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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.

what’s a Christian fundamentalist?

July 29, 2011July 29, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

The media’s rush to describe Breivik as a “Christian fundamentalist” seems a little sensational. And the suggestion that we should condemn him on those grounds unnecessary.

Posted in commentary, culture, faithTagged anders breivik, belief blog, christian fundamentalist, christian terrorist, CNN, norway massacre, stephen prothero

Jesus loves the little children

July 27, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

My wife used to teach a neighborhood Bible study for kids in which none of the kids knew a single Christmas carol or had ever read a Bible. In fact, they could barely read at all.

Posted in church, commentary, culture, educationTagged Barna Group, church, keith brury, literacy, reading, Sunday School

making peace with Potter

July 26, 2011 wally metts6 Comments

Many conservative Christians have had a love/hate relationship with the Harry Potter books, as in they love to hate them. And I understand their reasoning. Almost.

Posted in books, commentary, faithTagged Christian imagination, deathly hallows, harry potter

what’s in a name?

July 25, 2011 wally metts3 Comments

To say Campus Crusade's name change has “nothing to do with political correctness” is nonsense. And somewhat perplexing, given that the new name is taken from what they claim is the most offensive part of the old one.

Posted in commentary, communicationTagged campus crusade, cru, crusades, name change, politically correct

an earnest and gracious heart

July 20, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

I doubt it was easy for our Mexican daughter-in-law to enter into our world, with it's strange tastes and smells and rhythms. But I'm glad she did.

Posted in celebration, communication, culture, family, marriageTagged hispanic, Karina Mora-Metts, mixed marriage, standpoint theory

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