Servie's Song by Heidi Tucker - Book Tour + Giveaway
The true story of one mother living in Zimbabwe, Africa who encounters a devastating loss leaving her unable to care for six children. In a heart-wrenching sacrifice she surrenders to a desperate plan to leave her children and find work in the United States. It is a door which feels impossible to walk through. But perhaps, the only door which holds any promise.
Servie's Song takes you on an emotional journey of tragedy and heartbreak to an inspiring path of hope. This touching story is complemented by gospel principles which will teach and motivate you to grab onto your faith and move forward trusting that you are never alone. God always hears your prayers.
Heidi Tucker won the 2017 Illumination
Award for her first inspirational book Finding
Hope in the Journey and her newest release is entitled Servie’s Song. Her passion for writing and speaking about light and
hope has inspired thousands. Heidi is known as a great storyteller who motivates
us to rise up and find new strength. She teaches how to recognize truth and
make a difference.
Award for her first inspirational book Finding
Hope in the Journey and her newest release is entitled Servie’s Song. Her passion for writing and speaking about light and
hope has inspired thousands. Heidi is known as a great storyteller who motivates
us to rise up and find new strength. She teaches how to recognize truth and
make a difference.
When Heidi isn’t writing her next book, or
speaking at a conference, you’ll find her spending time outdoors with her
husband, four grown children and eight grandchildren. She loves sunflowers,
hiking, and ice cream … not necessarily in that order.
speaking at a conference, you’ll find her spending time outdoors with her
husband, four grown children and eight grandchildren. She loves sunflowers,
hiking, and ice cream … not necessarily in that order.
Find out more about Heidi at
ThePickledSunflower.com
ThePickledSunflower.com
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Excerpt
Servie walked into the police station
in Zimbabwe.
“I am the mother of Thembelani,” she
whispered.
They quietly escorted her to a room
and told her to have a seat.
The door opened and an officer walked
in and sat down in the chair across the table from Servie. He looked directly at
her and quietly spoke.
“We have the two men,” he said. “Tell
us what to do with them.”
The laws were obscure and justice was
ambiguous. They were looking to her for direction. She raised her eyes and met
the officer’s gaze. Spoke what was in her heart.
“Let them go,” she said. “Putting
them in jail will not bring my son back.”
The officer nodded his head. “You’re
sure?”
“Yes,” she answered, “but I want to
talk to them.”
Minutes later the door swung open and
a man was shoved into the chair across from Servie. He was the ringleader.
Silence filled the room. Nobody dared
to make a sound. The air was thick with a stale odor of sweat and fear. Servie
had rehearsed this in her mind. She willed her voice to speak.
“Why?” she said. She could feel a
wave of emotion rising up in her throat. “Why …?”
The man kept his head down. He
couldn’t look at her. A true coward. Finally, he muttered a response.
“I’m sorry,” he simply said.
Servie felt a cold tear escape from
the corner of her eye. It traveled down her hot cheek then found a path over
her chin and down her neck. She didn’t bother to wipe it away. Just let it
fall. A cold, wet symbol of the sorrow and the turmoil building in her chest.
Servie stood up. Her legs were
shaking so hard they nearly collapsed. She steadied herself then slowly grabbed
her purse and walked out. Never looking back.
She would leave behind the anger.
Leave it sitting there in that cold, hard chair across from that murderer. The
anger would not bring her son back. But it would destroy her. She knew it
would. She could already feel its hot, angry fingers trying to strangle her
heart.
God knew she would grieve. Oh, how
she would grieve. But this day Servie made a choice that felt right for her.
Servie chose to walk. Servie chose to save her soul.
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Thank you for sharing my newest book "Servie's Song." I appreciate all your efforts and love of a great story!
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