Archive for the ‘Bicycle Alliance’ Category
28 June 2010 | 11:50 AM
Bicycle Alliance Love
Day’s Verse:
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
1 Corinthians 9:9
Nonprofits seem to operate in their own strange sphere in the world, some alternate reality that for-profit and governmental agencies remain almost entirely unaware of. It has taken me quite [...]
4 June 2010 | 08:29 AM
Checklists
Day’s Verse:
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is [...]
25 May 2010 | 03:10 PM
A Little Bit of Heartache is Character-Building
Day’s Verse:
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
I was going to write a blog about how my internship is going, but I think I’ll share an insight that I had recently instead.
At Charles River, although [...]
18 May 2010 | 02:33 PM
A Day for Flats
Day’s Verse:
3And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Romans 5:3-5
This [...]
21 April 2010 | 11:31 AM
Mariners Salute to Volunteers Game
Day’s Verse:
Then maidens will dance and be glad,
young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into gladness;
I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.
Jeremiah 31:13
I’ve been working on [...]
16 April 2010 | 03:00 PM
Interlude
Day’s Verse:
I long to dwell in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.
Psalm 61:4
Once again, I get 15 seconds — if that — of fame, this time in the Bicycle Paper. I mentioned that the Bike Alliance won the Bicycle Paper Peoples’ Choice [...]
10 April 2010 | 07:30 PM
OhNoMyBrains
Day’s Verse:
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.
Genesis 2:2
Today was a work day. I hate weekends are work days. Last night I was out until 10:00 planning a bike class with my co-teacher, Ellen Aagaard (that doesn’t [...]
1 April 2010 | 10:17 AM
Philosophy Shift
Day’s Verse:
He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.
Acts 15:9 (context)
One thing I’ve been working on for my internship lately is working on a bike commuting brochure. After having a number of conversations with people, I decided to make a brochure to encourage transportation bicycling. Not commuting, which [...]
31 March 2010 | 10:14 AM
Why I Love the Bike Alliance
Day’s Verse:
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
Acts 14:3
Direct quote from the employee handbook:
BAW employees dress and grooming are important factors in maintaining a professional atmosphere and in conveying a proper image [...]
23 March 2010 | 01:17 PM
For Reals!
Day’s Verse:
Hear and pay attention,
do not be arrogant,
for the LORD has spoken.
Jeremiah 13:15
At work, I’ve been doing research on policies for “hiring” and “exiting” volunteers. The Bike Alliance doesn’t have any such policies even for staff that I can [...]
