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“Brigada: Since 1995… Buckets full of Resources, Trends, Challenges — all in a weekly e-zine & website…”Compiled by Doug Lucas, Team Expansion, Louisville, KY(Almost caught up!) In this issue… 1) 2008 Scott Shaum Reading List: ***Introduction*** 2) 2008 Scott Shaum Reading List: Best Reads Of 2008 3) 2008 Scott Shaum Reading List: ***Spiritual Formation*** 4) [...]

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For the third year in a row, we’re blessed with a reading list featuring “great reads from the past 12 months” by our good friend, Scott Shaum. I believe I was originally connected to Scott via a mutual friend, Donna, who has a passion for member care. She’s volunteered *profoundly* for the organization I lead [...]

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Here are Scott’s picks of the past year… the top books for 2008, in his opinion: Crossing The Unknown Sea – Work As A Pilgrimage Of Identityby David Whyte A Guide to Living in the Truth: Saint Benedict’s Teaching on Humilityby Michael Casey Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocationby Palmer Parker [...]

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Here is Scott Shaum’s reading list for “Spiritual Formation” for the past year:Crossing The Unknown Sea – Work As A Pilgrimage Of Identityby David WhyteDavid Whyte is Irish-born, now lives in Seattle area. In a book store you will find this book in the business section. This book is about how having an open heart, [...]

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Here is Scott Shaum’s reading list for “Leadership” for the past year: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministryby Ruth Haley BartonThrough her writings, Barton and her organization (The Transforming Center near Chicago) are addressing a huge need in the Evangelical Protestant church – a rule of life. We [...]

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Scott wrote, ” I never could understood poetry. I have learned it is because my eyes and lifeunderstanding (wisdom) needed development. I was introduced to Mary Oliver this year, and have quickly expanded out to other authors. I present the works I have read thus far, and will read again and again. I am enjoying [...]

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John Adamsby David McCulloughA masterpiece bio. Fascinating history, I learned stuff about the making of our country I never knew. Its a tome and worth the read. Here If You Need Me: A True Storyby Kate Breastrup (Memoir)The story begins with the death of Breastrup’s husband, a Maine State Trooper. She then goes to seminary [...]

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Scott quipped, “Yes, I did read more than one this year.” :-) The Shackby William Young [Brigada Today Editor's Note: Please note that we here at Brigada have not read "The Shack." We are presenting Scott's reading list 'as is.' Please carefully note that Scott isn't advocating that we utilize this fictional novel to formulate [...]

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Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul CareVolume 1: Numbers 1 & 2Published by the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Biola University.http://www.biola.edu/sfiThe self described purpose of this journal is to “advance the discussion of the history and practice of Christian spiritual formation and soul care….” This is a well written journal from a more technical, theological, [...]

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We don’t take their gifts for granted. There’s a $25 gift from a worker with Christians In Crisis, a prayer and advocacy ministry for the persecuted church with a goal of bringing an awareness of persecution to others so they might pray. Learn more about CIC on the web at http://www.christiansincrisis.net and $50 from an [...]

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Now we need just 10 more “True fans” to generate the last $1981 of income, thanks to the very-gracious help from the visionary International church in the Middle East. Will you or your church be one of the ten? If so, just click one of the pushbuttons at the right-hand top of the home page… [...]

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So what are your predictions for 2009 and beyond? Obviously, none of us can tell the future, but — hey — it’s always fun to try. Leave your comments after this item and they’ll be here later for that “I told you so” moment! :-) Here are some teaser questions to get you started. *** [...]

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