Top Ten Signs Your Pastor Needs to Work on his Bedside
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10) Spies half-eaten sandwich on a tray and asked, “Mind if
I eat that?”
9) Spends entire visit on phone getting reports about his
son’s T-ball game
8) Asks the nurse if she thinks “The Pitt” is realistic
7) Asks “This illness won’t keep you from giving your weekly
tithe, will it?”
6) Complains about how far away from the hospital he had to
park
5) Tells worried member, “Relax, most people don’t recover
from this surgery.”
4) Asks, “You have a back problem? That’s nothing! Let me
tell you about my back problem.”
3) Says, “Dr. Smith is your doctor? I thought he’d been
convicted for malpractice.”
2) Tells member, “Wake up! I’ve only got 15 minutes.”
1) Wonders, “Have you made plans for the funeral yet?”
