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Pickin’ with Dennis

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Wayne Rice

One of my oldest friends is Dennis Agajanian who I first met back in the late sixties when he and his brother Danny were performing around the LA area as “The Agajanians.” At the time, my brothers and I had … 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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Facebook and the Seven Deadly Sins

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Wayne Rice

Once a month, I write a short article for “CABC Parents,” an e-newsletter for parents at College Avenue Baptist Church. Here’s the latest: The Danish philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard wrote a story about a group of very clever burglars … Continue reading →

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Gospel Reading

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Wayne Rice

The December 2011 issue of Christianity Today featured an article by Anthony Baker, a theology professor at the Seminary of the Southwest titled “Learning to Read the Gospel Again” with the subtitle “How to address our anxiety about losing the … Continue reading →

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Reweirdifying Christianity

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Wayne Rice

I am an avid reader and admirer of author and Princeton professor Kenda Creasy Dean. In response to a question “What’s the biggest challenge facing youth workers today?” on the Youth Specialties blog, she says: The biggest challenge might also … Continue reading →

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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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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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College Avenue Short Term Mission Trips

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Wayne Rice

Here’s a short promo video for the short term mission trips that we are doing this year at College Avenue Baptist Church in San Diego. Marci and I will be leading the trip in June to Mexico (I talk about … Continue reading →

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I Need to Laugh More

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Wayne Rice

I’ve been reading Garrison Keillor’s latest book Pilgrims and as he usually does in his books, he makes me smile. I was reading at home this week and my wife Marci heard me chuckling out loud to myself and asked … Continue reading →

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Junior High Camp @ Forest Home

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Wayne Rice

Last week I accompanied the middle-school group from our church to summer camp at Forest Home. I really can’t remember the last time I spent a week with a group of junior high boys as a cabin counselor, but the … Continue reading →

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