Same kind of different as me
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Same Kind of Different As Me, published June 2006, is a book co-written by Ron Hall
and Denver Moore, with Lynn Vincent
, telling about Hall's and Moore's intersecting life journeys. It is published by Thomas Nelson
. Moore grew up as a sharecropper on a plantation
in Red River Parish, Louisiana
. He lived through years of hardship and homelessness, but changed both his and others' lives after meeting Hall, who was volunteering in a meals program.
Ron Hall and Denver Moore (the authors) became best friends through Ron's wife, Deborah. She was very connected with God and she was told to 'save' Denver. Deborah started dying of cancer and Denver, in return helped Deborah carry on the ministry she had started. There is a memorial that was made for Deborah when she passed. It's called the Deborah Hall Memorial.
The story, however, goes deeper into the developing personal friendship between two men of entirely different upbringing, and the struggle that is required to make and maintain such a friendship across a wide cultural canyon that still exists today. The characters struggle with raw and honest emotions, real life situations, and set an example for those who want to be challenged to make a difference in their own lives and those around them. The story also reveals the true level of commitment required to be an effective leader in service to others.
The authors have a second book coming out called What Difference Do It Make? The book was #11 on the January 9th, 2009 New York Times Best Seller list
for paperback non-fiction. It has shipped a total of at least 300,000 copies.
Ron Hall
For the defensive back of the same name see Ron Hall .Ronald Edwin Hall was a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 238 lbs...
and Denver Moore, with Lynn Vincent
Lynn Vincent
Lynn Vincent is a bestselling conservative American writer, journalist, and author or co-author of 10 books. Vincent's work focuses on memoirs, politics and current events...
, telling about Hall's and Moore's intersecting life journeys. It is published by Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson (publisher)
Thomas Nelson is a publishing firm that began in Scotland in 1798 as the namesake of its founder. Its former US division is currently the sixth largest American trade publisher and the world's largest Christian publisher. It is owned by the private equity firm Kohlberg & Company...
. Moore grew up as a sharecropper on a plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
in Red River Parish, Louisiana
Red River Parish, Louisiana
Red River Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Coushatta. It was one of the newer parishes created in 1871 by the state legislature under Reconstruction...
. He lived through years of hardship and homelessness, but changed both his and others' lives after meeting Hall, who was volunteering in a meals program.
Ron Hall and Denver Moore (the authors) became best friends through Ron's wife, Deborah. She was very connected with God and she was told to 'save' Denver. Deborah started dying of cancer and Denver, in return helped Deborah carry on the ministry she had started. There is a memorial that was made for Deborah when she passed. It's called the Deborah Hall Memorial.
The story, however, goes deeper into the developing personal friendship between two men of entirely different upbringing, and the struggle that is required to make and maintain such a friendship across a wide cultural canyon that still exists today. The characters struggle with raw and honest emotions, real life situations, and set an example for those who want to be challenged to make a difference in their own lives and those around them. The story also reveals the true level of commitment required to be an effective leader in service to others.
The authors have a second book coming out called What Difference Do It Make? The book was #11 on the January 9th, 2009 New York Times Best Seller list
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
for paperback non-fiction. It has shipped a total of at least 300,000 copies.