Monday, March 29, 2010

Ron Hall and Denver Moore - "What Difference Do It Make?"

    Yeah, what difference DOES it make????  Sit back, relax, and find out exactly what kind of difference one person can make.


    What Difference Do It Make?: Stories of Hope and Healing
   
     This is the second book by these two fine gentlemen, the first being "Same Kind of Different as Me."  A man in our church, passed a copy of each of these books around for all to read, and both of them rocked me.  They are a true testament to the ultimate sovereignty and goodness of God.

     Their first book was the story of Debbie Hall, Ron's wife, and how one single, radical person can drastically change the world around them.  Debbie was passionate about loving God and loving others, and through that, she changed the face of Fort Worth, Texas, and the lives of Ron, Denver, and many more, forever.  YOU SHOULD READ IT!  http://samekindofdifferentasme.com/video.aspx

     "What Difference Do It Make" is a follow up to show how the Lord has used that story to make a difference.  It's composed of two different types of content.  1. Biographies: it delves even deeper into the lives of Ron, Denver, and Debbie, both past and present.  2. Real Life Stories: it has passages from readers detailing how "Same Kind" impacted their own lives.  Stories of children reaching out to make a difference, marriages being saved, and entire churches banding together to impact their communities.  Both kinds of content blend into one another to create a heartwarming and inspiring read.

     It illustrates, in real lives, God's perfect plan.  His mercy, grace, and forgiveness are unending, and powerful.  He can use the most "unlikely" people or events to accomplish amazing things.  Things beyond your wildest dreams.  These stories are proof; don't take MY word for it, READ THESE BOOKS!!!!  I love how, like the parables in the Bible, God uses our past experiences and our own unique perspectives on life to reveal magnificent truths to us; He is a personal God.  Denver is one clear example of how the Lord does this.  (The story of Jose in the book is a beautiful illustration of finding the profound in the ordinary.)

     Both works by Ron and Denver are written in an "easy to read" language, that expresses profundities and wisdom everywhere, while still being "real" and letting you in on the weakness of man.  The transparency of the authors is bold and beautiful.

For real, Read these books, and keep a box of tissues handy!

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