Gregory J. Rummo
Biography
Gregory J. Rummo is a syndicated columnist and author of "The View from the Grass Roots," published July, 2002 by American-Book. The author has a limited supply of autographed copies available on a first come, first serve basis.
http://www.GregRummo.comPublications
Articles
Cultivating a Spirit of Gratitude in 2003
RADU TIPRIGAN remembers as a 20-year- old what it was like standing in line for an orange or a banana during the cold winters in his homeland of Romania. "You could wait several hours and then maybe... [more]
Family Christmas Memories Evoke Joy, Sadness
For most people, Christmas is a joyous time of year. Extended families get together to celebrate traditions, exchange gifts, and eat way more food than is advisable.But for some, the Christmas season... [more]
It' s 1:00 A.M.; Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
Tuesday, October 29, 2002 You may recall earlier this year a monster from the pit of hell appearing on our television screens and across the front pages of the nation's newspapers. His name was Roy... [more]
Father Awaits Arrival of Baby from China
Somewhere in China, a woman has learned that she is pregnant. Like virtually every other couple in China, she and her husband dreamed of having a son to carry on the family name.The Chinese... [more]
Treat Dad Like God This Father's Day
My dad passed away on December 27, 1996.Two days prior - on Christmas morning - he was putting on his trousers, getting ready for church, when he slipped and fell, breaking his neck on the marble... [more]
A Father's Commencement Address
I just can't believe it. As you walked down the aisle last night at graduation and received your diploma I asked myself: Has it really been almost fourteen years, my son?It seems like only yesterd [more]
Wonder Working Power
"For so many in our country-the homeless...the fatherless, the addicted-the need is great. Yet there is power, wonder-working power in the goodness and idealism and faith of the American people... I... [more]
The 30-year Holocaust That Wiped Out Half a Generation
Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Next time you visit a shopping mall or someplace where there are a lot of people, sit down and spend a moment observing. Count the number of children and young adults that... [more]
God's Will Often Necessitates U-Turns
Sleet rattled on the roof of my SUV like a million ball bearings. The cacophony, coupled with the music pouring out of my radio, the rhythmic whoosh, whoosh, whoosh of the windshield wipers... [more]
Making the Christmas Story Real in Our Lives
Several years ago, I wrote a column defending the Christian community's constitutional right to display Nativity scenes in the public square. A few days later, I received a letter decrying Christians... [more]
Let Us Give Thanks
In his Thanksgiving proclamation of January 1, 1795, George Washington wrote that it was "our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate gratitude, to acknowledge our many great... [more]
The Soccer Game
I remember the day in June I read the newspaper story about a little 8-year old boy named James. The article told of his zeal for sports in general and a driving ambition to excel at the game of... [more]
World Series Serves as a Reminder of the Power of Encouragement
It was 1986 and the California Angels were one strike away from clinching their first World Series berth when ace relief pitcher, Donnie Moore, gave up a ninth-inning home run to the Boston Red Sox's... [more]
Lessons in Contentment from the Rain Forest
Rev. Eladio Barahona pastors La Iglesia Bautista Gethsemane on Costa Rica's Isla del Venado, a tiny island nestled in the Golfo de Nicoya, where parrots compete with howler monkeys to see which can... [more]
Holy Week Rooted in Jewish Past
The events celebrated during Holy Week are central to the Christian faith. Being the focal point of God's plan of redemption, they demonstrate his love for humanity and his desire to deliver us from... [more]
What Kind of a Legacy Will You Bequeath?
At this time of the year, we celebrate the memories of several famous Americans: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr. These men influenced American society profoundly during... [more]
Columbia Touched Our Soul
The destruction of the space shuttle Columbia has profoundly touched Americans, indeed the world. Millions sat in stunned silence, riveted to their television sets on Saturday as they followed the... [more]
With No Landmarks, Morality Falls Apart
"You shall not remove your neighbor's landmark, which the men of old have set," Deuteronomy 19:13 states.Originally, this Mosaic law protected property rights. Landmarks - sometimes they were a... [more]
