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I first met Mark when I was in high school. We were on a mission trip to Mexico and he was a youth minister with a church from Nashville that came with us.
And because our churches were friends, he came and did some other youth/music stuff with our church so I met him those times as well. All while in high school.
Total times meeting Mark Schultz before last night = 3. Maybe 4. That's all.
So I hear on the radio that he's coming to play at Falls Church (shout out to my loyal reader Elizabeth for getting the location of the concert correct!). Of course I made plans to go see him.
He's a become a well known contemporary Christian singer. He's a real talent, he's real nice, and I've enjoyed following him for the past 12 years.
So Alex and I walk into the church last night, and guess who's standing in the lobby,
"I know you." He points at me. "Emily _____."
He remembers me. And my name. Boy, did I feel cool! And boy does that man have a gift for names.
We chatted with him a little before the concert, enjoyed a great show, and chatted a little afterwards.
I'm an even bigger fan of Mark Schultz now.
And I am going to make a great effort in learning and using people's names. Because it feels good when someone knows your name.
2 comments:
I went to that Christian July 4 concert in Dallas once, I think the summer I worked at the church. A group of us went over to Mark's table where he was signing things, and he remembered me. I had met him less than you and certainly did not have the connection to a certain Nashville family that you did. Granted, I was with Mac, and I do think he called me "Emily's sister," but lots of people call me "Emily's sister" so I count that as knowing me for me. Hope you had a good time and if he sang "He's my son," well, I hope if you shed a tear, it was a tear of happiness.
PS do i get gummy bears for this?! just kidding! have a safe flight!
Wow that is indeed impressive that he remembered your name, and a good gift - though sometimes it creeps people out when you know who they are and they've long forgotten you ;) haha!
Anyways, so glad you guys had fun and it's always neat to see how the Christian circles aren't so big, in the end... It's nice we're all one big happy family ;)
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