Heaven Isn't Far Away

[cominatcha]

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, "$10,000 per minute."

Seeking out the pastor, he asked about the phone and the sign.

The pastor answered that the 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, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more such phones, with the same sign, and the same explanation from each pastor.

Finally, the man arrived in the lovely state of Alabama. Upon entering a
church, behold: he saw the usual golden telephone. But THIS time, the sign read: "Calls: 25 cents"!

Fascinated, the man asked to speak with the pastor.

"Reverend, 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 use it to talk to God. But in 20 other churches, the cost was $10,000 per minute. Your sign says 25 cents per call. Why is that?"

The pastor, smiling benignly, replied:

"Son, you're in Alabama now, and it's a local call."

[conlor]

That's cute, Bill. Of course, when I retell it, that phone will be in MI. LOL! Do you live in Alabama?

[cominatcha]

Originally Posted by conlor

That's cute, Bill. Of course, when I retell it, that phone will be in MI. LOL! Do you live in Alabama?

Yes....Anniston,Ala,not far from Ft. McCllean where I had my basic training and ait,and I was also stationed at the 111th MP Co there before going to Germany,but this is still Gods Country...in Ala of course

[conlor]

I went to MP school there too, and I have to admit, the area is beautiful. We went to Alabama for a vacation in 1995 (10 years already?) and stopped there. I showed my daughter around. I remember walking to the PX on the railroad tracks.

[JudyLynne]

The pastor, smiling benignly, replied:

"Son, you're in Alabama now, and it's a local call."

This is cute and it put a smile on my face.

[conlor]

It was 30 years ago today, Nov 21st, that I started MP school and met my first husband. I would say it was a big mistake but I have a wonderful daughter. We were married 8 years. We were married in the chapel on Ft. McClellan. When we visited 10 years ago, I showed my daughter the chapel, etc.