December 2020

From AGO National Headquarters

Resiliency I recently read a quote that I wanted to share with you; Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. It seems like what we’ve all been through over the past six months should have certainly made us more resilient; however, there are times when we get thrown a curve ball that requires you to react and pivot quickly. I truly believe (and hope that you will agree) that your chapters provide you with a group of colleagues who can lift you up, support you and empathize with you. To me, this...

Member Chalkboard | December 2020

What happened to Thanksgiving worship? Has our society become so secular that nobody wants to go to church on Thanksgiving morning?  Today, on this particularly lonely Thanksgiving in the midst of COVID, I cannot help thinking back to the wonderful Thursday...

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Organ Scholarship Initiative

As we move through the Holidays through this unprecedented time, let’s remember that new hobbies and interests can help deal with stress. Do you know someone who would like to explore organ lessons? Do you want to give three free lessons to an eager learner? Do you...

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Dean’s Column | December 2020

Recently someone asked me the question, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” That question gave me pause, as it seems a bit of a challenge to embrace new experiences within the limitations of our world today. The ideas that come to my mind...

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