Author: Sam

I’m a retired pastor with a background not only in theology, but also in education, administration and science. My undergraduate studies include a Bachelor's in biology, chemistry & education; Extensive studies in Bible, Biological/nuclear studies at Argonne National Laboratory; Community Response to Nuclear Reactor Issues at Mercury Proving Grounds; Graduate studies in business-education. I have taught science in both public and private schools. I led a municipal/county public health laboratory for twenty years. I am an ordained pastor and served as an associate pastor and senior pastor for twenty-five years. I am currently involved in prison ministry (Bible study for a group of inmates), foreign missionary work (training pastors and carrying Bibles into restricted lands), writing (“Worshiping Alone” – available through Amazon and B&N). I have seen worship practiced in different denominations, in different lands, in different cultures and from different perspectives. Before meeting Jesus, science was my life. Now, while I believe science can explain a great many things, it is Christ who helps me understand why. I can still find time for some writing, gardening and woodworking. I share my life and adventures with my wife.

Here’s Looking at You, God

Posted on August 1, 2019August 2, 2019 by Sam

God is bigger than He appears to some. A man being interviewed on a radio talk show a while ago said that religion is an awful thing to have — just look at all the wars that have been fought because of it. He gave the conflict in Northern Ireland as an example. Apparently he … Continue reading Here’s Looking at You, God →

Life

Posted on July 17, 2019July 31, 2019 by Sam

We generally categorize life as a quality. That is a thing has it and is alive or doesn’t have it and is dead or non-living. Suppose life is not a quality but a quantity.

Coming To Terms

Posted on July 5, 2019July 20, 2019 by Sam

Our own language can trip us up. Sometimes a word or phrase may simply be unknown to us. Sometimes we can sort out the meaning of a word from the context, but it’s safer and easier just to start out with some definitions. That way everything’s clear in the beginning.

Walking Toward Holiness – Pt 2

Posted on June 23, 2019August 2, 2019 by Sam

Using the Fruit of the Spirit to become holy

Walking Toward Holiness – Pt 1

Posted on June 15, 2019July 20, 2019 by Sam

The book of 1 Peter 1:15-16 teaches us, “Just as He who called you is holy, you are to be holy in all of your behavior …Be holy for I am holy.” You have been called by God to be a Christian. Because of that calling, you are to be holy. Becoming holy takes some … Continue reading Walking Toward Holiness – Pt 1 →