Phil,
I love it.
Vinny
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 11:24 AM
Subject: One of my all time favorites


>     One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before
> services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were
> spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt, and boots that
> were very worn and ragged.  In his hand he carried a worn out old
> hat and an equally worn out bible. The church he entered was in a
> very upscale and exclusive part of the city.  It was the largest
> and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen.  The
> people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive
> clothes and accessories.
>     As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No
> one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled at
> his appearance and did not attempt to hide it.
>     The preacher gave a long sermon about Hellfire and brimstone
> and a stern lecture on how much money the church needed to do
> God's work.
>     As the old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher
> approached him and asked the cowboy to do him a favor.  "I surely
> will, Preacher," the old cowboy replied pleasantly, "Ifen I ken."
>     The well dressed preacher said, "Before you come back in here
> again, have a talk with God and ask him what He thinks would be
> appropriate attire for worship."
>     The old cowboy assured the preacher he would do as he
> requested.
>     The next Sunday, he showed up for the services wearing the
> same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, hat, and worn Bible.  Once again
> he was completely shunned and ignored.
>     The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I asked
> you to speak to God before you came back to our church."
>     "I surely did do so, Preacher," replied the old cowboy.
>     "Well, then," the preacher said indignantly, "if you spoke to
> God, what did He tell you the proper attire should be for
> worshiping in here?"
>     The old cowboy smiled respectfully, shifting the tooth pick
> to the left side of his mouth, and said slowly, "Well, sir, God
> told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear.  He says
> He ain't never been in this church before."
>
>
> It Sounds Like God To Me.
> www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
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