Shifting Shadows
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
Herman Mendoza built his kingdom in Queens, New York. He made a fortune selling cocaine with his brothers up and down the Eastern Seaboard. He had apartments around the city for his mistresses and a home in the Poconos for his beautiful nuclear family. But when he and his brothers were busted in a large-scale crackdown, his kingdom crumbled. Ready to kill himself rather than live behind bars, Herman instead came face-to-face with the all-consuming love of God. He would never be the same. Today, Herman shares his story at every opportunity, knowing that it may play a part in someone else's journey into a relationship with Jesus. An engaging and fast-paced read, Shifting Shadows offers hope to those in despair, and shows all of us the lengths to which God will go to bring a troubled soul home. Also available in Spanish as Sombras cambiantes.
Endorsements (13)
“In Shifting Shadows, you will read an amazing story of the grace of God at work that will encourage you to keep on keeping on.”
“A beautiful, raw testimony of the radical grace of Christ in Herman’s life and how God continues to save others through Pastor Mendoza and his ministry. I am blessed to know him!”
“To spend five minutes with Herman Mendoza now, it would be challenging to imagine him spending five years in federal prison for dealing illicit drugs. Since our paths crossed, I have witnessed his efforts in reaching young people for Christ and his commitment to impact our society with his testimony. In Shifting Shadows, we can grasp the essence of God’s unwavering grace.”
“York Knicks “Herman Mendoza’s testimony is an amazing story of how the grace and love of Jesus transformed his life, bringing him from a life of crime and prison into gospel ministry, healing his marriage, and making his family whole.”
Dr. George O. Wood
“Usually people don’t admit to their frailties, failures, and lives of wickedness, but in Shifting Shadows, Herman Mendoza tells it all. From a busted drug dealer to a prominent and faithful servant of God, he bares his soul. It is a poignant and captivating story with redeeming value for a worldwide audience.”
“Herman’s story is a powerful example of the way God restores the years that the locusts have eaten. Through Christ and the power of the gospel, we see love, redemption, and freedom born out of greed, emptiness, and bondage. In a culture riddled with addictions, this is an uplifting story worthy of our attention.”
“This raw, utterly engaging narrative of Pastor Mendoza’s journey demonstrates how God takes the torn pieces of life and creates a beautiful tapestry of His love and mercy to reveal His glory!”
“Caution: If you start reading this book at 10 P.M., you might not get much sleep that night. I had set aside only a short period to read this book, but I became so engrossed in the ups and downs of Herman’s life story that I ended up pushing my schedule back. This memoir crosses all cultures and shows how God’s grace can rescue a lost soul regardless of how hard he or she hits rock bottom.”
“It is so exciting to read this testimony of the extremity and the availability of God’s grace. Jesus is not only in the cathedral, He is in the classroom, the hospital room, the courtroom, and the prison cell. Pastor Mendoza is a trophy of God’s grace, and I am blessed to be a witness of his transformed life. I hope this book will convince you that hope is just a prayer away!”
“Shifting Shadows exemplifies the work of grace in a life that has tasted both the giddy heights of sin and the lowest depths of desperation. Once I began to read, I was hooked and could not put it down. Herman Mendoza’s account is riveting from start to finish.”
“I highly recommend Shifting Shadows. Herman Mendoza has a thrilling story that speaks boldly to the urban issues of today.”
“This book is amazing and heartfelt from beginning to end. My utmost respect for Herman Mendoza. To be able to put his past behind him and give back to those who need it is truly an act of a hero.”
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