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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.

i’m not buying it

February 7, 2011February 8, 2011 wally metts109 Comments

Bathroom-fixture maker Kohler's now calls their grab bars "belay," a rock climbing term. Who knew getting out of the tub could be such an adventure?

Posted in humorTagged boomers, cat litter, depends, marketing

in praise of (ironed) shirts

February 5, 2011February 9, 2011 wally metts15 Comments

Cooking is something my dad taught me to do, and I enjoy it. It doesn’t seem helpful to divide our tasks into a list of things men or women do or don’t do because of their gender. Except for changing diapers, of course.

Posted in commentary, marriageTagged church, ironing, katie, shirts

with friends like these….

February 3, 2011 wally metts14 Comments

We’ve been deleting people from our Rolodexes for years, but Facebook makes it easier. And more obvious.

Posted in commentary, communication

how to survive a blizzard

February 2, 2011February 2, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

blizzard 2011: as a 5th generation Floridian, I prefer a hurricane for excitement.

Posted in humorTagged blizzard, weather

so here’s to Katie

January 29, 2011August 22, 2011 wally metts30 Comments

Today I wish for you wisdom for and peace in each trial, because I’m sure we still have a few left. And I wish for you greater joy in knowing and doing the will of God, whose grace has sustained us all these years. And I wish you a happy birthday. And many more.

Posted in celebration, familyTagged aging, birthday, featured, katie

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