Tag Archives: Spiritual vitality

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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What is the Rest that Jesus Offers?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Familiar Passage, But Clearly Understood? A few weeks ago I spoke at the annual Mental Health and Missions Conference. I was asked to speak on the integrated life of the care giver. In my preparation I learned that the English word for … Continue reading →

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An Annual Season of Renewal

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Calm After the Storm As I write this I have just concluded a very full fall season of travel, speaking at conferences, organizational leader team meetings, debriefings – you know the drill. Note I did not say I was busy. … Continue reading →

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To Be a Master Caregiver, Be a Practiced Receiver

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Scott Shaum

  “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.” John the Baptist in John 3:27 “Whoever abides in me, and I in him, he it is that will bear much fruit. For without me you can do … Continue reading →

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A Reader’s Question: Responding to Extreme Exhaustion in Others

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Scott Shaum

I began this site with a series looking at five different themes I have experienced while shepherding cross-cultural workers.   One of them was titled Five Themes Facilitating Ill Health and Ineffectiveness Amongst Global Workers: Theme #2 Total Exhaustion.  A few weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Direction: Is it Legit?

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Scott Shaum

 What’s Up with Spiritual Direction? There are some in Evangelical circles who hold the practice of spiritual direction at arms length. “Is it even biblical?”, one might ask. Is this just another buzz topic from the prevalent “spiritual formation” movement? Or is … Continue reading →

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Who are You Becoming?

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Danger! Danger! There is a huge danger in full time ministry. Too many of us find a sense of worth and value in being needed. We like to help others. We like to be sought out for answers to life’s … Continue reading →

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Why You Need a Debriefing. Yes You.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Scott Shaum

Why, Not How This will be about why debriefings are needed, not how to offer them. There are some great trainings on debriefing out there. Such a skill set requires more than a mere blog entry. Debriefing gets a bit of … Continue reading →

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