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Book 4 is very short. A few paragraphs of encouragement to the people for whom he wrote this book. To me, as his paraphraser, it has become personal. I feel like I know him—and that I owe St. Gregory an eternal debt of gratitude. Hear what he has to say as his concluding thoughts; how he ends a book that he didn't want to write—but felt he had no choice. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for Book 4: How the Preacher, When He Has Accomplished All Aright, Should Return to Himself, Lest Either His Life or His Preaching Lift Him Up.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory has covered a lot of ground in Book 4. Without putting those technical details aside, he reminds us of what must support everything we do, every thought we have, every action we take. Gregory reminds us to love, not by what we say, but most importantly, by who we are. This is the final chapter of Book 3. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: Of the work and the voice of preaching.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory shows us that sometimes, we can have good motives, and push people to the breaking point. Gregory helps us discern all the ways that God's Grace works in the hearts of others. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: Deep things should not be preached at all to weak souls.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory shows us that sometimes, we have to overlook minor sins in order to help a person get back on the path. Gregory help us speak the truth to others, while leaving room for God's Grace to work in their hearts. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: That sometimes lighter vices are to be left alone, that more grievous ones may be removed.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory understood that feelings and emotions can run contrary to our preferences and even our actions. Gregory help us learn to help those whose vices are hidden but create a lot of turbulence under the surface. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: Of the exhortation to be applied to one person, who labours under contrary passions.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory was years ahead of Myers-Briggs and even Strengthfinder. We need to know our strengths, but St. Gregory shows us how virtue can lead to vice, and vice can lead to virtue, and what to do about it. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How to address a group of people so that their virtues are strengthened, but the vices that oppose those virtues do not grow.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory suggests that everyone wants to be known, his question is what do they want to be known for, and what do they want to conceal. As always, the answers are not always straight-forward, but St. Gregory helps us navigate that territory. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who do bad things secretly and good things openly, and those who do contrariwise.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? St. Gregory's eye to the future gave him insights to things that we consider innovations of our day. Time management and Project Management fall under that umbrella—and he makes it clear that when they are missing, well, that can be sinful. St. Gregory helps us understand the importance of what Peter Drucker called “Managing Oneself.”. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who do not even begin good things, and those who do not finish them when begun.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Sometimes, sin attacks us out of nowhere, but sometimes, it simmers in us for a long time before it takes shape. St. Gregory helps us know how to deal with sin, whether it's obvious or insidious. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who commit very small but frequent faults, and those who, while avoiding such as are very small, are sometimes plunged in such as are grievous.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Sometimes, sin attacks us out of nowhere, but sometimes, it simmers in us for a long time before it takes shape. St. Gregory helps us know how to deal with sin, whether it's obvious or insidious. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who sin from sudden impulse and those who sin deliberately.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Sometimes, we can actually be proud of our sin. Once again, St. Gregory takes us beyond the obvious and shows us God's perspective on things. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who praise the unlawful things of which they are conscious, and those who while condemning them, in no wise guard against them.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? The words I used in the title? Well, those are my words, but St. Gregory digs into these ideas and shows us just how complicated they are. Once again, cour culture has shaped our thinking and we've gotten all bent out of shape. Here, Gregory helps hammer us back into shape with some eternal truths. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who have had experience of the sins of the flesh, and those who have not.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? The words I used in the title? Well, those are my words, but St. Gregory digs into these ideas and shows us just how complicated they are. Once again, our culture has shaped our thinking and we've gotten all bent out of shape. Here, Gregory helps hammer us back into shape with some eternal truths. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How they are to be admonished who lament sins of deed, and those who lament only sins of thought.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory might could easily rile you up. He talks about sexual sin. We're so soaked in our culture, that his words sound like something from another time. They are, but they are also timeless. He challenges all of us with things that maybe we've probably never considered. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who have had experience of the sins of the flesh, and those who have not.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory might make you a bit uncomfortable. But in the midst of it all, he gives us hope. That hope comes from dragging the issue into the light. If you disagree, at least respect him enough to listen. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the married and the single are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory talks about something that bugs almost everyone. Why are there people who succeed at everything, and people who seem to succeed at nothing. Gregory doesn't explain it away, he just sheds some light on some things that maybe we've never considered. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished with whom everything succeeds according to their wish, and those with whom nothing does.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses the fact that people need humility, but they also need to assess themselves accurately. Gregory shows us how that looks. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who decline the office of preaching out of too great humility, and those who seize on it with precipitate haste.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses the fact that people are just in different places regarding their spiritual growth. Gregory gives us the wisdom we need to help them. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the rude in sacred learning, and those who are learned but not humble, are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses another facet of conflict management. Some people are not peacemakers, and some are. Gregory helps us understand how to lead them forward . St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How sowers of strifes and peacemakers are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses the fact that conflict management is harder than it looks. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those that are at variance and those that are at peace are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Chapters 20 and 21 by St. Gregory address our relationship to stuff. As you already know, My friend St. Gregory doesn't pull any punches. As always, Gregory helps us understand how to help people to seek first the Kingdom of God. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those are to be admonished who desire not the things of others, but keep their own; and those who give of their own, yet seize on those of others.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Chapters 20 and 21 by St. Gregory address our relationship to stuff. As you already know, My friend St. Gregory doesn't pull any punches. As always, Gregory helps us understand how to help people to seek first the Kingdom of God. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How to be admonished are those who give away what is their own, and those who seize what belongs to others.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses the differences of opinion about food. Apparently, nothing has changed in 1500 years. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those who use food intemperately and those who use it sparingly are to be admonished
