Isaiah 11:1-16 "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit." Jesse was the father of David, the much loved and celebrated king of Israel. But the prophet Isaiah says there is more to Jesse's lineage than than that. Not only a king but the king… Continue reading Advent, the first Tuesday
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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.
Advent, the first Monday
Beach walk
"I don't like to walk," she said again. I don't either, I thought, and nodded understandingly. But then she said it again, several times. And we nodded and affirmed her until it became clear it didn't matter what we did or said.
Night lights
That night, as we drove home, there was a lunar eclipse. The moon turned red, and I finally fell asleep, longing for home.
Purgatory bound
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