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how to tell a sheep from a pig

November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 wally metts1 Comment

Militant irreverence makes us pigs, by Christ’s own words. Not contempt for our views—but contempt for our God.

Posted in commentary, faith, short formTagged Jesus, judgment, matthew 7, pigs

What would Jesus eat?

March 3, 2013March 3, 2013 wally metts13 Comments

This begins a series on the ethics of food: how to pray over it, think about it and choose it, all without judging your neighbor or violating your conscience.

Posted in celebration, church, commentary, foodTagged Christian, ethics, foodie, Jesus, legalism, localvore, potluck

beginnings and benedictions

November 19, 2011November 20, 2011 wally mettsLeave a comment

May we all be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. May we roar with the Lion of Judah and rest in the Lamb of God. Deliver us from temptation. Lead us beside still waters.

Posted in celebration, teachingTagged blessing, commencement, graduation, Jesus, Moses, Saint Peter

a word of need, #5

April 21, 2011April 20, 2011 wally metts2 Comments

Love is not a word. It is a deed.

Posted in church, faith, poetryTagged easter, hyssop, Jesus, thirst, wine

a shepherd’s heart

December 24, 2010December 21, 2010 wally mettsLeave a comment

"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters." No I didn't write that. But I wrote about it.

Posted in celebration, faithTagged advent, Jesus, shepherds

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