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses the challenge of leading people who trust themselves too much, and trust themselves, well, not at all. Gregory helps us understand how to help them grow beyond their current situation. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the obstinate and the fickle are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses the humble people, and yes, they present a unique set of challenges for leaders. He also addresses your local narcissist, and how to help them before it's too late. Gregory helps us understand how to help them outgrow their unhealthy attitudes and help them to honor God with a genuine attitude of the heart. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the humble and the haughty are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses those who hold themselves back from stepping into a situation, and those who jump in no matter what. Again, Gregory helps us understand how to read people's motivations, and learn to help them move forward in healthy ways. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the meek and the passionate are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses those driven people who are always taking action, and the sluggish sort who seem never to take action at all. Gregory helps us understand how to help them grow, no matter what their motivational bent might be. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the slothful and the hasty are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses what we need to be aware of when dealing with the overly quiet sort, and the overly talky sort. Each group has its own strengths, but also, its own set of risks—and it's our job to help them steer clear of those risks. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the silent and the talkative are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory addresses motivation – how to move people toward doing the right thing. It's not an easy task, because there are some who can be corrected easily, and some who can barely be corrected by anything at all. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How those who fear scourges and those who contemn them are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? This piece by St. Gregory was a powerful one for me. He addresses the healthy and the sick, but oh, so much more. I hope this helps you as much as it did me. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the whole and the sick are to be admonished..
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? In this piece, St. Gregory addresses the simple, straight-forward person with the spin-doctors who present ideas in the nicest possible way. As always, St. Gregory helps us sort out how to help both to grow. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the simple and the crafty are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? In this piece, St. Gregory addresses contrast between those who are envious and contented – and how to help both to grow. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the kindly-disposed and the envious are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? In this piece, St. Gregory addresses one of the most fearsome of the virtues – and how to help people to grow. St. Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the impatient and the patient are to be admonished
Book 3, Intro and Chapter 8 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Everyone Has and Ego Problem Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the forward and the faint-hearted are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the impudent and bashful are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the wise and the dull are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How servants and masters are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How subjects and prelates are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the joyful and the sad are to be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement for this chapter: How the poor and the rich should be admonished.
Book 3 of the field guide addresses the question, How do I lead all these people, anyway. They're all so different? Gregory's Summary Statement: How the Ruler Ought to Teach and Admonish Those that are Put Under Him.
Book 2, Chapter 11 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Head in the Bible; Heart on Jesus Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? Gregory's Summary Statement: How intent the ruler ought to be on meditations in the Sacred Law.
Book 2, Chapter 10 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Use Your Emotional Intelligence Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? Gregory's Summary Statement: When to correct; when to wait: when to be fearsome, when to be gentle.
Book 2, Chapter 9 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Your Strength Could Be Your Weakness. Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? Gregory's Summary Statement: Understand how often our vices try to pass themselves off as virtues.
Book 2, Chapter 8 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Keeping Your Balance Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? Gregory's Summary Statement: The leader should not set his heart on pleasing people, but should set his heart on what ought to please them.
Book 2, Chapter 7 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Tend To Your Responsibilities Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? Gregory's Summary Statement: A leader must not neglect his responsibilities in favor of outside concerns, but he must not neglect outside concerns when they might impact his field of responsibility.
Book 2, Chapter 6 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Balancing Humility and Zeal Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory helps us balance strength and humility: Not an easy task, and not for the weak.
Book 2, Chapter 5 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Be A Holy Neighbor Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory helps understand the importance of being a holy neighbor.
Book 2, Chapter 4 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Keeping Confidence and Keeping Silence. Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory helps us weigh our words--and our silence. (Fixed Audio glitch, Updated 01/30/24)
Book 2, Chapter 3 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: Why Your Actions Matter Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory challenges us to think about our actions -- but also urges us to take action.
Book 2, Chapter 2 -- A Field Guide for Christian Leaders: The Challenge of Tending to ourselves, and to others. Book 2 addresses the question, If you are cut out to be a leader, what are the risks and dangers that you have to manage in yourself. What does is Self-Leadership? This time, St. Gregory helps us see how managing ourselves well helps give value and credibility to our leadership of others.
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