Emphasis Preaching Journal

Once there was a congregation that was having a meeting to discuss a building expansion program. It was a big proposal; the project would take lots of time and money. Everything seemed to be going fine at the meeting, until a long-time member -- a man of the proverbial "few words" -- rose up, and announced to the assembled company that he was "agin' it."

An awkward silence descended ... but then, someone turned to the man and asked, "Why?"

The man drew himself up to his full height. "I'm agin' it," he said, "because of the chandelier."