Do you ever take notes for something like a book, or conversation, or later appointment and then later find that note and realize that while you understood it while you wrote it, it makes no sense now? That's what it feels like this author did.

I want to say I really enjoy the art for this book. The art is a tree which I think is fitting to the common theme of plants within this book. I also like the thought-provoking questions and quotes for the chapters. I also enjoyed Ellis' many personal stories, even if they didn't make much sense in relation to the chapters.

Unfortunately, the author jumps around from idea to idea without explaining a single one. For example, in the second chapter, Ellis says to dig wells of living water but gives no explanation to what that means. The verse quoted mentions living water that is in the next verse explained to mean the Holy Spirit. "Dig holes that contain the Holy Spirit" still isn't making much sense to me. I also want to mention that verse is quoted from "The Message" Bible, which is more of a (occasionally inaccurate) paraphrasing, then a translation.

This book is filled with vague phrases that sound nice, but have no meaning to the reader. I believe Ellis had a point, but it never really came across. In the fourth chapter, Ellis talks about a friend's vineyard, that many hands make light work., briefly mentions pruning, then tells a story about the importance of gentleness. It truly makes no sense.

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for this honest review.

Courtney's writing is, as always, both humorous and poignant. She gets right to the heart of the matter without the reader noticing the journey. I highly recommend this for any Christian who wishes Jesus would hurry up and come back: it'll help reframe their perspective so that they can live more fully now while they wait.