kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest, said, "You had a good idea to replace the first four rows of pews with plush bucket theater seats.
It works like a charm. The front of the church always fills up first now."
The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, "and you mentioned that a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to the church, it really has."
"Thank you, Father,"answered the young priest. "I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth."
"However," said the elderly priest,"I'm afraid you've gone too far with the drive-thru confessional."
"But, Father," protested the young priest, "My confessions and the donations have nearly doubled since I began that!"
"I know son, but that flashing neon sign, "Toot 'N Tell or Go To Hell," just can't stay on the church roof!"
It works like a charm. The front of the church always fills up first now."
The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, "and you mentioned that a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to the church, it really has."
"Thank you, Father,"answered the young priest. "I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth."
"However," said the elderly priest,"I'm afraid you've gone too far with the drive-thru confessional."
"But, Father," protested the young priest, "My confessions and the donations have nearly doubled since I began that!"
"I know son, but that flashing neon sign, "Toot 'N Tell or Go To Hell," just can't stay on the church roof!"


I met Toots and I Tell ya'...she is a hoot!