The Twenty-Piece Shuffle: Why the Poor and Rich Need Each Other

· David C Cook
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In the dark corners of the inner city, the most destitute people in society are searching for anything to numb their hurting souls. And there are some who display the most extreme mix of need and anticipation: the twenty-piece shuffle, a jittery walk marked by wide-eyed desperation, named after the street tag for a piece of crack cocaine.

But the addiction to whatever will numb a troubled spirit is not confined to the streets. Suffering is not bound by social class, and pain is not held at bay by white-picket fences. In a wealthy society that equates money with happiness, we often remain unaware of our own addictions -- the things we chase to sooth our spirits. And while our need may not be as visible, it is no less real.

Greg Paul believes that the rich, the impoverished, and everyone in between can learn much from each other if they're willing to walk together. Join Greg as he takes a look at a remarkable paradox, where the poor can miss their blessedness while the wealthy overlook their own desperate needs, and reveals why God has always called the wealthy and powerful to care for people who are poor or excluded.

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3.5
4 reviews
A Google user
November 20, 2009
Don't let yourself be fooled by this book. Greg despises those people who he thinks he is trying to 'help'. He is helping them to become more like Greg. His church is no longer the church of God;it is the church of Greg. His spirituality is as empty as his life. Don't fall for this trash.
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About the author

Greg Paul is the founder of Sanctuary Ministries of Toronto, the current director of the organization and pastor of the Sanctuary community. A former carpenter, Greg has been involved in inner-city ministry for over twenty-five years. In partnering with other organizations, Greg has developed the vision of building a community in which he and his family live, work and share the experiences of the people they are trying to help - and discover they are being helped in the process. Greg is the father of four children and the lead vocalist and keyboardist for Red Rain. To learn more about Sanctuary visit www.sanctuarytoronto.ca.

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