Letters to the Pastor

October 3, 1999

**Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. -- Yours sincerely, Arnold. Age 8, Nashville.

**Dear Pastor, Please say in your sermon that Peter Peterson has been a good boy all week.  I am Peter Peterson. -- Sincerely, Pete. Age 9, Phoenix

**Dear Pastor, My father should be a minister. Every day he gives us a sermon about something.   --  Robert P  age 11, Anderson

**Dear Pastor, I'm sorry I can't leave more money in the plate, but my father didn't give me a raise in my allowance.  Could you have a sermon about a raise in my allowance?  --  Love, Patty. Age 10, New Haven
 
**Dear Pastor, My mother is very religious. She goes to play bingo at church every week even if she has a cold.  -- Yours truly, Annette. Age 9, Albany
 
**Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there.  -- Stephen. Age 8, Chicago

**Dear Pastor, I think a lot more people would come to your church if you moved it to Disneyland. --  Loreen.  Age 9. Tacoma

**Dear Pastor, I liked your sermon where you said that good health is more important than money but I still want a raise in my allowance.   -- Sincerely, Eleanor.  Age 12, Sarasota
 
**Dear Pastor, Please pray for all the airline pilots.  I am flying to California tomorrow.  -- Laurie.  Age 10, New York City

**Dear Pastor, I hope to go to heaven some day but later than sooner.  -- Love, Ellen, age 9. Athens
 
**Dear Pastor, Please say a prayer for our Little League team. We need God's help or a new pitcher.  -- Thank you.  Alexander.  Age 10, Raleigh

**Dear Pastor, My father says I should learn the Ten Commandments.  But I don't think I want to because we have enough rules already in my house.   -- Joshua.  Age 10, South Pasadena
 
**Dear Pastor, Who does God pray to?  Is there a God for God?  -- Sincerely, Christopher.  Age 9, Titusville
 
**Dear Pastor, Are there any devils on earth?  I think there may be one in my class.  -- Carla.  Age 10,Salina
 
**Dear Pastor, I liked your sermon on Sunday.  Especially when it was finished.   -- Ralph, Age 11, Akron
 
**Dear Pastor, How does God know the good people from the bad people?  Do you tell Him or does He read about it in the newspapers?   -- Sincerely, Marie.  Age 9, Lewiston