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food for thought

September 26, 2011 wally metts4 Comments

We often encounter college students who seem completely lacking in domestic skills, anxious to learn the simplest things about managing a home. They know they can’t eat in the college cafeteria the rest of their life.

Posted in commentary, culture, food, UncategorizedTagged cooking, home economics, pop cans, student debt

read more, write more

September 23, 2011October 9, 2011 wally metts12 Comments

Facebook updates are not the key to your future or your success. What you need is more long form reading in an age of Twitter.

Posted in books, communication, culture, educationTagged aristotle, books, classics, facebook, genderlect, reading, Tannen, tozer, writing

on dying well

September 21, 2011September 21, 2011 wally metts12 Comments

We have a lot yet to learn. But we are determined to learn it, and to extend grace with calmness and certitude in our final hours.

Posted in commentary, family, grief, marriage, poetryTagged death, grace, grief, sam hamill, the orchid flower

(un)intentional community?

September 18, 2011September 18, 2011 wally metts2 Comments

People who talk about intentional community are often talking about starting over and starting outside churches where people are already responding corporately to unexpected blessings and unplanned grief.

Posted in commentary, faithTagged christianity, church, faith, grace, intentional community

too numerous to mention

September 14, 2011October 9, 2011 wally metts5 Comments

All of us can say we're sorry. With Michael, you never doubt it's true. This sensitivity can cause problems for a boy. But in a man it is a rare treasure.

Posted in faith, family

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