Who or what are glops? |
The Story of Glops series |
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Fictional, shape-shifting glops help the reader stay engaged by voicing the concerns and feelings that are invoked by true Bible stories. They elaborate on important historical facts and traditions.
Many have asked how the idea of the glops came about. Elayne’s older sister needed help with a college assignment. Elayne, 14 years old at the time, helped her sister by quickly writing a short story about a funny, inquisitive little creature. About twenty-five years later, Elayne’s mother, Betty, was looking in some files and found the short story. Betty had an idea for a book, but what would Elayne think? “Go for it, Mom,” she said. That was when Betty expanded the story and published it. |
The Story of Glops series strikes the perfect balance between reality and fantasy in the genre of children’s literature. The writing style and photos are appropriate for kids and their adults giving them opportunities to imagine how life was in Biblical times. There is depth to these stories, but the author presents them in a way that captures the imagination of anyone of any age who reads them.
Chief messages throughout the series are that our Father God wants us to know and love Him, He always keeps His promises, He always answers our prayers, and His plans are infinitely better than our own. |
Many of God’s people in the kingdom rebelled when their king, who was King David’s grandson, treated them too harshly. The kingdom divided: north became “Israel,” and south became “Judah.” God’s prophets warned the people to worship the LORD, keep His Laws, and help others in need. Otherwise, foreign invaders would capture and exile them from both kingdoms and destroy Jerusalem. The prophecies came true. Several prophets spoke of restoration, hope, and the coming Messiah, or Savior. Glops wondered how God would restore and save the exiled people and the Holy Land.
The hearts of the first three kings of Israel affected the lives of God’s people and the nation. The first king, Saul, had no love for God. The nation was divided, and the people fought each other. The second king, David, loved God with all his heart. Glops watched him lead the people into a united Israel. From David’s family line, God promised to bring the Savior of the world. The third king, Solomon, was very wise but his loyalty to God was half-hearted. The united Israel began to fall apart.
What happened in the lives of these men? What did the eavesdropping glops see and hear?
What happened in the lives of these men? What did the eavesdropping glops see and hear?
Ruth lived during the time of the early Israelite judges and prophets. When she married an Israelite man, Ruth was a princess in the foreign land of Moab. Trials and problems made life difficult for Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi. Ruth knew that Naomi needed her, and the two women went to Judah. Glops went with them.
How did Ruth become important to future Israelites? How did she become related to an Israelite King and to Jesus Christ?
How did Ruth become important to future Israelites? How did she become related to an Israelite King and to Jesus Christ?
The Israelites were preparing to enter Canaan and take it for their own. After the great leader Moses died, the warrior Joshua led the Israelites into “the land of milk and honey” that the LORD promised to their ancestors. The people were to have faith in God and obey Him or they would not reap the bounty of their fertile land. Disobedience to God led to battles, wars, and slavery.
The LORD provided judges and prophets, again and again, to help His people. The glops knew the unlikely, imperfect heroes including Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, Eli, and Samuel.
The LORD provided judges and prophets, again and again, to help His people. The glops knew the unlikely, imperfect heroes including Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson, Eli, and Samuel.
How can I get rid of these people before they start a war?” King Balak asked himself. God’s people, the Israelites, rested in the country of Moab after forty years of wandering. They had won many battles against other nations.
Balak, the king of Moab and Midian, hired the prophet, Balaam, to curse Israel so the immigrants would go away. Some imaginary glops became friends with the prophet’s donkey. Together with Balaam, they went to the king. Amazing events took place during and after their trip. How did God step in to make Balaam do what God wanted?
Balak, the king of Moab and Midian, hired the prophet, Balaam, to curse Israel so the immigrants would go away. Some imaginary glops became friends with the prophet’s donkey. Together with Balaam, they went to the king. Amazing events took place during and after their trip. How did God step in to make Balaam do what God wanted?
Nominated for the Christian Indie Award, 2021, in the Children (Ages 8-12) Category
Many years after Joseph’s death, Egyptians made slaves of the Israelites, Pharaoh ordered the death of Israelite baby boys. The imaginary glops helped hide and comfort the babies. How did baby Moses survive? Some glops were with Moses all his life. They were with Moses when he fled Egypt, lived in the wilderness, and when he met God on a mountain.
God said, “Let my people go.” Pharaoh refused. God proved He was the Only True God, and the Israelites were freed. Moses led them into the wilderness. Pharaoh changed his mind and took an army to get the slaves back. Did the Israelites return to Egypt as slaves? Did they die in the wilderness? Did God save His people? What about the glops?
God said, “Let my people go.” Pharaoh refused. God proved He was the Only True God, and the Israelites were freed. Moses led them into the wilderness. Pharaoh changed his mind and took an army to get the slaves back. Did the Israelites return to Egypt as slaves? Did they die in the wilderness? Did God save His people? What about the glops?
Nominated for the Christian Indie Award, 2020, in the Children (Ages 8-12) Category
Jacob loved Joseph best of all his sons. He gave Joseph an expensive gift. His brothers were mad. Joseph had dreams that he would be greater than them. His brothers hated him. They decided to get rid of Joseph forever.
The glops were very afraid for Joseph. They loved him. Some glops wanted to comfort him and help him. Did they?
The glops were very afraid for Joseph. They loved him. Some glops wanted to comfort him and help him. Did they?
Isaac and Rebekah had twins. The two boys were quite different from each other. The glops were there when: one twin cheated his brother, one twin wanted to kill the other, one twin ran away from the other, one twin dreamed about and saw angels, one twin wanted to marry a beautiful young woman.
Why did he marry her sister? Did the twins ever reunite?
Why did he marry her sister? Did the twins ever reunite?
The Story of Glops continued as people, animals, and creatures spread over the world. Glops were imaginary and practically invisible. They slowly oozed to move. But they managed to witness and take part in events of long ago. They saw men building a tower to reach God’s home in heaven. Some glops tried to stop the men. What could the little glops do?
Glops were with Abraham and Sarah for many years. God promised to give Abraham a son. Isaac was born. Abraham’s joy was turned to grief when Isaac’s life was in danger. Could the glops protect Isaac?
Glops were with Abraham and Sarah for many years. God promised to give Abraham a son. Isaac was born. Abraham’s joy was turned to grief when Isaac’s life was in danger. Could the glops protect Isaac?
In the early days of the world’s creation, God made the animals, and also little creatures known as ‘glops.’ Glops were imaginary and practically invisible. At first, they lived in the Garden of Eden. As the world changed, so did the glops. They learned to overcome prejudices and fears. Going anywhere was hard for glops because they slowly oozed to move.
Then, they heard that they had to get to Noah’s Ark before the Great Flood. Would they make it?
Then, they heard that they had to get to Noah’s Ark before the Great Flood. Would they make it?
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