We do a night of blessing for young men in our church when they get married. A bunch of old guys, and younger guys, get together and tell him what it is like, and what it can be like. Good food, lots of laughs, and sober talk. It's something men can do and should do.… Continue reading For Jon Hoyt, on marriage
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.
tea party
We're having an open house for our son Pilgrim's graduation and the concept is a tea party. We have an Indian, British and Oriental tea room inside, with southern sweet tea and bar-b-que on the front porch, South American maté in the garage and a bubble tea bar in the quanset hut. The whole thing… Continue reading tea party
Rethinking the curriculum
Last March a steamy paperback published by Harper Perennial wasn't getting much traction in the mainstream press. Juvenile. Sexist. Offensive. So the publisher paid $10,000 to produce three risqu� videos and put them on Youtube, where it spread to Myspace. Two weeks later the book was in its third printing with over one million verified views online. Publisher are paying attention. Advertisers are paying attention. Viral marketing like this turns traditional advertising and publishing on its ear. Educators should be paying attention too.
A Christmas Baby
A first child, a young couple, a strange town, an unsupportive family. The Christmas story is the story of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events, the fulfillment of an ancient promise predestined to sweep away our sins in the overwhelming flood of God's grace.
It’s a baby
I'm sure I will eventually think deep thoughts about the honor of being a grandparent, but for now I'm just excited. The Lord is gracious. We all get a baby for Christmas. Again.
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