by Sam Rainer | Feb 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
My brother, Art, has created a great new website. Click here to check it out and see how to live big. by Sam Rainer | Feb 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
There’s an epidemic in the United States. People everywhere seem to be infected with germaphobia. I say this lightly because I married a germaphobe. If you have one in your household, then you understand what I mean when I say that a pump bottle of hand wash is always... by Sam Rainer | Feb 12, 2008 | Uncategorized
Stephen Prothero has some intriguing statements about religious literacy in the United States. The United States is one of the most religious countries on earth, but Americans know nothing about religion — their own or the religions of others. How can we engage... by Sam Rainer | Feb 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
Perhaps like several of you, I spent part of my night hunkered down in the bathtub with my wife and cat. I praise God our home and church were spared any major damage. Union University, however, took a direct hit. My family is close to many of those affected by the... by Sam Rainer | Feb 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Pew Research Center reports: Fully a third of Americans (34%), in a January 2008 Pew survey, agree with the statement that “poor people have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything in return,” a number that has remained... by Sam Rainer | Jan 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
Every position of leadership has its nuances. We pastors are no different. Those of us who shepherd God’s people have unique demands and quirks that come with our leadership roles in ministry. And in my three years as a pastor, I’ve learned the hard way that some...
