Clear your calendars for a remarkable story you won't want to miss

If you have something on your calendar the evening of March 5, cancel it. Leave yourself open and then write this in: "6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian, Midland: Ron and Denver."

Ron Hall and Denver Moore are coming to Midland to hare their inspiring, emotional journey together; the story that hundreds of thousands have benefited from through reading the book, "Same Kind of Different As Me." For those who haven't read the book, it is inspirational in the same way "Tuesdays With Morrie" was.

It is the story of Denver, a homeless hobo who was raised a sharecropper's son; who grew up without an education and took to riding abandoned box cars before turning to a life of crime and sleeping in boxes on the streets of Fort Worth.

It is the story of Ron Hall, an upscale international art dealer who rarely if ever knew what a struggle was.

And it is the story of the woman who brought them together, Ron's wife, Debbie, a woman who had a calling to help feed and nurture -- both literally and spiritually, -- the downtrodden through a mission in Fort Worth. Every day Debbie left the comfort of her life of privilege to help those who were helpless and hopeless. Debbie never took no for an answer. She only did whatever necessary to comfort those who could not find comfort themselves.

"Same Kind of Different As Me" is a story of three heroes and the impact they had on one another. It is a wonderful book, and seeing the two together to present their story in Midland is a can't-miss opportunity.

Plan for it.

Comments

[Texana]

This is an event you cannot miss! They spoke at the Amarillo Interfaith Hunger campaign's Beans and Cornbread luncheon last fall, and there was not a dry eye among the 1000 or so people attending. If you take their words to heart, your life will be changed.

[jimmy]

Thanks, Tex ... it really is a fascinating story the three of them have...it's one of those books you don't want to end.

[Jeff]

Jimmy, I heartily second that motion ..... we are already reading the book, and definitely plan to attend in March.

[jimmy]

Jeff ... it's a great read. Be ready ...

[zippy]

I normally don't cry when I finish reading a book but I did when I finished this one. I waited until everyone in the house was asleep because it was one of those "ugly cries" as Oprah calls it. Spend the time reading this book. It was wonderful.