Generosity in quotes
“In following Jesus, we begin by letting go of all those things that place a prior hold on our affections. Relationships, possessions, privilege and position… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Sows’ ears, apples of gold, and the importance of choosing our words well
Regular readers of Generous Matters know I’m a sucker for a playful turn on a word. Pithy phrases. Meaty metaphors. Clever puns. I collect them.… Read More »Sows’ ears, apples of gold, and the importance of choosing our words well
Damned if you tithe and damned if you don’t
Lost in the kerfuffle over Mitt Romney’s tax returns is a sorry story about how Americans’ (including good church folks) have come to think about… Read More »Damned if you tithe and damned if you don’t
Generosity in quotes
“We are neither isolated individuals, as Ayn Rand suggests, nor cogs in a collective machine as Marxists insist. Rather, we are free, responsible individuals who… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Tips for fall (or any time) fundraising success
With just 109 giving days remaining in 2012 (maybe less, depending upon when you’re reading this), development staff in offices large and small are scrambling… Read More »Tips for fall (or any time) fundraising success
A fundraising riddle that’s no joke
Here’s a riddle with a fundraising focus. What do faculty and other staff mock, students ignore as they walk, and development officers forget in their… Read More »A fundraising riddle that’s no joke
Generosity in quotes
“It is not enough to confess Jesus as Messiah. We must be ready to embrace this Messiah, the one who will question our deepest allegiances… Read More »Generosity in quotes
Recognizing the abundance in my abundance of years
The experience of teaching an online course consisting mainly of students who are younger than my youngest child has me feeling my years. It’s a… Read More »Recognizing the abundance in my abundance of years
A Labor Day message to Christians returning home from Tampa (and the rest of us as well)
You didn’t build it. You may have had a hand in building whatever it was you were chanting about there in the Tampa Convention Center.… Read More »A Labor Day message to Christians returning home from Tampa (and the rest of us as well)
Generosity in quotes
“If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the… Read More »Generosity in quotes