R.J.'s Writings

E-mail me at: rjtraff@charter.net

My Testimony

Click here to read about my Christian journey

A Tribute to Mr. Barnes

On Mother's Day weekend of 2008, we had a retirement party for David Barnes, my high school theatre teacher. Click here to see some remarks I made.

I Believe

An examination of my beliefs following the topics of the Apostle's Creed

• Preface, I Believe In God The Father Almighty, Maker Of Heaven and Earth, And In Jesus Christ, His Only Son Our Lord, Who Was Conceived By The Holy Spirit, Born Of The Virgin Mary, Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Dead, And Buried. He Descended Into Hell; The Third Day He Rose From The Dead, He Ascended Into Heaven And Sitteth At The Right Hand Of God The Father Almighty. From Thence He Shall Come To Judge The Quick And The Dead. I Believe In The Holy Spirit, The Holy Catholic Church, The Communion Of Saints, The Forgiveness Of Sins, The Resurrection of the Body, And The Life Everlasting

Why Not Jesus?

A response to the Freedom From Religion Foundation's "Why Jesus?" Non-Tract

• Introduction, Peace And Compassion, Family Values, Equality and Social Justice, Moral Advice, Reliability, Good Example, Author's Summation, Online Caveat, My Summation, Addendum - 3/10/2002

Weighing In From Left Field

Doug Krueger and Maximillian Tresmond are debating the question, "Does God Exist?". Click here for my commentary on the debate

Visiting Marcus

Click here for a true-life tale.

Lego Castle

I've spent a lot of time with Legos over the last few months. Click here to see some pictures of what I came up with.

The Wedding Toast

My daughter, Emily, and her fiancé, Eric Ling, were married July 3, 2010. Here, as best I recall it, is the toast I gave at the reception.