Category Archives: Shepherding Well

Resource: PTM Conference 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Scott Shaum

2016 PTM Conference Registration is open PTM is one of the best gatherings in North America to connect with other shepherds and caregivers of cross-cultural workers. This year has a great line up of workshops. See it all here. Pre-Conference … Continue reading →

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The Essential Need of Character Growth

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Coming Full Circle If you have not read the post previous to this one, please take a moment to read it. The heart of spiritual formation is union with Christ. Personal formation, or character  maturation, is a corollary of that … Continue reading →

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Moralism v. Spiritual Practices

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Scott Shaum

“We cannot equate moral formation with spiritual formation….Spiritual formation is not synonymous with virtue or character development. While it includes these, they are not the heart of the matter….the heart of the matter and the all-encompassing and defining vision [is] … Continue reading →

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Resource: A Spiritual Life Inventory

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Spiritual Life Inventory God’s constant invitation to deep communion with him and the well documented need for life-long learning are two areas that a “busy” life can constrict. It is wise to take a step back and evaluate regularly – … Continue reading →

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Disorientation, A Gift?

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Theologian Walter Brueggemann has written much on the Psalms. He places Psalms into three broad categories: Psalms of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation. Brueggemann argues that we cannot and will not move onto new orientation (call it a paradigm shift, growth, … Continue reading →

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Email Principles to Relate By

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Scott Shaum

“I owe you an apology.” Thus began my conversation with a colleague earlier this week. In a single email I had obliterated my three rules of when NOT to write an email. I really blew it. Efficiency is NOT the Greatest Value … Continue reading →

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Generosity in Giving of Oneself

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Scott Shaum

On Generosity Last weekend I was a guest speaker at a church which was in the midst of a series on the hallmarks of their spiritual community. Generosity, of which I taught on, is one of those identified hallmarks for this … Continue reading →

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Living Well Amidst Life’s Tensions

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Reality #1: Unresolved Stuff of Life In a fallen world unresolved tensions are the norm. We cannot get away from them. There are new ones to meet us most every day that pile upon the old ones we have wrestled with … Continue reading →

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