Leaky Roof<\/b><\/p>\n
In 1937 architect Frank Lloyd Wright built a house for industrialist Hibbard Johnson. One rainy evening Johnson was entertaining distinguished guests for dinner when the roof began to leak. The water seeped through directly above Johnson himself, dripping steadily onto his bald head. Irate, he called Wright in Phoenix, Arizona. \u201cFrank,\u201d he said, \u201cyou built this beautiful house for me and we enjoy it very much. But I have told you the roof leaks, and right now I am with some friends and distinguished guests and it is leaking right on top of my head.\u201d <\/p>\n
Wright\u2019s reply was heard by all of the guests. \u201cWell, Hib, why don\u2019t you move your chair?\u201d <\/p>\n
Today in the Word, Moody Bible Institute, Jan, 1992, p.14<\/p>\n
A Piece of the Dog\u2019s Tail<\/b><\/p>\n
In a newly created nation in Africa, an elderly native was told that he was going to be taxed to support the government. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d he asked. <\/p>\n
\u201cTo protect you from enemies, to feed you when you are hungry, to care for you when you are sick, and to educate your children,\u201d he was told. <\/p>\n
\u201cI see,\u201d said the old man. \u201cIt\u2019s like I have this dog, and the dog is hungry. He comes begging to me for food. So I take my knife, cut off a piece of the poor dog\u2019s tail and give it to him to eat. That, I believe is what this taxation is.\u201d <\/p>\n
Bits and Pieces, December 13, 1990<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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