FROM THE BACK PEW
There was a preacher whose wife was expecting a baby so he went
before the congregation and asked for a raise.
After much discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the
preacher's family expanded, so would his paycheck.
After 6 children, this started to get expensive and the
congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the
preacher's salary. There was much yelling and bickering about how
much the clergyman's additional children were costing the church.
Finally, the preacher got up and spoke to the crowd, "Children
are a gift from God," he said.
Silence fell on the congregation.
In the back pew, a little old lady st ood up and in her frail voice
said, "Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of
it, we wear rubbers."
And the congregation said, "Amen."
There was a preacher whose wife was expecting a baby so he went
before the congregation and asked for a raise.
After much discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the
preacher's family expanded, so would his paycheck.
After 6 children, this started to get expensive and the
congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the
preacher's salary. There was much yelling and bickering about how
much the clergyman's additional children were costing the church.
Finally, the preacher got up and spoke to the crowd, "Children
are a gift from God," he said.
Silence fell on the congregation.
In the back pew, a little old lady st ood up and in her frail voice
said, "Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of
it, we wear rubbers."
And the congregation said, "Amen."