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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.

the work of a lifetime

January 3, 2013January 3, 2013 wally metts1 Comment

There are two extremes to be avoided. Don't be an abusive and aggressive husband who says no for the sake of saying no. And don't be a disengaged, passive husband who can’t say no at all.

Posted in commentary, communication, marriageTagged communication, ephesians 5, husband, leadership, marriage, no

2012 in review

December 30, 2012 wally mettsLeave a comment

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 11,000 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 18 years to get… Continue reading 2012 in review →

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the secret life of Santa

December 29, 2012December 5, 2013 wally metts1 Comment

The challenge is not to give people what they think they want, but to try and give them what they don’t yet know they want. Or at the very least, what they don’t remember that they wanted.

Posted in family, generosityTagged christmas eve, Detroit News, gift giving, gifts, santa, secrets, St. Nicholas, wally metts

home for the holidays

December 23, 2012 wally metts3 Comments

Everyone is home for Christmas, our four adult children, their spouses and all the grandkids. It’s a houseful, with 16 of us counting Katie and me. We try to get everyone together every other year, and there are some things you learn. Like that you have to go to the store everyday. This year we… Continue reading home for the holidays →

Posted in celebration, faith, familyTagged advent, grandkids, holidays, reconciliation

a Saint Nicholas Day sermon

December 6, 2012December 6, 2012 wally metts1 Comment

Remember to get your Saint Nicholas / Santa fix today. Christmas is about Someone Else.

Posted in books, celebration, faith, guest bloggerTagged aquinas, saint nicholas, santa, st nicholas day

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