Timothy G. Standish
Timothy G. Standish, Ph.D., is a research scientist at the Geoscience Research Institute, Loma Linda, California.
Articles by Timothy G. Standish
Appreciating your spouse for effective ministry
May 2024
On one occasion as a wedding coordinator, I told the congregation that my wife was present as I was making the introductions. I told everyone how wonderful my wife is and that I thank God so much for such a woman in my life. When the event…
Doing our “Job”
April 2023
After my presentation preaching about love on an FM radio station in my pastoral district, people phoned in to say they saw my relationship with the community reflected in what I presented. I try to model integrity, from how I treat my wife…
The dilemma of choosing leaders
April 2021
There was a dilemma among Jesus’ disciples concerning ministry. “Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest” (Luke 9:46).1 Jesus attempted to draw their attention away from a position of greatness and…
The paradox of comparison
October 2015
One day a lady commented to a young minister that she prayed he would be as great as some popular veteran ministers. The young minister answered: “I do not want to be like them, but like Christ.” This response should be the aspiration of…
Origins: Linking science and scripture
September 1999
Questioning current paradigms in science has never been an easy task. This is particularly true when the basis for rejection of current thought involves invocation of the super natural. Ariel Roth has been active for over thirty years defending…
Changing the world with ID?
November 2003
A new movement is emerging in the scientific world. Called Intelligent Design (or ID), the movement asks a question: "Is it possible to detect intelligent design, if the designer is unknown?" The answer is a simple…
The right tool for the right job: Approaches to faith and science
June 2003
The right tool can make a major difference in getting a job done. On the other hand, the wrong tool may be useless, even damaging. For example, screwdrivers are good for working with screws, but almost use less for…
