There is a family in the Diocese of Lubbock that has been "blessed too much." That, at least, is how the husband and father of this very real, albeit anonymous (by request), family explains it when they asked how he and his wife donate some $20,000 to the Diocese of Lubbock at the end of each year.
"At one point , about 25 years ago, I was worried about money and going broke. I discussed it with my wife and we thought we'd try tithing and see how it worked," he said. "So we started to tithe... and each year we have had to give a little more to keep up with the blessings."
Most of the decisions they've made since that time have turned out very well, he says, providing the family with a great deal of financial security. It's almost as if the decision to tithe - to donate a regular, percentage-based portion of their income to the church - has assured them of an "across the board" ability to make wise decisions about money and life in general.
"Our marriage is good, our children are all out on their own and able to support their families," he said. "We've always been satisfied with what we have... financially, emotionally, spiritually, and medically."
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