The preacher's wife was expecting a baby, so he went to the Congregation and asked for a raise in salary.

After much consideration and discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the preacher's family expanded, so would his salary.

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 discussion and bickering about how much the clergyman's 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 of the room, a little old lady stood 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..."