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Author Archives: Scott Shaum
Measuring Values
I have a book recomendation for you. Bette Dickinson’s The Art of Vinemaking. This is a delightful book, well conceived and written. It will challenge you too. As you can see my copy is dog-eared…. On page 5 she writes, … Continue reading
2025 Reads List (Finally)
Hi All Here is my reads list for 2025. As always , feel free to pass this onto others freely. Please send me favorite reads of any genre. Please, please…. Enjoy! Scott
When Cancer Comes to Your Life
Is there a word that strikes as much fear in our hearts as the “C” word? Cancer is such a scary reality. Cancer is so prevalent. Every one reading this knows someone who has, or has had or has had … Continue reading
Sabbatical Engagements
A sabbatical is an opportunity to disengage from certain normative activities to make space to engage different “sabbatically” activities. What have I been engaging in? Rest: My first sabbatical goal was to sleep in my own bed for 30 nights … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wisely, Personal Vitality, Resources, Shepherding Well, Spiritual Vitality, The Shepherd's Health, Thinking Well
Tagged bible, creativity, debreifing, Faith, god, input, Jesus, mentoring, Modeling for others, relationship with God, relationships, Rest, sabbath, Sabbatical, self-awareness, self-care, shepherd's example, Shepherding, spiritual direction, spiritual formation, Spiritual vitality
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Sabbatical: What am I noticing Regarding Disengagement
When we deliberately opt to disengage for a day (sabbath) or a season (sabbatical), what might be the impact on us? Why would one even want to do that? My wife and I have been granted a sabbatical for the … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wisely, Personal Vitality, Resources, Shepherding Well, Spiritual Vitality, The Shepherd's Health, Thinking Well
Tagged Disengagement, Modeling for others, Rest, sabbath, Sabbatical, self-awareness, self-care, shepherd's example, spiritual formation, Spiritual vitality, writing
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The Weight of Grief, the Gift of Grief
I had watched my wife grieve the sudden passing of her mom over twenty years ago. I saw that grief come over her like an eclipse of her normal shining self. She was veiled in grief for many, many months. … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wisely, Personal Vitality, Shepherding Well, Spiritual Vitality
Tagged Death, Greif, grief, healing, Loss, mental-health, self-awareness
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Heading Into the Wilderness
Everyone I engage is experiencing some level of challenge in life. Some of these challenges are life altering. What is up with all these trials? I have been teaching on adult development and the stages of faith with greater frequency. … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wisely, Personal Vitality, Shepherding Well, Spiritual Vitality, The Shepherd's Health
Tagged bible, Faith, god, Jesus, ministry sacrifices, Relational Ministry, relationship with God, sacrifice, self-awareness, shepherd's example, spiritual formation, Spiritual vitality, suffering, wilderness
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The Fog Bank Called Fear
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 The Fear Factor A consistent indicator that my inner … Continue reading
Tending Scattered Wool 