Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Book Review: The Same Kind of Different as Me

One man is an affluent international art dealer who seems to have the best things in life money can by.  The other is a homeless ex-convict, pushed into a life of drugs and crime, just trying to survive on the streets.  The Same Kind of Different as Me tells Ron Hall and Denver Moore's story of an unlikely friendship made possible by grace and the persistent, unconditional love of a woman who looked past the outward appearances to see the heart within.  This powerful and moving account will take you on a journey filled with tragedy as well as triumph, and ultimately challenge you to rethink the way you perceive the people around you.  This incredible book is both humbling and inspiring; a reminder to all of us that no matter who we are or where we came from, we are not so very different from the people around us.  We all need love, understanding, and most of all, God's life-changing grace.  I sincerely urge everyone to read this book and then find ways to reach out to others with its message.

The Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall, Denver Moore, and Lynn Vincent.  Published by Thomas Nelson, 2006.

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