Come With An Empty Cup
How do we as Christians come to the civic arena? I believe we come with an empty cup. What does this mean? The way we can understand each other is not by trying to convince others of how right we are. As we communicate with others whom we know share different views, let’s start the conversation by saying, “Tell me about you.” This is the great gift that we can bring to the conversation — the empty cup. We must recapture the art of listening so that we can come to others with an empty cup in order to hear and understand them better.
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reflects on how success often comes not from rigid plans, but from our willingness to adjust. Click to listen as Father explains by listening to life’s clues—what brings us joy, what others affirm—we find direction, growth, and unexpected purpose.
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene reminds us that neither success nor failure defines our final chapter. Click to listen as with warmth and hope, Father Gene speaks of a God who understands us fully—and never gives up on us, no matter what.