My brother met Bono at a Ruby Tuesday’s in Moss Point, Ms last Saturday night. Yes… Moss Point, Ms! He was sitting at a table with a bunch of relief workers. Here's a priceless line from my brother when he saw Bono, “Hey Becky [Brad’s wife], look at that guy trying to be like Bono!”

My sister in law called me as soon as they departed the restaurant... at about 9 p.m.. But, because she had been kissed on the cheek by Bono, she was so star struck she had to pass the phone to my brother. Sitting at a table for two, he overheard Bono's conversation with the Hurricane Katrinal relief workers. He said that Bono’s entire conversation around the table centered on Christ. Speaking to his fellow relief workers, Bono said, “Isn’t it great that we get to share the love of Jesus with so many people” (or words to that effect).

Here are a few of the things he related to me about the night.

A family came up for a picture. Bono held out the cross that dangled from the end of his necklace so that it might be prominent in the picture.

Bono bent over so that me might get down to eye level with another family’s young son. He asked him his name. The young boy replied, “Josh” (HA! How bout that for sovereignty!). Bono proceeded to explain the Hebrew meaning of the name Joshua! How cool!

He stepped away from the table to go to the rest room just before the meal came. When he returned, everyone had begun eating. He took his seat and asked, “Did anyone grace the meal? Do you mind if do?” He proceeded to give thanks to the Father for the food.

His phone rang. “I’m sorry, I have to take this call. This is Johnny Dep.” So, he walked outside and my brother and his wife followed. My brother, a pastor, gave him a business card and a flyer for their church, and then invited him to the next morning’s service! He saw Becky standing near Brad and asked, “You two together? No pun intended!” My brother, ever so quick, with puzzled a look on his face, said, “Huh?” “You know, U-2, get it?”, said Bono! Ha! The flyer that he signed said only, “Jesus moves” or “Jesus lives”, he couldn’t tell which. Apparently, every autograph he gave said only, "Jesus lives." How cool is that!

Bono, a guy who has nothing to prove, was living Christ in a Ruby Tuesday’s on a Saturday night in Moss Point, MS with no entourage and no media. How awesome is that! He could have been anywhere. The Casinos are only 20 minutes from that Ruby Tuesdays. Heck, he could have been relaxing with Johnny Dep in France. Instead, he chose to do Katrina relief and relax with Christ in my hurricane Katrina ravaged home town! How's that for getting out of the pulpit/pew and into the streets!