Normally I would not pass this along on the list, but I thought it was worth it.   Anita   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 , Dallas , St. Louis , Chicago ,   Milwaukee , and  around the United States , he  found more phones, with the same sign, and  the  same answer from each pastor. Finally, he  arrived in West Virginia , upon entering a church in Man, West Virginia , 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, 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?" I love this  part.....    The pastor,  smiling broadly, replied, "Son, you're in West Virginia  now... You're in God's Country... It's a local  call."

I love that phrase, too. West Virginia and the beautiful people there are God's country. I've not felt at home since I left 52 years ago. It's time for another visit to Logan County although everyone I held dear is long gone. It means so much to be connected to all of you. Ada Wilson Kent -----Original Message----- From: wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvlogan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Anita McClung Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 12:36 PM To: logan county Cc: Pamela Steele Subject: [WVLOGAN] phones in church Normally I would not pass this along on the list, but I thought it was worth it.   Anita   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 , Dallas , St. Louis , Chicago ,   Milwaukee , and  around the United States , he  found more phones, with the same sign, and  the  same answer from each pastor. Finally, he  arrived in West Virginia , upon entering a church in Man, West Virginia , 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, 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?" I love this  part.....    The pastor,  smiling broadly, replied, "Son, you're in West Virginia  now... You're in God's Country... It's a local  call." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVLOGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message