Last week we sat on the front porch and watched torrential rain, the remnants of Hurricane Ike which blew through Houston and practically leveled Galveston. It was peaceful as we sat on the porch enjoying the breeze, although the sky was dark. In two days we had 7 inches of rain, flooding roads and rivers.… Continue reading refreshing breeze
Author: wally metts
Wally Metts is the daysman. He is a professor of English and communication at Spring Arbor University and co-pastors Falling Waters Bible Church. The father of four adult children, he and his wife Katie raise barn cats on 20 acres in Horton, Michigan. His grandchildren call him Santa.
amazing graces
A hospital is no place for sick people. Or at least not for real sick one, who need a place to rest and rejoice. And that’s what having mom at home has given her, and given us. After days in the hospital, now if we are not sitting by her side we can be sleeping… Continue reading amazing graces
letting go
At some point the IV therapy begins to be more for the family than the patient. We reached that point yesterday, the point where miracles are more likely to help than medicine. The doctors got there first. As soon as the oncologist said the cancer had spread and the hepatologist said the kidneys had failed,… Continue reading letting go
promises to keep
Yesterday morning my mom called to me about 5:30 in the morning. I was alone with her in her hospital room, and my sister was resting down the hall in the waiting room. “Do I have cancer?” she asked. “Yes, mom,” I said. “Am I dying?” “Yes, mam.” “How long?” she asked. “Not long,” I… Continue reading promises to keep
heading home
My mom and I had a few good laughs today, especially after my sister got here. Mom was visiting us from Florida for a couple of weeks, but Toy came up too after talking to mom last night. We all knew it was time. And so tonight the oncologist told us mom's cancer has spread… Continue reading heading home
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