I could preach in this!

While in Maui, last week (sigh) I went shopping with my good friend at a pretty ritzy women's clothing store.    I was on a mission to find ethnic (Hawaiian) dresses that I could preach in.   I wear dresses made by a women's coop in Ghana on most Sundays and the dresses are very comfortable.     I saw a silk robe and said out loud, "I could preach in this!"   The saleswoman asked if I was a pastor.  She asked, "do you marry people?"   I replied, "yes"  Then she asked if I preached.  Silly me, I said "yes." She asked what I preached, again, silly me, I said that God loves each one of us no matter what.  Then she proceeded to tell me about her being a Christian and how God is going to take care of the mess that "some" people are making.   Then she proceeded to list all the trouble makers beginning with  liberals....I stopped listening after that and said, "Thank You."   Next time I find a dress that I could preach in, I'll keep it to myself.