Phones in Churches

PHONES IN CHURCH

A man in Topeka , Kansas decided to write a book about churches
around the country. He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east from there.

Going to a very large church, he began taking photographs and making notes.

He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was
Intrigued with a sign, which read 'Calls: $10,000 a minute.'

Seeking out the pastor, he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that this golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to heaven and if he pays the price he can talk directly to GOD.

The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way. As he continued to visit churches in Seattle , Denver , St. Louis , Chicago , Milwaukee , and all around the United States , he found more phones, with the same sign, and the same answer from each pastor.

Finally, he arrived in Alabama , upon entering a church in
the little town of Bessemer. behold - he saw the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign
read 'Calls: 35 cents.'

Fascinated, he asked to talk to the pastor, 'Reverend Kesler, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church I have found this golden Telephone and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven and that I could talk to GOD, but in the other churches the cost was $10,000 a minute.

Your sign reads only 35 cents a call. Why?'

Randy smiling benignly, replied, 'Son, you're in the South now .

You're in God's Country, It's a local call.'

American by Birth - A Southerner by the Grace of God.

 Evan Jones

Local call... I wasn't expecting that. I suspect it's true though. You brought some joy into my life this dismal Sunday. Thanks Jeff.