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Started Oct. 2, 2008

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Author of: "The Path into Healing"

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City: Cleveland, State: Ohio, Country:United States
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About Me:
Sam has cared for the needs of the dying in palliative care for over 17 years. During that time, Sam has served as the Chair, and now, Co-Chair of the Hospice Ethics Committee at the Hospice Care Center of VNS in Akron, Ohio. He has served several years as a State Continuing Education Chairperson for the Association of Professional Chaplains. For well over a decade, Sam has been an active editorial review board member and contributing writer for Healing Ministry Journal, The Journal of Terminal Oncology, and The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care.

Sam began his speaking about spiritual care over 15 years ago and continues to speak at public engagements on the local, national, and international levels. He has spoken at several college campuses and keynoted at several Hospice Conferences. His first book of four "What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living" is a Doubleday Book Club, One Spirit, and National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization selection.

Sam's undergraduate study was at Georgetown College with a B.A. in Psychology. He received his Master of Divinity @ The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky with an emphasis in the Pastor/Teacher track. In 2003, Sam Oliver finished his post-graduate certificate in Healthcare Ethics through Rush University in Chicago, IL. Presently, Reverend Doctor Samuel Lee Oliver is the Chaplain at the Hospice Care Center of VNS in Akron, Ohio.
age
46
hobbies:
Writing
favorite music:
jazz
favorite movies & tv shows:
house
favorite books & bible verses:
What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living
Who would you like to meet ?
People for networking and fellowship.
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http://www.soulandspirit.org

A Hospice Fundraiser

Fidelipublishing.com has just published my new devotional/journal titled "God a Logs on Living and Dying" by Sam Oliver. When you buy 50 copies or more of this book, it is set up to donate $5 per book to Hospice Care. Go to fidelipublishing.com to read more about this book.

If you would like a single copy of this book, you can order it at the regular price at Fidelipublishing.com or order on amazon.com

Sam Oliver's Blog

Sam Oliver

The Ways We Grieve

Have you ever noticed the way people grieve? There seems to be those who grieve from an ego perspective, and those who grieve from an integrative perspective. To some degree, you will notice a little of ego and integrative responses in the process of letting go. We live in a society where being able to become independent is necessary to exist in the world. From the moment we are born, we are observed by the medical society and our parents. We are watched to see how we are developing. It is impor… Continue

Posted on February 14, 2008 at 8:28am —

Sam Oliver

The Importance of Focus

There are many distractions in the world. This would be a good day for you to focus. Focus on your needs, as well as, the needs of others. Keep the needs of yourself and the needs of the self in balance. You will notice that you and others have this need to keep life in balance. There is a delicate balance in nature to give and receive. Take an apple tree. An apple tree begins to grow. It will then mature. If you pick the apples too soon, they will taste sour. If you pick the apples to late anot… Continue

Posted on February 14, 2008 at 8:21am —

Sam Oliver

The Power of Prayer to Heal

On one occasion, I was asked to go into a room and be with a daughter whose Mom was dying. Mom was expected to die not long after I was to enter the room. When I went into the room, the daughter was at her Mom's bedside. She did die not long after I had entered the room. Her husband was on his way to be with his wife and daughter of this patient. He did not make it in time.

The daughter did not want to be alone when Mom took her last breath. I was called to step in for her husband who could not… Continue

Posted on February 14, 2008 at 8:12am —

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At 7:18pm on December 23, 2009, Osvaldo Gomes Cruz said…
Hi, Sam

Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! God bless You!

OGC/.
At 12:21pm on January 6, 2009, Patti Ann Miller said…
God Bless you,
Patti
At 2:27am on September 29, 2008, Pastor Johnny J Christen said…
Thank you Brother
May you and yours be Blessed
P Johnny
At 9:33am on August 13, 2008, Jessie said…
Thank you for the invitation.God bless you and family.
At 8:34am on July 31, 2008, FreeBornSon said…
Be Blessed Today!

At 12:00pm on July 25, 2008, Thank GodI said…
Hello Sam,

Thanks for the ADD
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At 11:52am on July 20, 2008, Monica G. said…
Hi Sam! It's Monica. Nice to see you here!! I will enjoy reading your blogs! Have a great weekend :)
At 6:05pm on March 21, 2008, Junior's Cave Online Magazine said…
Than you for the comments and words of encouragement.
At 11:35am on February 17, 2008, Anuparthi John Prabhakar said…
Dear Sam,
I am glad to have you as my fellow person to write and share views in good fellowship. I have read about you and feel great about you. May God bless you,
Yours in Christ,
Rev.A.John Prabhakar.
At 7:57am on February 14, 2008, Sam Oliver said…
Follow Your Dreams, Your Soul Knows the Way. Sam Oliver
 
 
 

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