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Mitch Sneed at Large (in Culpeper)	• Subscribe

Marquee ministry provides miles of smiles
M Sneed
Jun 04, 2008

I love to drive. The freedom of being behind the wheel and being able top take in what is out there is a great way to clear the head and spirit.
One thing you can count on in your travels is what I call marquee ministry. That’s where churches use the two lines of space they have on their roadside sign to come up with something clever to attract people to their congregation.
In driving around Culpeper in recent week’s I’ve found some pretty good ones.
Here’s a sampling of what I’ve found.
Got Jesus? It’s Hell without him.
Wal-Mart isn’t the only savings place. Our service starts at 10 a.m.
It’s had to stumble when you are down on your knees.
CH   CH. What’s missing? UR
“What part of ‘THOU SHALT NOT’ don’t you understand?”
Hell! I thought I had gotten away with it.
Under the same management for more than 2000 years.
Prevent truth decay: Brush up on your Bible.
God answers knee mail. Send one today.
Never give the devil a ride. He’ll always want to drive
Can’t sleep? Try counting your blessings
Forbidden fruit creates many jams.
You have to like it. If it makes you smile, makes you think or makes you shake your head, they marquees have done the job intended.
Which leads me to the second part of my mindstream – Tatum O’Neal. Perhaps she could use some of this roadside religion to help her do some research.
If you haven’t heard she was arrested trying to buy crack near her New York home. First she claimed she was doing research. Then she said she had been troubled since the death of her dog and had a weak moment.
Then she came out and thanked police for keeping her from falling off the wagon.
Crack is as forbidden a fruit as there is and Tatum can attest that trying to buy it has gotten her into a jam.
See, if she had only read the signs.