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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.

things fall apart, but can the center hold?

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Horror will come to us too; just ask the people in Paris. And in those moments, actual aggression will put microaggression in perspective.

Posted in commentary, culture, faithTagged free speech, kurt gerstein, microaggression, refugees, student unrest, tom wolfe

3 ways to be faithful on Facebook

November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Facebook “friends” can become actual friends—but sometimes it takes more time and energy.

Posted in commentary, communication, faith, technologyTagged facebook, friends, witness

read a book and have more energy

November 11, 2015November 12, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Why a good book is more restful than any number of cat videos.

Posted in books, commentary, technologyTagged Daniel Levitan, digital addiction, distraction, focus, reading, sleep

how Christians can help save the internet

November 8, 2015November 9, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

Gentleness and respect are what the social web desperately needs. And Christians should be leading the way.

Posted in communication, culture, technologyTagged #merrychristmasstarbucks, christians and social media, healing, online abuse, social web, twitter, Umair Haque

the problem with praise

November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 wally metts1 Comment

We need to be careful about how we praise our kids. And what we praise them for.

Posted in commentary, faith, familyTagged Carol Dweck, growth mind-set, praise, process, smart kids

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