This
is a good story of a New York boy who got caught up in gangs and
then, as a young man, became part of a lucrative drug running
operation with his brothers. Herman married and had a family but also
maintained mistresses in apartments. He was imprisoned and had his
sentence shortened by going through a rigorous program. He got a
regular job for a while but was caught up again in the drug running
business. Arrested again, he skipped out on his bail. Caught at his
home, he was imprisoned again. His behavior had been so poor, his own lawyer quit working for him.
Herman
was put in prison near his brother, Emilio. Amazingly, Emilio had
been saved through a prison church. Emilio convinced Herman to attend
the services and Herman got saved too, all within the prison walls.
The Bible came alive to him. He witnessed to his wife. Her changed
life was the beginning of Herman's ministry to others. He was
eventually released from prison and reunited with his family. God has
been using Herman to share the gospel with others and see many lives
changed.
Mendoza's
story of a life redeemed for ministry is a good one. It is well
written and clearly shows how God can transform a life for His glory.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Herman
Mendoza (www.hermanmendoza.com) speaks nationally and
internationally more than 100 times a year on college campuses, in
churches, at Christian conferences, and in prisons--with his ministry
spanning four continents. He is an associate pastor at Promise
Ministries International and is the director of Powerhouse Kids
Ministry in New York City. Mendoza lives on Long Island in New York
with his wife, Alexandra. Their three children, Samantha, Adam, and
Penelope, share in their ministry. Photo credit: Samantha Rivera.
Bethany
House, 256 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
(My
star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it,
1-I hate it.)
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