Have you ever briefly met someone, and, wondered what their story was and what had happened to them?
In Stone Thrower, fifteen individuals have a life-changing encounter with the world's most important person...
But then what? Did their lives change for the better-or worse? What about their hopes and dreams? And what were their circumstances before?
In Stone Thrower, author Mike Casper has masterfully written their backstories:
The warmly told account of a cruelly deformed man who is given a chance for a healthy life, The desperate, heroic struggle of a mother fighting to rid her daughter of the thing within, A ravaged family of slaves reunited in the most unlikely way, -and eleven other tales sure to grab and keep your attention all the way to a startling but satisfying conclusion.
I found this a very engaging book, written with humour and with faith. It interweaves some of the characters and stories, but each story can be read on its own and there is a short reflection at the end of each one. I think this would make a lovely gift for those who have recently come to Christianity or for who is a longstanding committed Christian. What I enjoyed most was Mike's way of fleshing out the lives of the characters, flaws and all, bringing a humanity to historical doctrine.