Archive for the ‘AmeriCorps’ Category

 

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 [...]



13 May 2010 | 10:02 AM

What I Tell AmeriCorps

Day’s Verse: Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:4-5 To facilitate happy feelings and empower me, AmeriCorps requires that I [...]



3 May 2010 | 07:24 PM

Five-Day Summary

Day’s Verse: Get me out of here on dove wings; I want some peace and quiet. I want a walk in the country, I want a cabin in the woods. I’m desperate for a change from rage and stormy weather. Psalm 55:6-8 Instead of wasting many thousands of words describing the last week, here are [...]



28 April 2010 | 10:20 AM

AmeriCorps Training…Again

Day’s Verse: “This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it—the LORD is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ “ Jeremiah 33:2-3 Today I’m heading off to even more AmeriCorps [...]



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 and off for the last month planning a volunteer recognition event: Taking the volunteers to the Mariners [...]



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 Award. Little did I [...]



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 [...]