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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:...

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. Thi...

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 w...

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...

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 exhortatio...

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...

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 thi...

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 importa...

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 com...

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...

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, a...

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...

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...

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 consid...

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 marrie...

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. Gregor...

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...

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 n...

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...

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...

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 obsti...

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...