God Never Changes
Stories to Touch the Heart … Stories to Inspire the Faith
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Her hand fumbled in the torn pocket of her greasy coat and alas she handed him a small object wrapped in a square of fine purple silk. He gave her a quizzical look and held out his hand. He felt the light touch of her fingers on his palm, then the weight of the small object so very heavy in his hand. He began to slowly unwrap the silk covering, trying to prolong the scintillating moment when the secret item would be revealed. He felt genuine excitement about this mysterious gift from the poor woman; it seemed to awaken him from his numb torpor. Finally, the last turn of silk was unfurled from the heavy object. He stared down into his hand. What was he holding? He dared not blink. Excerpt from The Queen of Sheba
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About the Book
Since the beginning of time, God has never changed, and neither have we—His beloved human creation. Despite our modern comforts, technology, and education we are as flawed as our biblical ancestors. No matter how far we have fallen, He reaches out and pulls us up from the dark pit of despair into the land of the living. He sets us aright on the path He has made for us and sends us forth to light the way for others on their pilgrimage in search of Him. Send Me! is the second book in the God Never Changes trilogy. It is a collection of ten short stories about wounded people struggling to live in truth and freedom within an imperfect world. Each story imparts a Christian biblical theme using modern-day people, places, and events to strengthen our faith and remind the reader that in every age, God calls everyday people to be unwitting evangelists in His salvation plan for the world. In each story, the protagonist may be sent to help another or is the recipient of someone being sent to help them. Can the reader discover who is being sent?
About the Author
Elaine Thorpe is a Catholic laywoman and writer who draws inspiration for her stories from personal encounters with the needy, the disenfranchised, and the lonely. She creates fictionalized characters that reveal the presence of God within people struggling to find truth in today’s fractured world. Elaine Thorpe was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York, attended the University of Buffalo, and lived in Long Beach, California for may years while working in the aerospace sector. She and her husband have since resettled to a quiet farm in the Central Valley of California, where they tend a small vineyard and free-range chickens with the help of the their dogs, Rollo and Freeia, and their cat, Jean Grey. Her stories reflect the local color, customs, and people of these places.