Tag Archives: Rest

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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Sabbatical: What am I noticing Regarding Disengagement

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Scott Shaum

When we deliberately opt to disengage for a day (sabbath) or a season (sabbatical), what might be the impact on us? Why would one even want to do that? My wife and I have been granted a sabbatical for the … Continue reading →

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5 Themes: Addressing Spiritual Thinness

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Scott Shaum

(This is one of a five part serious on responding to thematic issues affecting member care provider’s and cross-cultural worker’s health and effectiveness. You can read the intro.) This much is true in creation: Input must exceed output. Consider a farmer’s … Continue reading →

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A Waiting Posture

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Scott Shaum

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him”  Psalm 37:7 One of the more uncomfortable postures in life is that of waiting. Waiting for a follow-up phone call on a job interview. Waiting for the doctor to call with the test results. … 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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Helpful Reads on Listening and Rest

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Here are two titles I am finding of interest that provide some thoughtful insight. The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distractions by Adam S. McHugh My initial approach to this book was a bit guarded: how much would … Continue reading →

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Personal Retreat

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Scott Shaum

Retreating I regularly have the honor at speaking at all sorts of gatherings. Some of those gatherings are retreats. Retreats are places where we go to, you know, retreat. We deliberately flee the “normal” life so that we can engage parts … 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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