Ah, Ira! He was SO GOOD. He was warm, charismatic, intelligent, humble, honest, and generous with his experience and talent. I expected him to be fun, but I didn't expect him to also be so FUNNY.

He obviously put some serious planning into his show, mixing sound bites and music on his iPad as he went, pulling together what was essentially an amazing sermon on storytelling. I really felt like he was preaching on the power of story -- and not in a bad way.

Also, he is the first Jewish guy I've heard who has talked so familiarly about Jesus. Sounded like they were pals. ;)