Category Archives: Personal

Opinions, news, musings, gripes, grins.

What Can I Say? I’m a Lucky Guy.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Wayne Rice

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 →

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Remembering Bill Keith

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Wayne Rice

Bill Keith, newest member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, died on October 23, less than a month after being inducted into the IBMA’s prestigious Hall of Fame. Bill accepted the honor in person at ceremonies held in Raleigh, … Continue reading →

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So Long Eucalyptus Hills, Hello Alpine!

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Wayne Rice

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 →

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Lost and Found Keys in Mexico

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Wayne Rice

I just returned from another incredible week of ministry in Mexico. For the past six years, I’ve led a family (intergenerational) mission trip designed to give families and individuals an immersion experience in serving the poor and living in community … Continue reading →

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MexiGO! 2015

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Wayne Rice

One of the things that I continue to do at College Avenue Baptist Church is to organize and lead a family mission trip to Mexico. Here is a video that describes the trip. Thanks to my buddy Ed Watts for … Continue reading →

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Not Just a Desk

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Wayne Rice

I sold my desk this week for $75. I put it on Craigslist, first for $300, then for $200, then for $100. Somebody offered me $50 and we settled on $75. I even delivered the desk across town in my … Continue reading →

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On Not Using “R” Word

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Wayne Rice

“So how do you like being retired?” Having resigned my staff position at College Avenue Baptist Church last month, that’s the question I keep hearing from well-meaning folks who assume I’ve stopped working and have all kinds of free time … Continue reading →

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Where is Your Keilah?

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Wayne Rice

A few months ago I attended a conference for aging baby-boomers called “Recalculate.” I had a chance to reconnect with some good friends from my YFC and Forest Home days, Bob and Carol Kraning, their son Kent and his wife … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Ready for Raleigh!

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Wayne Rice

For the past twenty-five years or so I’ve made my annual pilgrimage to the International Bluegrass Music Association’s “World of Bluegrass” trade show which started out in 1988 in Owensboro, Kentucky, then moved to Louisville, then to Nashville, and then … Continue reading →

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Sequoia Farming

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Wayne Rice

A little over five years ago I accepted a staff position at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego with the title Pastor to Generations. I was not a member of CABC at the time, but I knew of it. … Continue reading →

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