by agoraco | Apr 19, 2016 | General
I need continuous improvement in listening to others. Don’t we all? This was underscored for me through two recent interactions. Last week, I was facilitating a group gathering and was repeatedly interrupted by a middle-aged person. She commented on each aspect of...
by agoraco | Mar 22, 2016 | General
Are you a good listener? Do you hear what those around you attempt to tell you? For most if my life, I fancied myself a good listener. In recent years, I have noticed that my listening skills have diminished, and the way I recognized this was through interactions...
by agoraco | Feb 23, 2016 | General
Do you long for an extraordinary experience? On Saturday December 9, 1989, I played in the biggest football game of my life. It was the last game of my senior year at the University of Dayton; we played the Union College Dutchman in the Amos Alonzo Stagg...
by agoraco | Jan 19, 2016 | General
In general, we do not like to be inconvenienced. When demands placed upon us are beyond our perceived capacity, we tend not to “feel called” to serve in particular role or situation. Leadership is not merely a title or position. Willingness and availability to...
by agoraco | Nov 26, 2015 | General
Following Jesus is costly. The grace Jesus extends to us comes at a great cost to the Lord – namely his life. The gospel of Mark emphasizes that being Jesus’ disciples requires us to give up our lives – take up our cross daily and follow him. Living as a...
