An Evening with Donald Miller

I spent the evening listening to a great author tonight as Donald Miller spoke on the campus of Cedarville University. A few of my friends, my wife, and I went up there to listen to the wordsmith behind "Blue Like Jazz."

From the very beginning it was a great time. I really get inspired by people like Mr. Miller; people who are not afraid to go right up to the line and sometimes tip-toe along it. People who aren't afraid to say "lesbian erotic poetry night" from the stage in a chapel on the campus of a Baptist college.

He made some interesting statements, some questionable statements, and a few that I am sure just plain offended people. (myself excluded)

He read an essay on truth and meaning, which was centered on the "million little pieces" scandal. He also took a few questions from the audience in which he explained how sex is like money, how the emerging church movement meets in a cave and plots to overthrow the republicans, and how Job might not have spoken to God using poetry.

After the Q and A, he read from his latest book, "To Own a Dragon," which revolves around his life growing up with out a father, but with many father-figures.

All in all, this was one of the best nights I have had in quite a while.