Same Kind Of Differnet As Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore

Same Kind Of Different As Me
By Ron Hall and Denver Moore

I was drawn to read this true story because it is based in an area I am familiar with. It is a story about the lives of a modern day slave, Denver Moore, who grew up in Louisiana and an upscale art dealer, Ron Hall, from Fort Worth, Texas and how their lives touched one another through the Union Gospel Mission in downtown fort Worth.
Denver Moore explains his life as a cotton picker in Louisiana and how one day he just could not take it any longer and hopped on a train and did not get off until it stopped in Fort Worth, Texas. All he knew was picking cotton. He could not read or write. And so he ended up living on the streets.
Ron Hall explains how his lifestyle as an art dealer included a beautiful wife, jet planes and Mercedes cars. He spoke of how he despised being panhandled on the street corner on his way to work everyday and how he was glad that local billionaires were renovating downtown and displacing all the local bums to the other side of the tracks. He says that his images of homeless people were as an army of ants bent on ruining decent people’s picnics. Unknown to him God was laying the groundwork for one of them to change his life.
After meeting and marrying his wife Deborah, both Ron and Deborah got “saved” and began their walk with the Lord. Deborah plugged into God and Ron threw himself into his work. After some rough spots in the road of marriage Ron and Deborah began their journey of mutual love and service for God.
Ron and Deborah began volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission. This brought Denver and Ron together through Deborah’s encouragement. After Denver “tested” Ron through a long and cautioned “trial” period, they started a lifelong friendship that is stronger than ever to this day. They both lost Deborah to cancer.
This story is one that shows the love of Jesus can break through any barrier that man has created. This story is one that shows the love of Jesus can break through any barrier that man has created. He can set the captives free and humble the self righteous. This book moved me to tears in several places. I highly recommend this quick read.

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