Hall Ron - Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together

Praise forSame Kind of Different as Me

This book is more than a memoirit captures the presence of the only spirit that can transform the problems facing our society. When one person sets aside their own needs and misconceptions then steps purposefully and prayerfully into the life of another, miracles happen. Both lives are improved and the world gets a glimpse of real live grace. I am grateful to Ron and Denver for sharing their story and pray it will continue inspiring people to invest themselves in the simple, personal solutions that can change our world.

The Honorable Rick Perry
Governor of Texas

Prepare to be inspired and changed as you read this tapestry of two mens lives stitched together by the power of Gods love. Ron Hall and Denver Moore invite you to walk with them on their journey of growth, pain and joy. One mans story of worldly success, the other of complete poverty, brought together through the vision and perseverance of a Godly woman. Their story is a message for us all to reach out beyond ourselves and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Karol Ladd
Author of The Power of a Positive Woman

In his letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul wrote, And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Same Kind of Different as Me is the story of the faith, hope and love of one woman, Deborah Hall. Her faith in God, her hope for a better world, and her undying love forever changed the lives of two men: her husband Ron, a wealthy international art dealer, and Denver Moore, a homeless man for whom living on the streets was a step up in life.

Telling the story in their own words, Ron Hall and Denver Moore regularly alternate between warming and wrenching your heartstrings. The unique two-author style and the open and candid way in which these men write add up to an engaging, emotional and life-changing experience.

Same Kind of Different as Me opened my eyes in a new way to a problem that remains largely out-of-sight, out-of-mind all across our nation. As Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, where much of this story takes place, my resolve to address homelessness strengthened dramatically as a result of this book. Ron Hall and Denver Moore deserve tremendous credit for raising awareness in such a compelling way.

An important read for anyone with a heart for his or her fellow man, Same Kind ofDifferent as Me is truly a work for the ages.

Mike Moncrief
Mayor, City of Fort Worth

Same Kind Of Different As Me is a compelling story of tragedy, triumph, perseverance, dedication, faith, and the resilience of the human spirit. Deborah Halls story is one of fierce dedication to helping others through the teachings of the Lord. Her passing left an enormous void in the lives of all who knew and loved her. Through her ministry to the homeless, her spirit touched the hearts of thousands of people. During this time period in her life, Deborah brought together the souls of two men from opposite ends of society. Their spirits have now touched a multitude of people all over the world. As these two men prayed, both together and separately during Deborahs last few months on earth, they formed an unimaginable bond. They tell their stories of dealing with the devastation of Deborahs illness and ultimate passing. These two remarkable men have dedicated the proceeds of this book to carry on Deborahs vision of helping the Lords most unfortunate children. This is a must read. You cant put it down. Ron and Denver, you truly are my heroes.

Red Steagall
Texas Poet Laureate

The most inspirational and emotionally gripping story of faith, fortitude, and friendship I have ever read. A powerful example of the healing, restorative power of forgiveness and the transformational, life changing power of unconditional love. Many talk about it, a few live it. The people in this story unquestionably do. Ron, Denver, and Debbie sincerely, humbly and unabashedly share their story, warts and all, leaving any reader permanently changed. From modern day slavery, still in existence today, to infidelity, to the miraculous, supernatural interventions of GOD and his Angels, this amazingly TRUE story reminds us of the limitless power of love.

Mark Clayman
Executive Producer for the Academy awardnominated The Pursuit of Happyness

Denver Moore and Ron Halls story is one that moved me to tears. The friendship that forms between these two men at a time when both were in great need is an inspiration to all of us to be more compassionate to everyone we come in contact with. This is truly a wonderful book!

Mrs. Barbara Bush

Same Kind of Different As Me was a blessing to read. Ron and Debbie Hall took me on their journey of becoming the earthly hands and feet of Jesus. On their way, they found a true friendship in Denver Moore that only God could have brought together. Moreover, the servant-hearted, humble volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission were an exhortation for me to truly live what I believe. I laughed and I cried, and I praised God for real life, walking-around examples of what it means to "love them like Jesus."

Melodee DeVevo
Casting Crowns

same kind
of different
as me

2006 by Ron Hall.

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Contents

Wella poor Lazarus poor as I
When he died he had a home on high...
The rich man died and lived so well
When he died he had a home in hell...
You better get a home in that Rock, dont you see?

NEGRO SPIRITUAL

Denver

Until Miss Debbie, Id never spoke to no white woman before. Just answered a few questions, maybeit wadnt really speakin. And to me, even that was mighty risky since the last time I was fool enough to open my mouth to a white woman, I wound up half-dead and nearly blind.

I was maybe fifteen, sixteen years old, walkin down the red dirt road that passed by the front of the cotton plantation where I lived in Red River Parish, Louisiana. The plantation was big and flat, like a whole lotta farms put together with a bayou snakin all through it. Cypress trees squatted like spiders in the water, which was the color of pale green apples. There was a lotta different fields on that spread, maybe a hundred, two hundred acres each, lined off with hardwood trees, mostly pecans.

Wadnt too many trees right by the road, though, so when I was walkin that day on my way back from my aunties houseshe was my grandmas sister on my daddys sideI was right out in the open. Purty soon, I seen this white lady standin by her car, a blue Ford, bout a 1950, 51 model, somethin like that. She was standin there in her hat and her skirt, like maybe shed been to town. Looked to me like she was tryin to figure out how to fix a flat tire. So I stopped.