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Making a home

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 wally metts2 Comments

We wouldn’t do it again, at least not the same way. Or advise it. There was stress and silence. And there was anger and hurt. Family pictures don't tell the whole story.

Posted in celebration, faith, family, jubilee, marriage, pilgrimageTagged anniversary, family, golden anniversary, love, marriage, wedding

Thus far: a life story

February 19, 2024February 21, 2024 wally metts3 Comments

It's my life story, sort of. And you are welcome to correct errors of fact.

Posted in pilgrimage, travel, writingTagged adventures, Bible, birthday, blogging, childhood, education, family, religion, teaching

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

the end of men

September 22, 2012September 22, 2012 wally mettsLeave a comment

As long as we have lazy and indifferent fathers our sons will be happy to let their wives take care of things. And to take charge of things.

Posted in books, commentary, familyTagged economy, family, hanna rosin, men

Retrospective 2010

August 30, 2012August 27, 2012 wally mettsLeave a comment

Our faces should brighten when we see each other. To welcome each other in this way is not just a lost art in a hurried world, but a neglected responsibility.

Posted in celebration, churchTagged church, family, hospitality

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