THE PERFECT CHURCH
A rich man went to his pastor and said, “I want you and your wife to take a three-month trip to the Holy Land at my expense. When you come back, I’ll have a surprise for you.” The pastor accepted the offer and he and his wife went off to the Middle East. Three months later they returned home and were met by the wealthy parishioner, who told them while they were gone, he had a new church built. “It’s the finest building money can buy, pastor,” said the man, “No expense was spared.” And he was right. It was a magnificent edifice both outside and in. But there was one striking difference. There was only one pew and it was at the very back. “A church with only one pew?” asked the pastor. “You just wait until Sunday.” said the rich man. When the time came for the Sunday service, the early arrivals entered the church, filed into the one…
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