The pastor’s wife was expecting, and one Sunday morning, he stood before the congregation with a hopeful smile.
“Brothers and sisters,” he said, “as my family grows, I humbly ask for a small increase in my salary.”
After some discussion, the church agreed: every time the pastor welcomed a new child, his paycheck would grow too.
It seemed fair—at first.
But by the sixth baby, the treasurer nearly fainted. A meeting was called to discuss the pastor’s ever-growing blessings… and budget.
Voices rose. Opinions clashed. The room buzzed with debate.
After an hour of listening, the pastor stood, raised his hand, and spoke calmly:
“Children are a gift from God,” he said. “And we welcome every gift He sends.”
Silence. The room held its breath.
Then, from the back pew, a frail old woman slowly stood, leaning on her cane.
She cleared her throat and said, “Rain is a gift from God, too… but when there’s too much of it, we wear rubbers.”
For a moment—nothing.
Then the entire church burst out laughing.
“Amen!” they shouted.
A priest and a taxi driver both found themselves at the gates of Heaven
A priest and a taxi driver both passed away on the same day and found themselves at the gates of Heaven, where St. Peter was waiting for them.
“Please follow me,” St. Peter said to the taxi driver, waving his hand.
The taxi driver followed obediently, and soon St. Peter led him to a massive mansion. It had everything one could imagine: an indoor theater, a heated pool, and even a personal golf course!
“Wow, thank you!” said the taxi driver, astonished and pleased with his good fortune in the afterlife.
Then, St. Peter turned to the priest, who seemed anxious and excited to see where he’d land. St. Peter led him to a small, run-down cabin. Inside was a creaky bunk bed and an old black-and-white TV with spotty reception.
“Excuse me, but isn’t there a mistake?” asked the shocked priest. “I was a PRIEST. I devoted my life to serving the church and spreading God’s word.”
St. Peter nodded thoughtfully. “True, but during your sermons, people fell asleep. When the taxi driver drove, everyone prayed!”
