One of the questions most frequently asked of any stage actor is, "How do you remember all of those lines?" This is especially true with me, given that the "script" I have memorized and perform is the entire GOSPEL OF JOHN, word for word. Following a performance of John's Gospel in Chicago a few years ago, I was approached by a somewhat speechless fireman. He grabbed hold of my arm and stared at me. Finally, he asked the question: "How did you do that? How do you remember all of those words?" I embraced him and replied, "What are you talking about? How do you run into a burning building when everyone else is running out?"
Read full transcript...I don't know if you've ever had the slightly embarrassing experience of having someone give you a gift, only to find out when you opened it, you did not have the foggiest idea what it was or what it was for. I mean, there you are: you're at the company Christmas party, or at a wedding shower, or at your birthday party, and someone hands you a gaily wrapped package. As you pull off the ribbon and the wrapping paper, all the eyes in the circle are on you. You open the box and there it is....
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