Category Archives: Shepherding Well

Accompaniment: The Gift of Presence over Time

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Scott Shaum

God’s Gift to Us The promises and reality of God’s accompaniment in our journeys is abundant. We are assured he is our shepherd and we are the sheep of his pasture. He tells us he will never leave us, that … Continue reading →

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3 Boys + A 750 Square Foot Flat + 1 Mom = Quite the Journey

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Scott Shaum

For Mom’s of Little Ones, Written by a Dad* We were 20 something years old, church planters in a massive Asian city and surviving 3 little boys with more energy than your typical cyclone. We had no clue what we … Continue reading →

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On the Receiving End of a Crisis Debriefing

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Scary Moment I just returned from some time in Turkey. On the first day there, I was with some of my colleagues enjoying the rich history of the land as our heads cleared from jet lag. Suddenly there was a … Continue reading →

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God Desires More Than “iPhone Spirituality”

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Plugging into Jesus In a recent talk I used the following illustration: I had in my left hand my iPhone. In my right hand I had the white power cord  that came with the iPhone. Next to me was the … Continue reading →

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Our Response to The Word and Implications for Shepherding

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Does the Word Find Place in You (John 8:37)? A major theme in John’s Gospel is Jesus revealing the Father to us through the words that the Father taught the Son (8:28) and what the Son has heard (8:26) from … Continue reading →

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Resource: Personal 2015 Reading List

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Scott Shaum

2015 Reads List Here is a link to my annual reads list. Every year I send out a review of the books I read over the previous year and share it as a resource. I would love to hear of any excellent books you … Continue reading →

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Shepherds Mustn’t Over Protect Sheep

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Some time ago I found myself debriefing a couple who were working in a southern African country. He is a doctor and servicing a small hospital in a remote area. After they had shared some of their experiences with me I … Continue reading →

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Rest Revisited: What Does it Look Like?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Scott Shaum

“Ya, Jesus is our rest, that’s all good. But what do I do?” This might be a common response to a post like a previous one on rest. If you have not read that post, please do so. As I stated … Continue reading →

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