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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).

Dog Vomit

Dog Vomit

Nov 17, 2019

Last Wednesday I watched the impeachment hearing wall to wall. I didn’t mean to, but I did. I meant to...

Yoga Saves

Yoga Saves

Nov 10, 2019

I go to yoga the way a lot of people go to church. Which is to say, occasionally. And that...

A New Day at SPC

A New Day at SPC

Nov 3, 2019

My former church found itself a new pastor. Last Sunday was her First. There will never be another First Sunday....

OLD LETTERS

OLD LETTERS

Oct 27, 2019

Last week during a round of decluttering I took the lid off a large box. It had sat unopened for...

Cowshit

Cowshit

Oct 20, 2019

My four-year-old grandson Wyatt turns five next week. I’m pretty sure that means no more blogging about him unless I...

JESUS SHAVES

JESUS SHAVES

Oct 13, 2019

That’s funny. It wouldn’t be funny if it were Buddha, Moses, Muhammad, or Bob shaving. JESUS SAVES. JESUS SHAVES. Funny!...

Is Marriage Hazardous?

Is Marriage Hazardous?

Oct 6, 2019

Last Sunday I officiated a wedding at the Audubon Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase. Beautiful bride. Handsome groom. Beaming parents....

Rita

Rita

Sep 29, 2019

To everything there is a season. A time to be born and a time to die. Rita died on Monday....

Mending Creation

Mending Creation

Sep 22, 2019

I took a walk in the woods over an unkempt path. I carelessly crashed through a spider’s web. YIKES! I brushed...

Apocalypse

Apocalypse

Sep 15, 2019

My young friend is creating a new world in southern West Virginia. I’m not sure he would put it that...

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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.

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COMFY SHOES

COMFY SHOES

October 1, 2023

The road of life is a rough road. That can’t be helped.. Wear good shoes.

BASEBALL AND CHURCH

BASEBALL AND CHURCH

September 24, 2023

By chance, my seat mate at the O’s game last Sunday was an old guy. We bonded instantly. Old people find each other fascinating.

BASEBALL AND DEMOCRACY

BASEBALL AND DEMOCRACY

September 17, 2023

Baseball is a great American tradition. I want my grandchildren to appreciate it. It’s governed by rules.

RELAX. BIDEN WILL WIN AGAIN

RELAX. BIDEN WILL WIN AGAIN

September 10, 2023

I told my friend I was bracing for the Man from Mar-a-Lago’s victory in 2024. That’s not going to happen, he said.

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