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Author Archives: Scott Shaum
Summer Reads
Here are some of the books I’ve been enjoying these summer months, that I highly recommend! What have you been reading? Thanks!
The Enemy Attacks Our Understanding of Who God Is
Who is the liar but he who denies Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 1 John 2:22 In the previous post we were confronted by the Apostle John’s call to … Continue reading
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Do You Believe the Father’s Love?
Do you receive the Father’s love as his beloved child with the same simple faith that you believe that Jesus died for your forgiveness? So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is … Continue reading
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A Global Uninvited Companion
None of us sought out this unprecedented uninvited companion to rock our worlds like it has. Yet here we are. What are the lasting effects in your personal journey from this global pandemic? What is God Up to in These … Continue reading
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What do I do with all this “stuff” I feel inside?
A Helpful Resource Several in my circles have found this article on “That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief” very helpful. Generally, the Western world is one that does not permit grief well or know what to do with it. We hold … Continue reading
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When You Don’t Have Words to Pray
How does one pray for all the stories and concerns that flood our way in today’s environment? Sometimes, we just don’t know how. We run out of words…. Here are some beautiful prayers from the Book of Common Prayer (ACNA … Continue reading
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A Gospel Grammar
Grammar School A common response to being made aware of one’s short-comings or being faced with threat is to try harder. We double down. In the times of our greatest need, we are tempted to turn in on ourselves for … Continue reading
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Resource: Axis and Raising Gen Z Summit
I have just been made aware of a fascinating organization called Axis (Kudos to my colleague Renee). Axis’ mission from their website: We build lifelong faith by helping parents and caring adults talk with their kids about what they otherwise … Continue reading