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Vault of Goodness

Before I retired, I was an internal auditor for a large bank. My responsibilities were to review operating procedures and accounting records to make sure that the bank was protected against loss and risks were mitigated. One of the units that we regularly examed was the cash vault. Armored trucks came at all hours ofContinue reading “Vault of Goodness”

Receive With Thanksgiving

It seems to be a trend among parents that post on social media to not encourage their children to say “thank you” when they receive something from another person. I am not quite sure what the reasoning is behind these parents, but I am sure that it will eventually breed a whole slew of negativeContinue reading “Receive With Thanksgiving”

In His Sight

To receive rewards, many times we have to be in the right place and in the correct relationship. So to receive airline rewards, we first need to become members in their programs and then spend time in their presence flying on their planes. Psalm 18:24 says, “So the LORD has rewarded me according to myContinue reading “In His Sight”

Advocate

Suppose you were pleading your case in a court of law. You would want to enlist the services of the most qualified attorney or advocate you could trust. You would want them to learn everything they could about your case and related laws. How much more confidence would it give you if they had experiencedContinue reading “Advocate”

Blessings

In Old Testament times it was common for the patriarch of a family to give blessings to his children during significant events. Isaac blessed his two sons, Esau and Jacob, just before he died. Jacob blessed his twelve sons also before he died. These blessings were a view into the future for the sons soContinue reading “Blessings”

What We Receive

The Bible speaks of the tithe. The tithe is the believer’s opportunity to acknowledge that all we have has been given to us by God, and in fact, belongs to God. But God expects us to do something else with everything that He gives us. We should be passing on to others out of theContinue reading “What We Receive”