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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).

LOVE NEVER DIES

LOVE NEVER DIES

Apr 18, 2021

Jesus is dead, I said in my Easter Sunday blog post. A reader disagreed.

RESURRECTION (A week later)

RESURRECTION (A week later)

Apr 11, 2021

I saw Jesus napping in a hammock in my backyard. A transistor radio lay on his chest.

MARY DON’T YOU WEEP

MARY DON’T YOU WEEP

Apr 4, 2021

Today is the first day of Easter. Today is also the last day of Passover. Today is the beginning of one, the end of the other. A rare convergence.

EARTH IS OUR GIG

EARTH IS OUR GIG

Mar 28, 2021

Last Sunday I posed the question: “Are we alone?” The post prompted many comments.

ARE WE ALONE?

ARE WE ALONE?

Mar 21, 2021

My friend believes extraterrestrial life is out there. I’m skeptical but I’m not a denier.

WIZENED BEAUTY

WIZENED BEAUTY

Mar 14, 2021

All my friends are getting old. One just turned 70. Another 90. When I was 30, people that age looked awfully old.

NOT LONG TO LIVE

NOT LONG TO LIVE

Mar 7, 2021

This past Monday, I said yes. I should have said no. And now I regret it.

RUSH LIMBAUGH

RUSH LIMBAUGH

Feb 28, 2021

The most dangerous man in America is dead.

GIVING UP LENT

GIVING UP LENT

Feb 21, 2021

Today is the First Sunday in Lent. I’m not giving up anything. I’m not taking on anything. I’m happy with the way I am.

VALENTINE’S DAY (Ugh!)

VALENTINE’S DAY (Ugh!)

Feb 14, 2021

Today is Valentine’s Day. I’m not a big fan.

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

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SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER

SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER

July 26, 2026

I reached a personal milestone yesterday. Alas, there were no fireworks and no parades.

O JOGO BONITO

O JOGO BONITO

July 19, 2026

Soccer is a beautiful game, my sons told me years ago. I couldn’t see what they saw, but I’m beginning to.

BEYOND REASON

BEYOND REASON

July 12, 2026

I'm a soccer fan but not a fanatic. Alas, the game releases the inner barbarian.

BORN ON THE 5TH OF JULY

BORN ON THE 5TH OF JULY

July 5, 2026

Today is my birthday. I was born in 1947. Let's hear if for the boomers!

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