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Daniel JonesFeb 93 min read

Why I’m giving up excuses for Lent…

(or why I can’t live with the fraud of being ungenerous anymore)

shrive (ʃrʌɪv) verb, archaic — present oneself to a priest for confession, penance, and absolution.

Why We GiveDec 30, 20156 min read

15 Philanthropic Quotes from 2015

Inspiration from Why We Give’s Ordinary Philanthropists

Patrick MabilogApr 10, 20153 min read

The Issue of Making More Money

About two months ago, I was in Manila for ministry training. God spoke…

David HueyJan 53 min read

Impossible

Impossible.

I think that’s always a good starting point.

This post isn’t short, but I want you to take 3 minutes to read it.
We started our nonprofit, Hungry For A Day about four years ago with the idea that life was more…

Cindy Jones-NylandDec 15, 20155 min read

How Gratitude Leads to Generosity

AMBITUDE. Definition: Am-bi-tude — (verb) to be in a state of grace; the collision of ambiance and gratitude.

David HammanApr 41 min read

10 commandments of giving

Always give:

Adam GrantNov 3, 20153 min read

Three Words You Shouldn’t Say About Yourself

When we interact with other people, what do we want? As I started to study that question, I came across a wonderful quote. “There are two kinds of people in the world,” Robert Benchley wrote. “Those who divide the world into two kinds of people, and…

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John VaughanNov 2, 20155 min read

Change starts with 3 simple action words

Originally published at www.blueshirtproject.com on November 2, 2015.

Ready to make change? All generous action starts here: Be. Give. Do.

Be: where action begins

Mike Essig in Poets UnlimitedMar 6

Divine Generosity

god made stars
for starving poets

when they look up
they forget
how hungry they are

Beau JohnsonMar 16

I appreciated her expression of empathy. Thank you for being kind to her.

FarFromAmbridge

I couldn’t be anything but kind to her, after I overcame my cynicism that she was trying to sell me something. I am ashamed to admit that was my first thought. For that, I blame the world gone mad with everybody trying to get ahead of everyone else, polarization, hatred, xenophobia, and general mistrust. She was indeed refreshing.

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