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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.

3 reasons to believe in Santa

December 4, 2013 wally metts2 Comments

Fantasy is a unique and viable way to think about things that really matter. Like, in this case, generosity and surprise.

Posted in books, celebration, commentary, generosityTagged Nicholas day, saint nicholas, santa, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, St. Nicholas Eve

an Advent(ure) of faith

December 2, 2013December 2, 2013 wally metts2 Comments

Tonight there were four candles on our table, but only one was lit. It is the first week of Advent and, if you let it, every meal can be turned to worship.

Posted in celebration, faith, familyTagged advent, christmas, Christmas stockings, family, stockings, tradition

and be ye thankful

November 27, 2013November 27, 2013 wally mettsLeave a comment

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15.

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a place for poets

November 22, 2013November 21, 2013 wally metts2 Comments

Today, 50 years after C. S. Lewis' death, we can still hear the lion roar.

Posted in books, celebration, commentary, poetryTagged c.s. lewis, Christian imagination, chronicles of narnia, jack lewis, john f kennedy, mere christianity

the biggest little church in the county

November 14, 2013 wally metts2 Comments

There is no perfect church, only churches more or in some cases less dependent on God’s grace. But where He is welcomed He is working.

Posted in church, commentary, cultureTagged Christianity Today, country church, countryside bible church, Evangelicalism, Megachurch, rural churches

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