Tag Archives: blessings

Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry

At our housing complex we have a number of small ponds. All of them have fountains, but many of these fountains do not work any longer. The community has decided not to fix them, so they are now dry. Psalm 36:7-9 says, “How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind takeContinue reading “Fountain of Blessings Never Runs Dry”

Hard Times

Most people recognize that hard times can teach us many things. We have this truth demonstrated in many areas of life. It is through difficult exercise that muscles develop. It is through new and problematic tasks on the job that we are prepared for bigger assignments and promotions. Unfortunately, it can be through hard timesContinue reading “Hard Times”

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”