Author Archives: Wayne Rice

A Fun Week in Belize

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Last week Marci and I were finally able to take a week off and go on vacation, something we haven’t been able to do for a couple of years. Last summer we were stuck in a local hotel most of … Continue reading →

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Worship Abuse

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Wayne Rice

What is it with worship leaders who don’t know when to quit? I attended a meeting recently (to be kind, I won’t mention where) which was nearing its conclusion. A few opening songs had been sung, Scripture was read, a … Continue reading →

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Another Amazing Family Band on my Radio Show

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Each month I try to feature a live bluegrass band on my radio program–usually whoever is appearing at the local San Diego Bluegrass Society’s 4th Tuesday event at the Boll Weevil Restaurant. I heard that a group from Orange County … Continue reading →

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Fathers Day with Huck Finn

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Just returned from another Huck Finn’s Jubilee in Victorville which is how I have spent Father’s Day weekend for the past 20 years or so. I have been involved with this event either as a performer with my band Lighthouse … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Wayne Rice

I just returned from a wonderful week of ministry in Mexico with 25 College Avenue Baptist Church parents and their kids. We built a very nice new home for a poor family and we conducted four days of Vacation Bible … Continue reading →

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New Leadership for Youth Specialties

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Youth Specialties is the ministry that Mike Yaconelli and I started back in 1968 to provide resources and training for people who do youth ministry in the church. I don’t think the mission of YS has changed much since I … Continue reading →

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A Positive Spin on the Ten Commandments

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Wayne Rice

I have often talked to parents about the importance of writing family mission statements or family creeds to help pass faith from one generation to the next. Many children grow up in Christian homes not really sure about what their … Continue reading →

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The Future of Bluegrass

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Wayne Rice

In my recurring posts of youth in bluegrass music, I present the The Mizzone brothers, Johnny, Robbie and Tommy from New Jersey. They range in age from 9 to 13 and call themselves the Sleepy Man Banjo Boys (from a … Continue reading →

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Easter 2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Wayne Rice

We had a wonderful Easter this year. We’ve been celebrating Easter in our backyard for over 30 years now (way before we had a backyard to celebrate in) because we believe that nothing is worth celebrating more than the death, … Continue reading →

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He Lives

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Wayne Rice

When I was two years old, my father made a recording of me on a 78 rpm record. I have no idea how he did this, since I don’t remember that he ever possessed a recording device that would make … Continue reading →

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