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Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped "da Man" - in the 1960s - by hopping a train. Then, after another 18 homeless years on the streets of Dallas, God moved...and a godly woman prayed, and listened, and obeyed. And mountains began to move, beginning with her husband, Ron, an international art dealer accustomed to the foo-foo world of Armani suits and art-collecting millionaires. Then the story takes a devasting twist when Deborah discovers she has cancer. Will Deborah live or die? Will Denver learn to trust a white man? Will Ron embrace his dying wife's vision to rescue Denver? Or will Denver be the one rescuing Ron? There's pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphal story that readers will never forget.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By DeadGirl
Format:Hardcover
Being Atheist and not being able to fully understand how people can think there is a 'almighty god' looking over us all, I wasn't looking forward to reading this. However, as I do like to read most books that past my hands, I had to at least try it.
I have to say from the beginning I jumped straight into the book thinking I would dislike it greatly. I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself unable to put the book down, wanting to know what happened to Deborah, Ron and Denver. I really enjoyed Denver's part of the book where he explains in great detail just what life was like living on a Plantation in Red River Parish and how he got to getting arrested and then moving to Fort Worth, Texas and becoming homeless after that.
I wasn't too fond of Ron's side of the story, an art dealer who is pushed into volunteering at a homeless shelter, all because his wife had a 'vision' that she could change the future for the homeless people. I just didn't buy it.
After that the book got a little heavy in the evangelical sense and a little heartbreaking when you discover that Deborah has a terminal illness. There were few times I felt the lump swell in my throat. I didn't like all the 'visitations' and 'messages from god', but then that is my beliefs (or lack of) kicking in.
Overall a good read. Not something I would normally pick up off the shelf and want to try, but I'm honestly glad I did.
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I have to say from the beginning I jumped straight into the book thinking I would dislike it greatly. I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself unable to put the book down, wanting to know what happened to Deborah, Ron and Denver. I really enjoyed Denver's part of the book where he explains in great detail just what life was like living on a Plantation in Red River Parish and how he got to getting arrested and then moving to Fort Worth, Texas and becoming homeless after that.
I wasn't too fond of Ron's side of the story, an art dealer who is pushed into volunteering at a homeless shelter, all because his wife had a 'vision' that she could change the future for the homeless people. I just didn't buy it.
After that the book got a little heavy in the evangelical sense and a little heartbreaking when you discover that Deborah has a terminal illness. There were few times I felt the lump swell in my throat. I didn't like all the 'visitations' and 'messages from god', but then that is my beliefs (or lack of) kicking in.
Overall a good read. Not something I would normally pick up off the shelf and want to try, but I'm honestly glad I did.
This book was provided by Book Sneeze (www.booksneeze.com)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R. Morison
Format:Paperback
This book tells the true life story of how an unlikely friendship between a White Texan Art dealer and a Black homeless man when this Texan Millionaire decides to help at a local homeless shelter. Denver Moore starts his life as a 'free' slave involved in the crop-sharing era in Louisianan. During this time, while Ron Hall was securing himself as a well known in the Art Dealing world, although not without his own difficulties, Denver is picking cotton for a Louisiana land owner, 'The Man'. The cotton is never enough to pay off the store where supplies are bought on credit and so the 'free' men are trapped in a continuing cycle. Denver eventually decides to make a new start and jumps on a passing train...
I hadn't heard of this book before and it wasn't one that I would normally choose, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down. Written from the point of view of both men it allowed the reader to see the struggles of homelessness, and indeed slavery, in a whole new light. It also allowed the reader to question their own motives when 'doing good' or offering help to those less fortunate. Denver Moore's insightful and humbling opinions on life are inspiring.
Also, get your hankies by your side, Ron Hall's discussions on his wife's battle with cancer will bring a tear to the eye of anyone. And again the strength of this unlikely friendship is shown with Denver Moore's unfaltering beliefs and strength, combined with Ron Hall's belief in this homeless man leave you feeling a warmth inside.
I would recommend this book to anyone, and I will. The way that both men describe some incidents in their own words allows a deeper understanding of the truth that there are always two sides to every story and that it is always what is on the inside that counts.
Thomas Nelson provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.
I hadn't heard of this book before and it wasn't one that I would normally choose, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down. Written from the point of view of both men it allowed the reader to see the struggles of homelessness, and indeed slavery, in a whole new light. It also allowed the reader to question their own motives when 'doing good' or offering help to those less fortunate. Denver Moore's insightful and humbling opinions on life are inspiring.
Also, get your hankies by your side, Ron Hall's discussions on his wife's battle with cancer will bring a tear to the eye of anyone. And again the strength of this unlikely friendship is shown with Denver Moore's unfaltering beliefs and strength, combined with Ron Hall's belief in this homeless man leave you feeling a warmth inside.
I would recommend this book to anyone, and I will. The way that both men describe some incidents in their own words allows a deeper understanding of the truth that there are always two sides to every story and that it is always what is on the inside that counts.
Thomas Nelson provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.
By lo lo
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Very beleivble story, inspiring, touching and beautifull. I love it. I started reading this book and didn't want to put it down.
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Worth a read
This book came highly recommended to me. It was perfect lent reason. Lovely characters, heartwarming, but painful storyline. Very uplifting and thought provoking
Published 2 months ago by Carolineandhonk
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A life changing read!
If ever there was a book that I would recommend for everyone to read, this is it!
A heart reaching, raw, true story ,that can only leave you changed for the better by reading... Read more
A heart reaching, raw, true story ,that can only leave you changed for the better by reading... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Papillon
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Spellbinding, heartbreaking, moving.
This is one of those books where I risk just waxing lyrical - I loved it so much.
Denver's parts of the book are the most interesting and moving. Read more
Denver's parts of the book are the most interesting and moving. Read more
Published 8 months ago by tiggrie AKA Sarah
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Moving, challenging, stirring
If you want a read that will lift you up and humble you at the same time, and challenge you to see people differently as well as refresh your hope, read this.
Published 16 months ago by Steve W
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Deeply moving, gripping read
A fascinating book, which brings two characters from polar opposites of American life into contact to grow to close personal friends. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by Andrew Simpson
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