What Difference Do It Make – A Review
I recently received a copy of the book “What Difference Do It Make” from my friends at Thomas Nelson Publishing to review. This is a follow up book to one which I did not read called “Same Kind of Different As Me“. Now that I have read this book, I am interested in reading the original one too. With all that is going on in this world, it is easy to wonder how much one person can really do to change something. You wonder if anything that we do in this life really makes a difference. This book gives 2 reasons to answer that question with a very loud YES!
What Difference Do It Make is written by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent. In a unique way, it takes their individual stories and walks you through their lives. It shows you how decisions we make, paths we follow and passions we pursue can ultimately make the difference in our lives as well as the lives of many others. One of the things that stood out to me most was in the very beginning of the book. One of the authors recently lost his wife to cancer and was recounting the story of what a friend said to him after her death.
She referred to the scripture where Jesus says “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit”. She went on to tell him that she thought his wife’s death would be like that…fruitful. He said, at the time, he didn’t really want to hear that but has come to understand and see what God was able to do through his wifes life and ultimately, her death.
Having wrestled with the loss of friends at an early age, this portion of the book really hit home with me. “What Difference Do It Make” is an inspirational book that will remind each one that reads it that we can make a difference. We are here for a short time, but the impact we can make in that time is beyond our understanding. If you are searching for meaning or direction to how you may make a difference, then this book is for you.
I give “What Difference Do It Make” a 4 out of 5.
Thanks for the book review. I read “Same kind of Different as Me” and it was amazing. This will be a great follow up to it for myself and several others I know who have read the first book.
Erin – I think you will really like it. They reference parts of the first book for those that did not read it. It really is an inspiring story and one I’m sure you will enjoy. Especially since you have some of the background context with the first book. Let me know what you thought. Thanks for stopping by!
Okay… this is getting freaky now. ~lol
Along with the ‘Blue Like Jazz’ book I bought right before you mentioned D. Miller, right after that, I saw ‘Same Kind of Different’ and bought it! So good to know I’m on the right track ~ ha! Maybe if I ever actually READ those two, I’ll check out the rest of these you’ve mentioned!