https://anitamathias.com/2013/07/11/in-which-christ-calls-us-to-secrecy/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Sat, 24 Oct 2015 17:34:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://anitamathias.com/2013/07/11/in-which-christ-calls-us-to-secrecy/#comment-21571 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:27:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=46428#comment-21571 This is exactly why my hubby and I revolt vehemently when people’s names are anounced when they pledge or that anyone knows our pledges/gifts beyond the obvious need of the bookkeeper who cashes our checks and gives us our tax documents. Many churches still publish a roll of people who have pledged money or given gifts and donations and it really bugs me! Giving and receiving in secret ensures that the ego is removed from the gifts and the acceptance. I do not want a thank you and it embarrasses me when people do thank me for my gifts.

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