by Darcy Wiley | Aug 5, 2015 | Pencils & Pens, Pocket Change
On August 17, HelloMornings.org will release my 6-week study covering the 400-year saga of Israel’s downward spiral in the Book of Judges. Our story starts with a moment of crisis as Israel loses its beloved leader, Joshua. Without a strong personal commitment to God,...
by Darcy Wiley | May 20, 2015 | Fireflies, Pencils & Pens, Sweet Tea
I don’t expect much when I hit publish on a blog post. I know there’s a lot to read on the Internet and my writing takes a little longer to dig into than most. I’m just about as slow in writing social media posts as I am with posting pieces on the blog, so getting my...
by Darcy Wiley | Oct 7, 2014 | Pencils & Pens, Pocket Change, Sweet Tea
Today, I’m honored to be hosting newly published author, Allison K. Flexer, who also happens to be a member of my online writing group, the Story Circle. While Allison’s book is a gift to the single woman in particular, her message will resonate with...
by Darcy Wiley | Oct 6, 2014 | Pencils & Pens, Pocket Change, Sweet Tea
When I was a pre-teen, my music minister dad opened the hymn book and sang out the second, third and fourth lines of notes to me. Ever since then, I’ve been listening for the harmony. Usually, I like to find the line no one else is singing to bring out the fullness of...
by Darcy Wiley | Sep 18, 2014 | Buttons & Thread, Pencils & Pens, Sweet Tea
Over the trees, the sound of trumpets came to me. Drums bellowed back at mallets punching. Summer days, the marching band played like always. I could hear it from my backyard. Some days it was the sound of war, other days of celebration. I knew something was coming...
by Darcy Wiley | May 19, 2014 | Pencils & Pens
The first time I opened Gift from the Sea, I was pedaling barefoot on the exercise bike in the basement. It’s the story of this stage of my life, I’m circling my legs around in full stride only to realize I’m a hamster in a wheel. I stopped pedaling...