Tag Archives: bible

When Cancer Comes to Your Life

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Scott Shaum

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 →

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Sabbatical Engagements

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Scott Shaum

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 →

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Heading Into the Wilderness

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Scott Shaum

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 →

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The Fog Bank Called Fear

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Scott Shaum

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 →

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Maturing in the Father’s Love

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Scott Shaum

I developed the below reflection to help stir reflection on the expansiveness of the Father’s love and our maturing in that love. There is much commentary I could give on this passage, but it is best that we hear from … Continue reading →

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Headline News – Only One Aspect of Reality

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Scott Shaum

Afghanistan. Haiti. Lebanon. Ethiopia. Myanmar…. The headline news can be deeply distressing at times. The weak seem to get weaker, the abusive seem to get ahead. Violent Hands Acts chapter 12 is a violent chapter. The opening verses say as … Continue reading →

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Spirituality of Abiding: His Word Abiding in Us

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Scott Shaum

Abiding: the act of dwelling, companioning, remaining. This is language of lingering in time, space, and place. A spirituality of abiding is what we are after. It’s inherently relational. The first essential invitation from Jesus is abiding in him. The … Continue reading →

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