Sam Chamelin
@samchamelin.bsky.social
Rural Church Pastor living at the intersection of spirituality, ecology, and agriculture.
One of the special little moments of rural and small town ministry:
Yesterday, I got to tell my kindergarten teacher, who taught me the alphabet, that I'm going to be a published author.
Yesterday, I got to tell my kindergarten teacher, who taught me the alphabet, that I'm going to be a published author.
May 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
One of the special little moments of rural and small town ministry:
Yesterday, I got to tell my kindergarten teacher, who taught me the alphabet, that I'm going to be a published author.
Yesterday, I got to tell my kindergarten teacher, who taught me the alphabet, that I'm going to be a published author.
Last night, I taught a 4-H class for starting African violets. I had the best time with some kids who learned to enjoy lovely things and the value of pruning. There’s a nice violet on my windowsill today, a reminder of the good in the world, especially in a room full of kids and flowers and soil🙂
March 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Last night, I taught a 4-H class for starting African violets. I had the best time with some kids who learned to enjoy lovely things and the value of pruning. There’s a nice violet on my windowsill today, a reminder of the good in the world, especially in a room full of kids and flowers and soil🙂
This is exegesis.
My grandma made homemade tortillas for us. We asked her to write down the recipe.
- Add flour. Look at the bowl.
- Add water. Mix. Look again.
- Pinch of salt
- Add Crisco or Manteca. Listen to the bowl. Look again.
Flatten the tortillas and put them in the iron skillet.
Eat.
- Add flour. Look at the bowl.
- Add water. Mix. Look again.
- Pinch of salt
- Add Crisco or Manteca. Listen to the bowl. Look again.
Flatten the tortillas and put them in the iron skillet.
Eat.
March 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
This is exegesis.
If Easter is a celebration (a civic event and a meal), than Lent is mere abstention.
If Easter is resurrection, then Lent must be denial, crucifixion.
If Easter is resurrection, then Lent must be denial, crucifixion.
March 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If Easter is a celebration (a civic event and a meal), than Lent is mere abstention.
If Easter is resurrection, then Lent must be denial, crucifixion.
If Easter is resurrection, then Lent must be denial, crucifixion.
Snow tomorrow? I’m not sure, but all six of my cardinals are at the feeder this morning.
February 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Snow tomorrow? I’m not sure, but all six of my cardinals are at the feeder this morning.
The thing about a library peppered with books you've never read:
There's a really good chance something is there that will change your life. It's just waiting for you to find it. A treasure chest, if you but open the lid.
There's a really good chance something is there that will change your life. It's just waiting for you to find it. A treasure chest, if you but open the lid.
February 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The thing about a library peppered with books you've never read:
There's a really good chance something is there that will change your life. It's just waiting for you to find it. A treasure chest, if you but open the lid.
There's a really good chance something is there that will change your life. It's just waiting for you to find it. A treasure chest, if you but open the lid.
I’m not fond of Piper. But every once in a while…
February 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I’m not fond of Piper. But every once in a while…
“For anything to be good, truly good, there must be love in it…there must be love for the gift itself, love for the subject being depicted or the story being told, and love for the audience…Nothing is what it’s supposed to be if love is not at the core.”
from “Theo of Golden”
from “Theo of Golden”
February 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“For anything to be good, truly good, there must be love in it…there must be love for the gift itself, love for the subject being depicted or the story being told, and love for the audience…Nothing is what it’s supposed to be if love is not at the core.”
from “Theo of Golden”
from “Theo of Golden”
Sometimes, when I hear the word read, I hear the Spirit speak an entirely different message than the one I prepared. The reading from Isaiah 6 had me thinking about our current moment, and the call of the prophet.
February 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Sometimes, when I hear the word read, I hear the Spirit speak an entirely different message than the one I prepared. The reading from Isaiah 6 had me thinking about our current moment, and the call of the prophet.
“Wrong will be right,
when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar,
sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth,
winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane,
we shall have spring again.”
This gave me a little comfort this morning.
when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar,
sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth,
winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane,
we shall have spring again.”
This gave me a little comfort this morning.
February 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
“Wrong will be right,
when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar,
sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth,
winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane,
we shall have spring again.”
