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2023 Reads List

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Scott Shaum

Happy Christmastide (until January 5), Blessed Epiphany (January 6), and an overall Happy New Year everyone!! Here is my 2023 reads list. Enjoy. Feel free to pass onto others. And please comment with your favorite reads of late. I am … Continue reading →

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Theme #3: Inadequate (or absent) Theology and Practice of Suffering

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Scott Shaum

“It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.” Psalm 119:71 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though some strange thing were happening to … Continue reading →

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Theme #2: Task over Relationship Part 2

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Scott Shaum

The previous post looked at the dynamic of leadership within organizational systems and how values play a role in that. In this second part on what drives us to be task focused over people focused, we will reflect upon emotional … Continue reading →

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Theme #2: Task over Relationship

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Scott Shaum

In the 30 years that I have been involved in the care of those who live and work cross-culturally, over-arching themes begin to surface. One of those themes is that the vast majority of hurts come from one’s own organization … Continue reading →

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How Do I Know? Who Can Help?

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Scott Shaum

In response to my last blog post, I received a query that was very specific to some questions we all wrestle with. Here is the question: You wrote, “It is a life long journey to grow in receiving the Father’s … Continue reading →

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5 Themes Amongst Cross-Cultural Workers – Theme #1: Not Taking Spiritual Vitality and Growth Seriously Enough

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Scott Shaum

Amongst those in vocational ministry there is a consistent theme of being under grown in spiritual depth for the vocation before them. True, we are never adequate in ourselves for what is before us. But is our growth trajectory one … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Major Themes Amongst Global Workers

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Scott Shaum

When I began this blog 9 years ago I wrote on 5 themes I had been seeing whilst working with cross-cultural workers around the world. You can find that first blog here. I followed that up a number of years … Continue reading →

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2022 Reads List

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Scott Shaum

Aren’t books wonderful? I love the feel of a new book in hand. I have growing stacks all over the house. Some I find I tuck into again and again. Attached is my 2022 reads list. Please feel free to … Continue reading →

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