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	(Temptation Island) Gregory J. Rummo won the $5,000 second prize in the 2001 Amy Writing Awards Contest for his Record column, Prime-time Debauchery Makes Mockery of Fidelity.
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	Click here for the latest news on the adoption of our second daughter including articles from the NJ Herald, the Herald News and The Record.

	Ronald Reagan was a lot like my mom - a woman of strong character with an infectious sense of humor and always a positive outlook on life. Read my June 11, 2004 column, "Reagan's Death Brings Back Memories of Mom."
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	There’s nothing quite as invigorating as wading out into the ocean on a cool autumn morning with surf rod in hand and hurling a bomber into the rising sun. Read my Sep 27 Daily Record Column, "Surf's Up."
	2005 NJFPC MEDIA AWARD
	Rummo received the "Defenders of the Family" media award on April 22, 2005. Colonel Oliver North, the host of FOX NEWS "War Stories" was the main speaker at the event. Click here for details


	GREAT BOOKS! CLICK ON ANY COVER TO PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM Paul on Trial
	Every Man's Battle
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	Foxe's Book of Martyrs Jesus in Beijing by David Aikman Click here to read Rummo's Dec. 8 2003 Herald News column about UFOs. Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men Many of these books have been reviewed. Click here to go to The Reading Room for more selections.

FEATURED COLUMN
Suddenly the fall
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
THE RECORD, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
The birds have grown silent in the early morning. Today they started singing about 10 minutes before the official sunrise. The light is different now...fall is in the air. Go to article

SELECTED COLUMNS & ARTICLES
Stem of the Debate
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
THE NEW JERSEY HERALD, NOVEMBER 27, 2007
In the movie The Matrix, humans are cloned and enslaved to provide biochemical energy to power a race of machines. It's great science fiction but as is the case in this fast-paced world of technology, today's science fiction often becomes tomorrow's reality and with it, ethical concerns. But the latest discovery in the science of stem cell research may have ended the ethical concerns surrounding the destruction of human embryos. Go to article

We Are All Using Solar Power
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
NEW JERSEY HERALD, JUNE 3, 2007
It sits in space, spinning on its own axis, a blazing, angry fusion reaction hurling immense quantities of radiant energy in all directions. At 93 million miles away, we are the beneficiaries. Life on this planet as we know it would be impossible without our sun. Earth would be a frozen wasteland with a temperature only slightly above absolute zero. Its oceans and atmosphere would be solid. Go to article

Teaching English as a Second Language
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
NEW JERSEY HERALD, MARCH 30, 2007
Part of my Spanish studies includes "service learning;" a program offered by Bergen Community College in which students can gain experience in their field of study in a real-world environment. What better way than to teach English to Spanish-speaking immigrants? Go to article

Reaping a Rich Harvest in the White Fields of the Andes
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
NEW JERSEY HERALD, OCTOBER 27, 2006
Since 1999, I have participated in an annual event with a group of Peruvian missionaries that has come to be known as an "Andes Trek." We walk for days to bring hope and joy to remote Quechua villages, some only accessible by narrow footpaths carved into the sides of the steep mountains. Go to article

One lone heavily veined crimson leaf in a sea of green on a Koosa dogwood signals that fall is in the air. Go to column

RECENT COLUMNS
Suddenly the fall

A Fall of Biblical Proportions

Media fears Bible but only in hands of conservatives

Giuliani: Flawed but aren't we all

We Are All Using Solar Power
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Barbarism, Seen and Unseen

More Blessed to Give than to Receive
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Freedom, Religion Co-exist
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WHAT I AM ALL ABOUT
Biblical-world View Belongs Right Here
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
NEW JERSEY HERALD, JAN 11, 2004
Shouldn’t a view that reflects 40% of Americans appear regularly on the opinion pages of every newspaper in the country? Go to article

What Makes a Journalist?
By GREGORY J. RUMMO
NEW JERSEY HERALD, OCT. 14, 2002
I am a journalist if you judge me by the strictest standards, set by an esteemed institution such as the Columbia University School of Journalism. Go to article

Trekking through Quechua country

Noah's flood and the Grand Canyon
Hiking the N.J. Highlands
Global warming: The latest

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WRITING AWARDS

2007 AMY FOUNDATION JOURNALISM AWARD

In April, 2007, Greatest Story of Forgiveness, which appeared in the Sunday New Jersey Herald, was among the fifteen finalists chosen out of over 600 entries in the 2006 Amy Writing Award contest. The column was awarded a $1,000 prize for "outstanding merit." Read the official press release.

2005 DEFENDER OF THE FAMILY MEDIA AWARD

In April, 2005, the New Jersey Family Policy Council presented Rummo with the "Defender of the Family Media Award" at its annual banquet. For photos of the event and additional information about other journalism awards won by Rummo, click here.

BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR

THE VIEW FROM THE GRASS ROOTS - ANOTHER LOOK

Published in August, 2004. The View from the Grass Roots-Another Look, is 536 pages of mostly provocative, sometimes poignant and often downright humorous commentary on American culture covering the period from 2002 to 2004. Click here for details.

THE VIEW FROM THE
GRASS ROOTS

Order an autographed copy.
Published in July, 2002 by American Book this is the book that started it all! Destined to become a classic commentary on American culture. Order your autographed copy directly from the author. 336 pages.

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE NATURE LOVER'S SOUL

Rummo's poignant story about a fishing trip with his two sons, "The Secret to Fishing," is among the 101 heart warming stories in this edition of the Chicken Soup line of books published in March 2004. Click here to order an autographed copy.

OUR FATHERS IN HEAVEN

Published in May 2005, "Our Fathers Who Art in Heaven, and What They Continue to Teach Us," by Gerry Murak is filled with inspiring and true stories about deceased fathers who, despite having passed away, continue to teach us. Their energy lives on! Rummo's essay, "Treat Dad like God on Father's Day," is included in this anthology. Click to order.

FAITH OF THE PRESIDENT

Former TIME Magazine Senior correspondent David Aikman, quotes Rummo in his book, A Man of Faith. Rummo characterized liberals' criticism of George Bush's candid mention of Jesus Christ during the 2000 Iowa presidential debate as "Theophobia." To read the original column, which appeared in The Independent News on Feb. 25, 2000, click here. To buy Aikman's book from Amazon.com, click on the book's title above.

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Many of the photos on this page were taken by the author and have appeared with his articles. Click here to visit his photo page where you may purchase autographed, color reprints.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Click on the link to read e-mails from readers all over the world. Some of it isn't pretty. You'll find rants and screeds among the praises.

WAR ON TERROR

Thank God George Bush is President
Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes there is a time for everything; “A time of war and a time of peace.” Fortunately, the time of war in which we now find ourselves has coincided with a president who understands his role as Commander-in-Chief. Read my Dec. 22, 2002 New Jersey Herald column.

RELIGION'S RIGHTFUL ROLE

Getting Religion Back into the Classroom, reviewed the book "Taking Religion Seriously Across the Curriculum." Both detail the extent of religious liberty afforded to public school teachers. Rummo's column won a $500 cash prize from The Amy Foundation in 2002.

FOR THE BIRDS

Feeding Feathered Friends
Are we "killing them softly" when we feed them in our backyards?

RAIN FOREST ADVENTURE

"Helping Indians of the Amazon change for the better," contrasted missionaries and anthropologists and their activities with the Indians of the Amazon Rain Forest.