"You're Being Overly Dramatic"

I think we need to redeem this statement. I've been accused of it for most of my adult life. But the most unforgettable experiences and the most impactful people I know... are overly dramatic.

Think about every great U2 song: "Where the Streets Have No Name," "In the Name of Love" - I mean, c'mon.
 A little "overly dramatic"?

My friend Barton Damer took SM Lockridge's inspirational, but "overly dramatic" sermon "That's My King" and remixed it.

My friend Camron Ware couldn't settle for projecting message graphics onto screens, so now he's lighting up entire church buildings, which, if you ask me is "overly dramatic."

Medieval Times restaurant; Mark Driscoll's condemnation of adult males who live with their mothers; the cadence of Steven Furtick's sermons; helicopter egg drops at Easter time; the experience elements at Catalyst, Bill Hybels' sermons on reaching the lost; Billy Grahams' venue choices; you get the idea...

Overly-dramatic people make the world go round.

Comments

[Stephen Bateman]

That makes me feel just a little bit better about my dramatic tendencies...

[Joe Cavazos]

I want to be a Drama King!

By the way, I just came across your blog this weekend. Keep it coming.

[Daniel Decker]

Overly dramatic sure seems like passion to me. People who don't share the same passion just call it overly dramatic. :)

[mike foster]

did you just do a post that put U2 and Medieval Times restaurant in the same category? :) now thats drama! btw, boring people are boring and boring ideas are...well...totally boring.

[Nate Beaird]

Tell it!!

[Anna Meadows]

Thank you! Thank you! I've been "drama queen" all my life. I always knew it was something to be proud of!--Anna

[brewster]

dude, i am now inspired to be a drama queen!