This gave me a little comfort this morning.
when Aslan comes in sight,
At the sound of his roar,
sorrows will be no more,
When he bares his teeth,
winter meets its death,
And when he shakes his mane,
we shall have spring again.”
This gave me a little comfort this morning.
Daily centering myself in faith is hard sometimes. But I generally find myself most successful when my day starts with morning prayer and feeding the birds.
Though, I’m losing patience with the starlings!!!
Though, I’m losing patience with the starlings!!!
February 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Daily centering myself in faith is hard sometimes. But I generally find myself most successful when my day starts with morning prayer and feeding the birds.
Though, I’m losing patience with the starlings!!!
Though, I’m losing patience with the starlings!!!
Christmas is usually a big book time for me. Not so this year. Only received one book, but it’s sooooo good.
December 28, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Christmas is usually a big book time for me. Not so this year. Only received one book, but it’s sooooo good.
One of the legacies of a Trump presidency will be that we’ll question the notion of an “obvious morality” that doesn’t require some deeper foundational principles. Is morality REALLY that simple?
"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all."
Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
December 26, 2024 at 2:16 PM
One of the legacies of a Trump presidency will be that we’ll question the notion of an “obvious morality” that doesn’t require some deeper foundational principles. Is morality REALLY that simple?
Reposted by Sam Chamelin
People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Breaking News: The FDA approved use of the weight loss drug Zepbound for a common form of sleep apnea. It is the first drug authorized to treat the disorder.
F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
How our Christmas Pageant practice going?
😏😁
😏😁
December 21, 2024 at 12:45 AM
How our Christmas Pageant practice going?
😏😁
😏😁
Is there anything to the observation that Xmas cards have moved from pieces of art with holiday wishes to analog Instagram posts?
December 20, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Is there anything to the observation that Xmas cards have moved from pieces of art with holiday wishes to analog Instagram posts?
Life goals.
Johannes Weiland, “Reading bearded with lamplight in interior”
Johannes Weiland, “Reading bearded with lamplight in interior”
December 17, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Life goals.
Johannes Weiland, “Reading bearded with lamplight in interior”
Johannes Weiland, “Reading bearded with lamplight in interior”
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a 1000 years, and a 1000 years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise…Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:8-90
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM
“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a 1000 years, and a 1000 years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise…Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:8-90
Got out the telescope this evening, saw Saturn’s rings, managed to grab a cell phone photo of the moon. Not a great picture, but a cool moment with my daughter nevertheless.
December 4, 2024 at 12:49 AM
Got out the telescope this evening, saw Saturn’s rings, managed to grab a cell phone photo of the moon. Not a great picture, but a cool moment with my daughter nevertheless.
Hey Bluesky! What periodicals should I be reading? Where are you finding value? I’m sitting at the intersection of #Christianity, #agriculture, and #practicaltheology. Looking for something new for 2025.
December 3, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Hey Bluesky! What periodicals should I be reading? Where are you finding value? I’m sitting at the intersection of #Christianity, #agriculture, and #practicaltheology. Looking for something new for 2025.
Reposted by Sam Chamelin
I can take or leave LOTR, The Silmarillion, what have you, but if he wrote nothing other than the postscript to this invitation card, J.R.R. Tolkien would have a secure place in history.
December 1, 2024 at 11:19 PM
I can take or leave LOTR, The Silmarillion, what have you, but if he wrote nothing other than the postscript to this invitation card, J.R.R. Tolkien would have a secure place in history.
“Your most important business is the care of your soul.”
St. Paul of the Cross
St. Paul of the Cross
November 30, 2024 at 12:34 PM
“Your most important business is the care of your soul.”
St. Paul of the Cross
St. Paul of the Cross
Reposted by Sam Chamelin
We have so many Inclusive Orthodox folks on Blue Sky, we filled up the first starter pack and had to create another. If you don't think you've been added to either, and want to be, respond here. 🕯️
November 22, 2024 at 6:24 PM
We have so many Inclusive Orthodox folks on Blue Sky, we filled up the first starter pack and had to create another. If you don't think you've been added to either, and want to be, respond here. 🕯️
Thanksgiving lockup hockey beats Thanksgiving backyard football, and it ain’t close:-)
November 29, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Thanksgiving lockup hockey beats Thanksgiving backyard football, and it ain’t close:-)