Category Archives: Personal

Opinions, news, musings, gripes, grins.

Daddy Was a Preacher

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Wayne Rice

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 →

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We Had a Good Run!

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Wayne Rice

After more than 2300 radio shows, the Bluegrass Special on KSON has come to an end. My last show was heard on Sunday night, September 13th which coincidentally was Bill Monroe’s birthday. I’m glad that I was able to go … Continue reading →

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Writing Through a Pandemic

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Wayne Rice

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 →

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The Cross of Christ

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Wayne Rice

This time of year I usually try to observe Lent by engaging in a spiritual discipline of some kind that will help me to focus on the events leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. This year I … Continue reading →

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Post-Conference Recovery

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Wayne Rice

It has been one week today since we put a wrap on this year’s Legacy Grandparenting Summit conferencei in Fullerton, which went very well. By all accounts, this was the best conference of the three that we (The Legacy Coalition) … Continue reading →

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MexiGO 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Wayne Rice

So, when you only post one blog per year, I guess you have no right to call yourself a blogger. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about. I do … but I just don’t have the time, … Continue reading →

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Another Great Week in Mexico

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Wayne Rice

Last week I led a group from College Avenue Baptist Church to Ensenada, B.C. Mexico to build a house for a family living in poverty and to conduct a VBS (Vacation Bible School) program for neighborhood children. There were 36 … Continue reading →

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Remembering Merle

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Wayne Rice

Merle Haggard turned 79 today and then died. He had been ill for a good while although he was planning to fulfill some concert dates in the near future. Today was also my father’s birthday, who would have turned 95 … Continue reading →

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The Legacy Coalition

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Wayne Rice

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 →

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40 Years on KSON!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Wayne Rice

It was on March 7, 1976 that my radio show, The Bluegrass Special, went on the air for the first time. I can’t remember a time in my life when I have been more nervous. When the clock hit 6 … Continue reading →

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