By Steve

Do I get Starstruck?
I don't get too worked up over meeting famous people. I'm not into autographs or pictures of celebrities. It's just not that big of a deal to me. Last weekend reminded me of that.

Not that either of these people have tremendous celebrity status, but they do have a following and when they are in a room, they are the stars...the ones who people want to meet and talk to.

On Friday night I was at the house of Blues to see David Crowder. It was a great show and when it was over I went home...no need to stick around to meet Mr. Crowder. On Sunday I attended a Q&A with Brian Mclaren discussing his new book and any other questions we may have for him. When it ended, I stuck around to talk with people, and while I stood a few feet from Brian, I didn't really even meet him, we just exchanged a few words as we were leaving (you know, like thanks and goodbye). I simply do not get starstruck.

But something struck me about these two "stars." On one hand it wasn't so much what they communicated but the demeanor in which they communicated...humbly, passionately. David didn't just want us to sing, he wanted us to live like we sang. He wanted us to take the lyrics and the enthusiasm with which we sang them and take them to the streets and live them. The concert was more than a production, it was a catalyst for us to make a difference. Brian was the same. It wasn't just about his book or his ideas, it was about learning together and actively living out what we are learning and believing. These guys aren't stars for their music or books, but for how they live and promote the message we find in them. These are people I like to meet.

I guess by the end of the weekend I was a little struck.