At the pearly gates A minister died and was waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a guy in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter asked the guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?" The guy replied, "I'm Joe Cohen, taxi driver, New York City." Saint Peter consulted his list, smiled and said, "Take this silken robe and golden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven." The taxi driver entered Heaven with his robe and staff, and it was the minister's turn. He stood erect and boomed out, “I am Joseph Snow, pastor of Saint Mary's for the last forty-three years." Saint Peter consulted his list and said, "Take this cotton robe and wooden staff and enter the Kingdom of Heaven." Just a minute," said the minister. "That man was a taxi-driver and he got a silk robe and golden staff. How can this be?" "Up here we work by results," said Saint Peter. "While you preached people slept. While he drove people prayed."