Author Archives: Wayne Rice

Fifty Years Ago This Month

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Wayne Rice

With so many graduations going on this month, it occurred to me recently that I graduated from high school FIFTY years ago. Yep, a half-century ago, I marched with the Camarillo High School class of ’63. More significantly, it also … Continue reading →

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Trinity River – Another Great Family Band

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Wayne Rice

I have a special fondness for family bluegrass bands, I suppose because it combines two of my passions — family ministry and bluegrass music. I work with families at my church and do my best to help parents stay connected … Continue reading →

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Teaching Respect with Consequences

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Wayne Rice

The article below was excerpted from my book Cleared for Takeoff by HomeWord for the March edition of their parent newsletter: Respect is obviously short in supply these days, but is absolutely something our kids need to learn for their … Continue reading →

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Banjo Jokes (Part 235)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Wayne Rice

Recently seen on a Facebook post: And this one, from a popular New York magazine:  

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CABC@PineValley Was a Hit!

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Wayne Rice

Our church (College Avenue Baptist Church) recently held it’s first-ever intergenerational, all-church retreat at Pine Valley Christian Camp, about 30 minutes out of San Diego. It turned out to be the coldest weekend San Diego county has had in quite … Continue reading →

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Parenting Tips for the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Wayne Rice

Actually, I wrote these tips about twenty years ago but they were recently reprinted in HomeWord’s January 2013 Parent Newsletter. Here they are for a whole new generation of parents: Parenting adolescents can be a scary prospect, as kids get … Continue reading →

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To Dan McKinnon, a Great Friend and Encourager

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Wayne Rice

Today my old friend Dan McKinnon was laid to rest at Miramar National Cemetery after a very Christ-centered funeral service at Clairemont Emmanual Baptist Church. He died on Thanksgiving Day, having lived a fruitful life of 78 years. You can … Continue reading →

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65 Years Ago

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Wayne Rice

My sister Mary sent me this photo for my birthday. It is a picture of me, apparently taken 65 years ago on the occasion of my second birthday. If I remember correctly, we lived on Deodar Street in Oxnard at … Continue reading →

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YS Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Wayne Rice

After being assured that receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award doesn’t necessarily mean your lifetime is over, I was pleased to accept a LAW from Youth Specialties at their recent San Diego National Youth Workers Convention. From what I hear, this … Continue reading →

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Taking Time for Passion

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Wayne Rice

Last week I made my annual pilgrimage to Nashville for the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) “World of Bluegrass” trade show, awards show and FanFest. I had a wonderful time there meeting up with old friends, listening to music, shopping … Continue reading →

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