"But we keep praying. Perhaps the same prayer, or sowing the same seeds, or marveling at..." In a world that often feels loud, divided, and heavy, Sometimes We Pray by Mary Wagley Copp arrives as something quiet and gentle. This 40-page picture book simply shows us something beautifully human: people pray. And we pray in many different ways. Some pray to a higher being, a God. Some pray to feel connected to something bigger than themselves. Some pray alone in silence. Others pray together in community. Some bow and prostrate. Some sing. Some chant. Some look up at the sky. What I found especially meaningful is that the book includes Muslims in it. A mosque is mentioned. A family makes du’a before a meal. Hijabs are visible. Salah is shown. As a Muslim reader, that representation matters. Now, I know some might feel uncomfortable seeing their way of prayer visually placed alongside other forms of prayer. But for me, in this particular moment, ...
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