What Just Laws You Have . . .

Check out this verse from Deuteronomy:
“And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?”  Dt. 4:8
This is a fairly loaded statement about culture in a small space. We often read the Old Testament, the Torah no less, and are amazed [...]

Easter Vacation

I have quite a back log of material in my moleskine to post here, but it will have to wait until after Easter vacation. I hope to begin rewriting some chapters and to continue posting articles and books of interest to my "postmodernism and Christianity" project.  Of course publication is still on the horizon and [...]

The Last Word: Scripture and Politics

This continues my selection of quotes from NT Wright’s, The Last Word. After addressing the interplay of scripture and culture, Wright moves on the relationship between scripture and politics. He comments:
"The older models for discovering who we all were and what we all ought to be doing  . . . have disappeared, leaving it painfully [...]

Volunteer Tips: I Already Sent in My Money . . .

I called a volunteer yesterday. After saying where I was calling from, she said, “Oh, I already sent in my money.” I wasn’t calling about that of course, I was calling to ask her to volunteer. Totally different department.
Yet in some ways, I feel like asking people to volunteer is more demanding than asking for [...]

Volunteer Recruiting Tip: A Friend of a Friend of a Friend

One of the best ways that I have found volunteers is through the friends of other volunteers. The obvious starting point is to make sure that your volunteers have positive experiences, know their opinions are valued, and feel appreciated. The next step is to encourage them to bring their friends along.
Incentives are a fun way [...]

Volunteer Appreciation Tip: Cookies and Chocolate

Knowing what your volunteers enjoy is a key part of appreciating them. It’s even worth adding a section to their profile in your database in order to keep track of such preferences as snacks, hobbies, etc.
For example, when volunteers come to help with a mailing, I always make sure to have cookies, crackers, and some [...]