Emphasis Preaching Journal

A woman was begging the parole board to release her husband from prison. The parole board's chairperson said, "Madame, rustling cattle is a serious offense. But tell us, was your husband a good husband?"

"No," said the woman, "he never showed much love or affection."

"Well," said the chairperson, "before his crime was he a productive member of society?"

"No," said the woman, "he was never able to hold down or job or do much volunteer work."