Quotes about generosity

Generosity in quotes: Deb Stehlin

April 5, 2013April 2, 2013

“The story we ground ourselves in rests in the promise that we are never alone, and that God is trustworthy. The Spirit is always calling… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Deb Stehlin

Generosity in quotes: Daniel Weeks

March 29, 2013March 28, 2013

“For followers of Christ, present politics can never be as important as the cross. . . But just as followers of Christ recognize how much… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Daniel Weeks

Generosity in quotes: Barbara Brown Taylor

March 22, 2013March 18, 2013

“In the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, there is a command that runs through Torah like a hymn refrain. There are many variations… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Barbara Brown Taylor

Generosity in quotes: Meg Biallas

March 15, 2013March 13, 2013

“If we are to be truly engaged in our church, our community, with our neighbors we must (a) be willing to commit the time to… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Meg Biallas

Generosity in quotes: Grace Duddy

March 8, 2013February 28, 2013

“Stewardship is an act of gracious discipleship founded upon the premise that all that we have and all that we are belongs to God. We… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Grace Duddy

Generosity in quotes: Nell Edgington

March 1, 2013February 28, 2013

“Nonprofits have to break out of the starvation cycle of never having enough to do more. Instead of embracing the fact that the nonprofit sector… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Nell Edgington

Generosity in quotes: Bob Brown

February 22, 2013February 28, 2013

“Sometimes our ‘needs’ mask a false altruism or a false concern. Needs (real or perceived) often come from fear, not from hope and love. When… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Bob Brown

Is generosity the new sexy?

February 18, 2013February 22, 2013

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend. But if it’s a woman’s heart you’re after, guys, try generosity. That’s the word from the research team… Read More »Is generosity the new sexy?

Generosity in quotes: Kurt Willems

February 15, 2013February 28, 2013

“The season of Lent offers an opportunity to opt out of the American Dream in some subtle way just long enough to recognize that what… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Kurt Willems

Generosity in quotes: James Alison

February 8, 2013February 28, 2013

“The word if is the entry to privation, not abundance. . . When we perceive that abundance is no longer driven by scarcity, fear, and… Read More »Generosity in quotes: James Alison

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My name is Rebekah Basinger, and I created Generous Matters as a space in which to think out loud about professional and personal topics that matter most to me. On most days, that's fundraising, board governance, leadership, and generosity in all its forms.

It’s been a while since I’ve added anything new, and one of these days I’ll return to regular blogging. Until then, I hope you’ll find the archived posts to still be relevant. Quoting the author of Ecclesiastes, there’s nothing new under the sun. Wisdom ages well.