by Sam Rainer | Jun 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
In case you didn’t know, it takes about six hours to push mow a little more than an acre. My wife and I were blessed to buy a house in corn country in our move to Southern Indiana. Our new home is situated on about an acre. The lawn is a big change from the doll-sized... by Sam Rainer | Jun 26, 2007 | Uncategorized
After packing two or three boxes, I was ready for dinner. Two weeks ago my wife and I were in the middle of stuffing corrugated cardboard full of our most precious belongings wrapped in the Sunday funnies. Moving is excitingly painful. Erin had volunteered for one of... by Sam Rainer | Jun 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
I love what I do! Being a pastor is such a joy. While the fickle complaints and occasional backbiting occurs, I am blessed to have a congregation that by-and-large supports me and their fellow believer. We certainly have areas in our church where we can improve, but I... by Sam Rainer | Jun 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
I am reading Oswald Chambers’ My Utmost for His Highest as part of my daily devotional time. The following excerpt from today’s reading struck me. If you have not read this classic devotional, it is one of the most encouraging and challenging books ever written.... by Sam Rainer | Jun 18, 2007 | Uncategorized
The church needs to be in crisis mode. At the Southern Baptist Convention last week I learned a scary statistic. Of the “Builder” generation (those that fought in WWII), about 65% were Christians. Of the “Boomer” generation, about 35% were Christians. Of GenXers,...
