Tag Archives: Modeling for others

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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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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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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The Shepherd’s Pursuant Handiwork

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Scott Shaum

San Antimo, Montalcino, Italy God is our Model Shepherds pursue the sheep. God is our ultimate role model in this simple yet crucial act. He is the pursuer of our souls. It is the nature of God to seek out … Continue reading →

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Five Themes Facilitating Ill Health and Ineffectiveness Amongst Global Workers: Theme #1 Spiritual Anemia

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Scott Shaum

© Scott E. Shaum 2014 The next 5 posts will address one of 5 themes I am seeing on a very consistent basis that lead to ill health (emotional, spiritual, relational, physical, etc.) and ineffectiveness. These themes are restricted to the … Continue reading →

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