Episodes
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Without a doubt our life as leaders can propose challenges. And yet, what is its reward? What are we in this for after all? And as a Christian leader, what is it proper to be in it for? What is the proper reward for a follower of Christ who takes upon himself or herself the mantle of leadership? Is it right to look for anything at all? What does our Lord teach us about leadership and its rewards?
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Everybody is tempted sometimes to question the value of leading by virtue. Afterall, wouldn’t we make more money, be more profitable, find power quicker by mitigating our leadership into a life of power seeking or pleasure seeking? Sometimes it seems like people who don’t follow God’s law even flourish the quicker. Thomas Aquinas gives us a different perspective and underlines the essential importance that virtue plays in leadership.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
When I first began these leadership lessons on De Regno by Aquinas, I never anticipated finding some of the greatest jewels about leadership in the chapter on tyranny. But in fact, that is just what happened. Sometimes you see most clearly what a thing is by looking at it’s opposite. And Aquinas shows us most clearly what good Christian leadership looks like by looking at it’s opposition - tyranny.
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
In today’s world it can be very confusing to figure out exactly what it is we’re supposed to do as leaders. Many people will have many opinions. Leaders bringing concord, leaders charging from the front, leaders supporting all with compassion. St. Thomas Aquinas actually has a very clear vision for leaders. He calls it unity. But what exactly does he mean?