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Same Kind of Different As Me
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Item description for Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall...
Meet Denver, a man raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana in the 1960s; a man who escaped, hopping a train to wander, homeless, for eighteen years on the streets of Dallas, Texas. No longer a slave, Denver's life was still hopeless-until God moved. First came a godly woman who prayed, listened, and obeyed. And then came her husband, Ron, an international arts dealer at home in a world of Armani-suited millionaires. And then they all came together. But slavery takes many forms. Deborah discovers that she has cancer. In the face of possible death, she charges her husband to rescue Denver. Who will be saved, and who will be lost? What is the future for these unlikely three? What is God doing? Same Kind of Different As Me is the emotional tale of their story: a telling of pain and laughter, doubt and tears, dug out between the bondages of this earth and the free possibility of heaven. No reader or listener will ever forget it.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 440
Binding Hardcover
Release Date Apr 16, 2010
ISBN 1410424561
ISBN13 9781410424563
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 | Same kind of creepy Feb 11, 2010 |
As an American history buff, I enjoyed (though in a sad way) learning the historical aspects of sharecropping in the early 20th century. This was new to me, so I feel I've been educated, and that's always a good thing. Denver was a likeable guy, a victim of his childhood poverty with its mostly unwholesome relationships and the loss of those that were good, who nonetheless developed the character to rise above his former circumstances. As for Ron, by his own admission he was initially self-centered and essentially unmoved by the goings on around him that didn't pertain to him. He met and married a wonderful woman, and at some point in their marriage they both became Christians. His wife continued to grow closer to God; Ron, though saved, remained materialistic and worldly. He admitted she was clearly the more spiritual of the two. Thus we come to one of the two elements of the story that bothered me the most.
***SPOILER ALERT***
When the fact that Ron had had an affair is revealed, it is his wholesome, spiritual, walking-with-God, precious wife Deborah who takes the blame for the affair. She even calls the "other woman" on the phone--right in front of Ron--and tells the woman that she didn't blame her for having the affair with Ron, that if she (Deborah) had been a better wife it wouldn't have happened. She tells her that she's going to make every effort to become the kind of wife Ron needs, and that if she does her job right, Ron won't be calling the mistress anymore. I had a literal, visceral reaction to this. And I waited for Ron to say "No, dear, it wasn't your fault, it was mine, since I was the one who left you at home alone and left God and His principles behind while I traipsed the world in search of making money while you volunteered your life to the needy." But no. They just went to counseling, resolved it all, and moved on (which, ultimately, was a good and God-honoring outcome, for sure). But the real Lifetime TV movie moment came at the point of Deborah's death, when she told Ron he could move on and love and marry again, "Even her." She clearly meant (as Ron verifies) that the "other woman" from eleven years ago was now fair game for him if he wanted. To his credit, Ron then said he didn't want that or anyone else. I suppose I should just accept this as a lesson in the Biblical concept of forgiving our enemies and let it go at that, but it smacked so much of "It's always the woman's fault if the man strays" that I only felt sick.
***END ALERT***
The other element of the book I did not like was the spiritism, the "God told me to tell you" moments. I don't keep God in a box and tell Him how He can and can't use His creatures to get His will across, but there's so much of this paranormal stuff in the Church today that it takes a tremendous amount of discernment. And reading about Denver's grandma [or was it his aunt?] who did some divining and rainmaking and voodoo-type stuff, well, that stuff creeps into families and gets passed down, and knowing his family history I'm more likely to discern that this was not of God. One of Satan's best tools is counterfeiting. Otherwise godly people can get it wrong sometimes. I'm certain Denver and Ron believe this was of God, and I won't judge because I wasn't there. Just saying...beware.
Again, the history was good, even the dark part of our history, like white guys beating Denver after he helped a white woman change her tire. Dark, but history nonetheless. The elevating part of this book is how it shows that people really can change, and sometimes that comes about by loving someone into change. It doesn't always happen, but knowing it can happen inspires hope.
| | |  | Possibly only enjoyed by those who are the same kind of same as the authors Feb 11, 2010 |
(I read the abridged audio version.)
I didn't find a compelling story here. I learned a lot about the plight of sharecroppers in the South, which was worthwhile, but it didn't sustain the whole book.
Much of the rest of the book describes one man's attempt to rationalize his wife's cancer, concluding that God wanted it that way. As other reviewers have noted, this comes across overly preachy -- I get the impression that by putting the authors' beliefs into writing, they may be subconsciously trying to convince themselves of the merits.
I can see that many people love this book, but it might be enjoyable only to those choir members to whom the book is preaching. | | |  | Same Kind of Different As Me Feb 9, 2010 |
| Wonderful heart searching story. Challenging and moving story of what happens when we get involved. Well worth the price and the time to read. | | | | I would recommend it to anyone Feb 7, 2010 |
| I can really appreciate this book for the ideas that it brings forward about human decency and emotions. I'm not a religious person, nor did this book make me one, but the message of love and triumph was a universal one. It really delves deep into topics that noone wants to think about much less be around, and really helps the reader to view the world from the perspective of the disadvantaged. This novel was beautifully written, making impressive descriptions and storytelling in a manner that can't help but touch your heart. | | | | People are all the Same Feb 6, 2010 |
| People are all the same with feelings, hopes and dreams. Some have a better start than others and thus a better view. Life does end for everyone. Here two men, both with feelings and desires come together and learn from each other and grow to love each other. Powerful. | | | Write your own review about Same Kind of Different As Me
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