by Becca Wierwille | Sep 29, 2021 | Stories Around Us
When I was young, I thought I knew what would make me happy. The stuffed purple dragon with shimmering scales and glittering wings. It was the most beautiful toy in the store—even better, if you put its mouth to your ear, it would whisper a kind secret. Yup. I needed...
by Becca Wierwille | Aug 25, 2021 | Stories Around Us
Have you ever sat outside on a cloudless night and looked at the stars? And not just to glance up, but to really look—to admire God’s handiwork in the sky and recognize the vast nature of His creation? I can tell you I haven’t done this enough. But I do remember...
by Becca Wierwille | Jul 28, 2021 | Stories Around Us
I can’t get through the summer months without missing the time I used to spend at wilderness camp. When I was a kid, I went to camp for a week every summer as a camper. And when I was old enough, I spent two entire summers there as a counselor. One of my favorite...
by Becca Wierwille | May 26, 2021 | Stories Around Us
When I was in middle school, we had a terrible windstorm. I remember the day clearly… the sound of the wind beating against the walls of the building, students lined up in the hallway because it was the safest place to be, whispering voices trying to figure out what...
by Becca Wierwille | Apr 28, 2021 | Stories Around Us
Whenever I see a doghouse, my memory returns to a night many years ago. I was about four years old, and my family had recently moved to an old farmhouse. I’d always had a bit of an issue with sleepwalking, but up to that point, I’d never wandered far from my...
by Becca Wierwille | Mar 31, 2021 | Stories Around Us
This school year hasn’t been easy for educators, parents, students, administrators—for anyone, really. As a kindergarten teacher, I feel like God has been teaching me flexibility and resilience, and the importance of showing grace to others and to myself. At our...
