1/ A man of the church died and was waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a money manager. Saint Peter asked the money manager, "Who are you and what did you do that might cause me to admit you to Heaven?"
"I'm Joe Smith. I managed money for thousands of people.”
"I'm Joe Smith. I managed money for thousands of people.”
2/ Saint Peter consulted his list and said to the money manager, "Take this silk robe and gold staff and enter Heaven."
Now it was the minister's turn. "I am Father Joseph Flannigan, most recently of Saint Patrick’s in New York City."
Now it was the minister's turn. "I am Father Joseph Flannigan, most recently of Saint Patrick’s in New York City."
3/ Saint Peter consulted his list and said, "Take this cotton robe and wood staff and enter Heaven."
"Just a minute," said Father Flannigan. "That man was a money manager -- he received a silk robe and gold staff but I only get a cotton robe and wood staff? How can this be?"
"Just a minute," said Father Flannigan. "That man was a money manager -- he received a silk robe and gold staff but I only get a cotton robe and wood staff? How can this be?"
4/ "Up here, we make assignments based on results," said Saint Peter. "While you preached, people slept. His clients prayed."
