Tom Cook's first convert

[Michael B. Ross]

Some of you may have noticed that Tom Cook and I have some fun on NazNet. There is a reason for that. He and I were roommates at TNC (now TNU) in the sixties. We did more than share a room, however. We both were "preacher boys" who would drive hundreds of miles over a weekend just to preach. I doubt if any guys have been closer friends than Tom and I were.

Tom once told me of the first convert resulting from one of his sermons. He was alone in the woods practicing his sermons. ("Preacher boys" do those kind of things while imagining hundreds being deeply moved and seeking God.)

Anyhow, Tom finished his sermon in the woods and thought he should also practice his "altar call." So, he announced that the "altar is open." He told his imaginary congregation to close their eyes--no one looking around.

Then, Tom looked up, and coming through the weeds was a dog. The dog walked up to Tom and sat down in front of him, looking at Tom, waiting for spiritual guidance.

Tom, the good news? That dog is now in heaven, waiting on you. He will run and jump into your arms...and lick your face.

Aw, shucks. I am crying again.

[BobHunt]

Michael, what a story! I would have liked to be a bird in a tree nearby to have heard the sermon!

[Edith K. Thurmond]

Some of you may have noticed that Tom Cook and I have some fun on NazNet. There is a reason for that. He and I were roommates at TNC (now TNU) in the sixties. We did more than share a room, however. We both were "preacher boys" who would drive hundreds of miles over a weekend just to preach. I doubt if any guys have been closer friends than Tom and I were.

Tom once told me of the first convert resulting from one of his sermons. He was alone in the woods practicing his sermons. ("Preacher boys" do those kind of things while imagining hundreds being deeply moved and seeking God.)

Anyhow, Tom finished his sermon in the woods and thought he should also practice his "altar call." So, he announced that the "altar is open." He told his imaginary congregation to close their eyes--no one looking around.

Then, Tom looked up, and coming through the weeds was a dog. The dog walked up to Tom and sat down in front of him, looking at Tom, waiting for spiritual guidance.

Tom, the good news? That dog is now in heaven, waiting on you. He will run and jump into your arms...and lick your face.

Aw, shucks. I am crying again.

Laughing so hard it hurts! :bannana

How DO Diana and Sharon live with you guys?

Smiles and thanks for the laugh,

[Michael B. Ross]

Oh, Bob. Trust me on this. You would NOT have wanted to have heard any of Tom's sermons. (Just kidding)

Michael, what a story! I would have liked to be a bird in a tree nearby to have heard the sermon!

[Michael B. Ross]

Hey, it is not easy being married to someone named Diana Ross. Everyone asks me if she is "THE" Diana Ross. Of course, I reply that she is "THE" Diana Ross. She is the greatest, in my opinion.

Which reminds me: we were married when Diana gradutated from TNC. When they called graduates' names at the ceremony, there was a man named Roy Rogers, who now is Georgia DS, I think. There were some hoots and laughs.

They called names alphabetically. The next person was Diana Ross. The place roared. Roy Rogers and Diana Ross together. You can't plan stuff like that.

Laughing so hard it hurts! :bannana

How DO Diana and Sharon live with you guys?

Smiles and thanks for the laugh,

[Thomas Cook]

Absolutely correct! That "Practice sermon" took place in Marietta Georgia near the home of Cecil Cook.That dog later went on to serve on the Church Board an d held a District License for years.
Roy Rogers is the DS of Georgia.A couple years ago,he was here and riding his horse which is boarded here.He fell off and was unconscious when the EMT's arrrived.
About that time I showed up and was standing beside the Medic.She asked him his name and he said"Roy Rogers".She looked at the other EMT and asked again his name...same answer "Roy Rogers".She then said "he's still out,doesn't even know his name". I then stepped up and said,"No his name IS Roy Rogers" He spent a few days in the hospital but is fine now.
ANother of our classmates, Leroy Pepper,teaches at TNU.He has his Doctorate so he is called....yep....Dr Pepper.
Tom

[Joel Merrill]

Absolutely correct! That "Practice sermon" took place in Marietta Georgia near the home of Cecil Cook.That dog later went on to serve on the Church Board an d held a District License for years.
Roy Rogers is the DS of Georgia.A couple years ago,he was here and riding his horse which is boarded here.He fell off and was unconscious when the EMT's arrrived.
About that time I showed up and was standing beside the Medic.She asked him his name and he said"Roy Rogers".She looked at the other EMT and asked again his name...same answer "Roy Rogers".She then said "he's still out,doesn't even know his name". I then stepped up and said,"No his name IS Roy Rogers" He spent a few days in the hospital but is fine now.
ANother of our classmates, Leroy Pepper,teaches at TNU.He has his Doctorate so he is called....yep....Dr Pepper.
Tom

We had a Dr. Doolittle as the DS in Iowa for a while.

Joel

[Barb Bouldrey]

You guys are so much fun.

When we pastored on the Chicago Central District from 1970-76, we had these pastors:
Bill Apple
Alvin Orchard
Merle Sapp

The first year all three were on the district we had a lot of fun with those names. Of course, we had John Hancock, Roy Nix and Sam Smith as pastors on our district together and all three of them were crazy. Together it was.....well, awful! LOL

Barb

[Edith K. Thurmond]

We had a Dr. Doolittle as the DS in Iowa for a while.

Joel

Did Dr. Doolittle own any animals?

There is a chiropractor in the Dallas area named Dr. Allan Bonebrake. :)

This thread has provided several really good laughs.

Smiles,

[Gerald Spear]

Ron Dolittle was at Trevecca in the late 50's.

Jack Frost was there at the same time.

[Anne and Dwayne Hood]

I thought Roy Rogers was in Mississippi--but, of course he could have been there before going to Georgia.