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Category Archives: Family
So What Have You Been Up To Lately?
Glad you asked that question. One thing I haven’t been doing is posting articles on this website. Sorry about that. I tend to be a private person most of the time. I don’t share much and I definitely don’t overshare. … Continue reading
Posted in Bluegrass, College Avenue Baptist Church, Family, Legacy Coalition, Ministry, The Legacy Coalition
Tagged Chris Hilken, Legacy Coalition, Podcast, radio, Summit
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Daddy Was a Preacher
When I was in the band Brush Arbor, our lead singer at the time was Kenny Munds, a great songwriter with powerful vocal chops. After joining my brothers and I, he heard enough stories about our father to write a … Continue reading
Writing Through a Pandemic
Since March, when the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic began in our country, I have used most of my newfound time at home to work on my autobiography. This may sound rather presumptuous or egotistical to some, but I am … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Our Children, Our Grandchildren, Personal
Tagged autobiography, God's providence, life story, pandemic, time
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Marci Update
A good friend of mine, Dave, sent me an email recently asking, “How’s Marci?” He also reminded me that the “Marci Page” on my website had not been updated in a long time. He was correct about that. My bad. … Continue reading
Posted in Family
Tagged Brain Tumor, College Avenue Baptist, Dr. Tyrone Hardy, health, Marci, Mayo Clinic, Mediterranean, Meningioma, MS, primary progessive MS, Scripps Hospital
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The Legacy Coalition
When I resigned my position as Pastor to Generations at College Avenue Baptist Church last year, I had to keep telling myself (and everybody else as well) that I was NOT retiring. I was simply taking time off from ministry … Continue reading
Posted in Ministry, Our Grandchildren, Personal, The Legacy Coalition
Tagged grandparenting, The Legacy Coalition
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What Can I Say? I’m a Lucky Guy.
50 years ago, the most beautiful woman in the world said “I do” when asked if she would take this man (me!) to be her lawfully wedded husband. I continue to be amazed by my incredible good fortune. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Personal
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So Long Eucalyptus Hills, Hello Alpine!
Last week Marci and I moved out of our home in Lakeside after 37 years. Located in Eucalyptus Hills, it was a wonderful house that we purchased in 1978 after a couple years in another house just up the street. … Continue reading
Posted in Our Children, Personal
Tagged Alpine, Eucalyptus Hills, Family, Lakeside, Moving
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Grandparenting Is Grand!
I know it’s hard to believe by looking at Marci and me, but we now have five grandchildren. Our oldest is 14, our youngest was born last month. All five of them are beautiful, brilliant kids who will excel at … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Our Children, Our Grandchildren, Parenting
Tagged Family, grandchildren, grandparenting, intergenerational, National Grandparents Day
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Ancient History: Mine
My sister Mary posted this old picture of our parents on her facebook page last week. My dad was in the Seabees during World War II, building airstrips, barracks, bridges and the like in the Pacific Theatre. This photo was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Parenting, Personal
Tagged aging, culture, Fathers Day, John F. Rice, Mary Rice Hopkins, trends
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Mary Rice Hopkins @ CABC on April 21
I’m very excited that my sister Mary (along with her puppet partner Darcie Maze) is coming to San Diego to do a concert at the church where I now serve as Pastor to Generations, College Avenue Baptist Church. The concert … Continue reading
Posted in College Avenue Baptist Church, Family, Ministry
Tagged CAPS, College Avenue Baptist Church, Mary Rice Hopkins
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