During last year's gap a wealthy parishioner died and left a large sum of money to the church my family frequents. Did they do something reasonable or charitable with it? Nope...it was funneled directly into aesthetic upgrades for the church and those associated with it.
That's such an odd decision that I can't help but suspect the bequest included direction that the money be spent on such a project.
Last night as I lay in bed, looking up at the stars, I thought, “Where the hell is my ceiling?"