• Home
  • About the Author
  • Dispatches
  • Let Love Arise
  • Classes

The Devil's Gift

  • Home
  • About the Author
  • Dispatches
  • Let Love Arise
  • Classes

About Randy Tremba

Randall "Randy" Tremba was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. He took a bachelor of arts in philosophy at Wheaton College, Illinois (1969), a master’s of divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena,California (1973), and a doctor of ministry at Princeton Seminary (1992). He was installed as minister of the Shepherdstown (WV) Presbyterian Church in July 1976. Forty-one years later he retired. In between, he married Paula, became a parent (Jonah, Nathanael, Amanda) and a grandfather, founded the Rumsey Radio Hour (1990), and co-founded the Shepherdstown Good News Paper with Ed Zahniser (May 1979).

THE GOD QUESTION

THE GOD QUESTION

Jan 29, 2023

Suddenly the door burst open. Audrey (not her real name) stomped in, leaned against the wall, folded her arms across her chest, and glared. At me, at the room, at the world.

WHAT IS PRAYER?

WHAT IS PRAYER?

Jan 22, 2023

There’s no empirical evidence to prove prayer works. And yet we still pray.

KING PRAYED

KING PRAYED

Jan 15, 2023

King prayed. But the “Serenity Prayer” was not his kind of prayer.

SERENITY IN THE NEW YEAR

SERENITY IN THE NEW YEAR

Jan 8, 2023

I first heard of New Year’s resolutions in high school. Several classmates were making a list. I made a list and happily told my parents. They frowned.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

Jan 1, 2023

Some say the star of Bethlehem was the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Some say it was a comet, a supernova, or a double occultation of Jupiter by the moon. 

BORN OF A VIRGIN

BORN OF A VIRGIN

Dec 25, 2022

Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The date, place, and circumstances are questionable, doubtful. The myth is not. 

BYE, BYE, LULLY, LULLY

BYE, BYE, LULLY, LULLY

Dec 18, 2022

I’ve heard “The Coventry Carol” many times but never paid attention to the lyrics. I thought it was a lullaby. It’s not.

OLD FRIENDS

OLD FRIENDS

Dec 11, 2022

I remember when “old friend” only meant “dear friend.” Now it actually means old. (We have met the geezers and they are us!)

WHO’S AT YOUR TABLE?

WHO’S AT YOUR TABLE?

Dec 4, 2022

I do not eat with MAGA morons. I eat with respectable people. Jesus didn’t.

TRAPPED IN CHURCH

TRAPPED IN CHURCH

Nov 27, 2022

Last Sunday I thought I was only going into a church building. But, alas, I ended up trapped in a church service.

  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 17
  • 18

Subscribe to The Devil’s Gift

About the Blog

Thanks to Old Scratch I’ll be posting a reflection on something I find remarkable in and around my world most every Sunday morning.

Read more about the devil’s role in my life in “This Little Light of Mine” under Let Love Arise in the menu bar.

Categories

  • Excerpts from LET LOVE ARISE
  • Reflections
    • Grandchildren

Latest Posts

THE GOD QUESTION

THE GOD QUESTION

January 29, 2023

Suddenly the door burst open. Audrey (not her real name) stomped in, leaned against the wall, folded her arms across her chest, and glared. At me, at the room, at the world.

WHAT IS PRAYER?

WHAT IS PRAYER?

January 22, 2023

There’s no empirical evidence to prove prayer works. And yet we still pray.

KING PRAYED

KING PRAYED

January 15, 2023

King prayed. But the "Serenity Prayer" was not his kind of prayer.

SERENITY IN THE NEW YEAR

SERENITY IN THE NEW YEAR

January 8, 2023

I first heard of New Year’s resolutions in high school. Several classmates were making a list. I made a list and happily told my parents. They frowned.

Search

Subscribe to The Devil's Gift

We're currently offline. Send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Subscribe

To Contact the Author:

  • Randall Tremba
  • randy@thedevilsgift.com

Recent Posts

  • THE GOD QUESTION
  • WHAT IS PRAYER?
  • KING PRAYED

© 2023 · The Devil's Gift, website powered by The Downstream Project

  • Home
  • About the Author
  • Dispatches
  • Let Love Arise
  • Classes