Given that the ease of access to social media has enabled reviewers to condemn and reject things they do not understand, I am not shocked at how many have trashed this book. The world is in a pandemic of meaninglessness and hopelessness. The book is nothing more than an exhortation to act with Christian virtue, no matter how small the situation, for the sake of transforming the grassroots of society and thereby making the world a better place. Think of the Butterfly Effect: a single act of kindness (or love, charity, thoughtfulness, etc.) can change another for the better and start a chain reaction of more acts of kindness, some of which may magnify and have an even greater impact on others, which the originator never imagined. And you don't have to be Christian or of any faith to do so. I know atheists who already believe in holy moments (though not necessarily by that name) more than many self-described Christians. We need people to understand that every virtuous act, however small, contributes to making a happier, just, and peaceful world.
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