Author Archives: Scott Shaum

Jesus-Directed Rather than Need-Driven Life and Ministry

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Jesus was Not Need Driven Obvious in the pages of the Gospels are the rampant needs around Jesus. Everywhere he went, there were people with needs. So too for us. Yet it is clear that needs were not the driving … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Shout Out: PTM Conference

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Scott Shaum

200 Care Givers Gathered outside Asheville, NC USA Last week I had the privilege to gather with a little over 200 fellow caregivers at the annual PTM conference. I have attended many of the member care events (MHM, MC2,  Care Connexion, … Continue reading →

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Beware Moralism in Your Teaching and Counsel

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Scott Shaum

A Tendency Toward Pragmatism There is an obvious tendency toward using what works. However, this is not necessarily a healthy outlook in relationship, including our spiritual journey. For example, maybe I am struggling in my engagement with the word – its … Continue reading →

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Taking a Hit When Doing What God Asks

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Mysterious Illness Many years ago I found myself in a very dark place. I had been in Cambodia and contracted something. No doctor could tell me what. I felt awful. I had an entire spectrum of symptoms. All the tests came … Continue reading →

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What is Success in this Shepherd’s Work We Offer?

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Jeremiah was one of those books I loathed to read in my academic days. It was dry and oh so negative. Doom and gloom, over and over again. Rembrandt’s Jeremiah Many years later, Jeremiah has become a hero and even a … Continue reading →

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Living Well While on the Road

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Scott Shaum

International Travel is Profoundly Wearing I was sitting in a quiet room of an organization’s offices in Phnom Penh several years ago. By simply being present, people wandered in to “chat.” Those chats frequently turned into very deep conversations as … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Direction: Is it Legit?

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Scott Shaum

 What’s Up with Spiritual Direction? There are some in Evangelical circles who hold the practice of spiritual direction at arms length. “Is it even biblical?”, one might ask. Is this just another buzz topic from the prevalent “spiritual formation” movement? Or is … Continue reading →

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Mining Wisdom from Life

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Scott Shaum

©Scott E. Shaum 2015 Life Experience Does not Automatically Equate Wisdom We all have many life experiences. However, going from life experience to life experience does not automatically make one wise. The book of Proverbs tells us that, looking through … Continue reading →

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