Sam Kee
Hello and thanks for visiting my blog! Be sure to check out my other website, www.hopestands.com. As you can see from my posts, I love to write creatively about ordinary subjects and events. One of my goals in writing is to point out the amazing things that we might overlook in our day-to-day life. My mission in life is to rid the world of hopelessness through the message of God’s love.
I grew up in a rural part of Northeastern Ohio in a family of artists, working on wrecked cars with my dad and writing poetry with my mom. I wrestled from my elementary years into college. I built log homes along with the guys at Capron Construction.
I was given a BA in Psychology (Ashland University) and a Masters in Divinity (Trinity International University). I married an amazing wife, Shante’, and we have lived and served in churches in Ohio, near Princeton in New Jersey, and in the Chicagoland area. We have two awesome boys, who are blessings from God and a lot of fun.
I also serve as a student pastor at North Suburban Church, in addition to serving as a chaplain at SkyWord ministries (an interfaith ministry at O’Hare Airport), when I’m not playing with my boys, jogging, reading, or dreaming up some dreams. I’m currently working on a new book about the health of the gospel; I’m also involved in my church’s denomination (EFCA) and Christ Together.
I continue to be humbled by the fact that God found me and has had mercy on me.
Oh, and I love poetry (did I mention that?) especially from guys like George Herbert, Robert Frost, and Gerard Manly Hopkins. With just a few words, they can tell the whole story.
“And though my hard heart scarce to thee can groan/ Remember that thou once didst write in stone.” (George Herbert, The Sinner)
Hi Sam-
I have enjoyed looking and reading your blog. Are the photos yours? Really nice. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Hope–I’ve been thinking all week about how salvation is messy. Write some more about that!
Thanks, Kathy. Most of the photos are not mine, but I love choosing them. Some are mine, though. Yes, I will write about salvation being messy! Good idea!
Sam
I also love poetry and adore Robert Frost. I’ll have to start posting some of my poetry on my blog so you can check it out. I write my own too
Fantastic! Thank you for sharing!
Robert Frost lover so
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Hey Pastor Sam!!!
How wonderful it is to see what the Lord has done in your life! I always, always, ALWAYS knew He was going to use you in amazing ways. Long ago, we were blessed through your sermons and now that I am receiving your blogs, I am once again blessed – thank you! I look forward to receiving your book, too.
I was watching your youtube videos and nearly fell off my chair as I watched you drive past the Somerville Circle! Sad to have missed you – perhaps next time?
Our love to you and your precious family!
Merry Christmas!!
Kathleen (and John, too!)
i love your new header like a concert. happy new year, pal!
Sam,
I remember the kindness of your dad in the garage, always wanting to help us build something, … anything rather. I have many fond memories from my time spent at your home. Halloween with him coming out of the woods with a really loud chainsaw, Your mom’s kindness is still engraved in my memories also. I have been blessed in this life with many great friends. I am very proud to have you as one of them. Your blog has become a regular internet visit for me. Thank you so much.
Fred