by Darcy Wiley | Jan 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
From Darcy: Today, I’m sharing a guest post from freelance political writer and friend, Ericka Andersen. I’ve heard many friends lament the tension that has grown over the last couple of years not just in political parties, but in faith communities and...
by Darcy Wiley | Aug 7, 2017 | Pencils & Pens, Pocket Change, Uncategorized
After three years of hard work (and hardly writing here on the site), The Yes Effect is almost here! It’s been a privilege to work with missions strategist Luis Bush and the team at Moody Publishers to carry to you these humble yet awe-inspiring stories of...
by Darcy Wiley | Apr 2, 2015 | Fireflies, Jam, Relish, Sweet Tea, Uncategorized
My thin sweater did nothing to ward away the chill in the air. The smell of wet earth hung on the wind. I slopped my high heels through grass and mud on the way to the stadium where my littlest brother would be sliding the tassel from one side of his cap to the other,...
by Darcy Wiley | Jul 28, 2014 | Fireflies, Pocket Change, Uncategorized
Where do I start? There is so much to tell between the beginning and the end of this season’s story, but I’ll go ahead and give you the punchline…we arrived safely. There and back again. Better for the journey. And there were more invitations for...
by Darcy Wiley | Apr 30, 2014 | Pocket Change, Uncategorized
She pulled a crumpled surprise from her canvas bag. My friend had heard that our favorite little Italian fusion restaurant was giving away these hip Vespa T-shirts, and she rushed over to snag one for me. When she lifted the shirt from the bag and shook the wrinkles...
by Darcy Wiley | Apr 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Darcy Wiley She’s the youngest of the line-up, but she straps on her gear all the same. We pull the belts through the buckles and double back through to cover up the word “danger” engraved on the metal. She scoots around to show me her shoes are too big. They’re...