By the time you read this, I’ll be 35,000 feet in the air, heading for Las Vegas, probably stuffing myself with tasteless airline food and reading “17 Lies That Are Holding You Back and The Truth That Will Set You Free” by Steve Chandler. (Photo: Varyamo)

It’s a book that was first recommended by my good friend Michael Werner, CEO of InfoSource Learning. Because of his recommendation, Christine O’Kelly of Self Made Chick got herself a copy, which inspired her to write a fabulous post called Lies I Told Myself That Kept Me Broke and Lazy. When I read that, I immediately ordered it on Amazon because it made me curious about what lies I might have told myself over the years! I might even do a post on it - stay tuned!

Before I leave for a major trip, I usually like doing an assortment of errands, putting my affairs in order, if you will, including things like laundry, tiding up my office, ironing a couple of shirts and straightening out my files. Nerdy, huh?

This afternoon, I was sitting out on the porch, straightening some files and enjoying the warm weather when I came across something I printed off the Internet almost ten years ago. I claim no credit for the story I’m about to share with you but I also don’t know who wrote it. Everytime I read it though, I enjoy a hearty chuckle - you probably will too.

But before we get into the story, the Part II interview with Wendy Piersall of sparkplugging has already been scheduled to air automatically on Wednesday, the day I’ll be flying back from Las Vegas (thank heavens for Wordpress features!). I think you’re going to enjoy the second part as much as the first.

Okay, ready for a chuckle now?

Author: Unknown

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. (Photo: oh estelle)

Saint Peter addresses this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?”

The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, taxi-driver, of Noo Yawk City.”

Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles and says to the taxi-driver, “Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

The taxi-driver goes into Heaven with his robe and staff, and it’s the minister’s turn.

He stands erect and booms out, “I am Joseph Kelly, pastor of Saint Mary’s for the last forty-three years.”

Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the minister, “Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

“Just a minute,” says the minister. “That man was a taxi-driver and he gets a silken robe and a golden staff. How could this be?”

“Up here, we work by results,” says Saint Peter. “While you preached, people slept; while he drove, people prayed.”

Moohahahahaha, wasn’t that funny or what? I haven’t seen this around lately so I hope it’s “new” to you.

Talk to you when I get back with lots of pictures! God Bless.

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