The Not Like Me

<p>We live in a diverse world filled with unprecedented opportunity. According to author Eric Michael Bryant in Not Like Me formerly titled Peppermint-Filled Pi��atas we can become agents of change creating genuine unity among people from a variety of backgrounds and belief systems through our relationships. Through humorous stories and pointed insights gleaned from Eric's own personal experiences and failures the experiences of others and the life and teachings of Jesus you will discover how to move beyond ethnic racial cultural or ideological barriers towards genuine friendship with others. In our nation an uncivil war is raging. Liberals call for racial reconciliation and tolerance while conservatives tend to hide from our pluralistic world or fight against it. None of these approaches will last. We need to create a new future that connects to God's heart. We can remove the religious baggage of Christianity to discover the world Jesus intended. Followers of Christ will be inspired to actively engage the world in order to overcome stereotypes placed upon us and influence those who have not been interested in Jesus because of these stereotypes. In addition spiritual seekers will find that when stripped away from the religion created around him Jesus' dream for our world is remarkable and refreshing. In this new world we can discover how to resolve conflict overcome bitterness create a better future develop diverse communities and enjoy our diverse world. Not Like Me also includes a brief article after each chapter with practical ways to apply the principles presented in that chapter. The contributors include: Ed Stetzer Amena Brown Margaret Feinberg Kevin Harney Dr. Gerardo Marti Kim Martinez Lon Wong Mark DeYmaz Princess Zulu Dan Kimball and Erwin McManus (Foreword).</p>