WAITING WITH ELMER
WAITING WITH ELMER
By
DEANNA KLINGEL
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Published 2019 by Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, LLC
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ISBN: 978-1-950560-05-9
Printed in the U.S.A.
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Edited by: Lisa Nicholas
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Table of Contents
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A Word From The Author
It's the simple everyday events and people that color our lives and direct our journey of discovering God's plan for our life. Against all reason, Willy, in his simple life, is mentored by homeless men living at the Union Mission. While listening and learning to be humble and patient, Willy discovers God's plan unfolds for him.
Since 1892, the Union Mission Ministries has served the least, the last, and the lost without a home and nowhere else to turn. While I was writing this novel, in 2017, Union Mission celebrated 125 years of compassionate service in communities across America. I hope this novel honors their service.
This is a work of fiction, but shares the stories of boys-to-men in history who rose from their circumstances to light the way for others. This work is set in a historical time that is often