by Darlene Schacht | May 19, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Like my food, I want my friends to be seasoned with salt. Wisely compassionate and yet speaking the truth. Sure, I enjoy a good laugh and a smile, but without sounding too much like Dr. Seuss, I wonder, what if friendship… perhaps… means a little bit more? John Piper...
by Darlene Schacht | May 19, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
God is victorious in ways that excel the wisdom of man. In Judges Chapter 7, we see Him pare down Gideon’s army of 32,000 to a mere 300 men before sending them on off to the battle–a battle they won by the way, as God led them to victory! In Numbers...
by Darlene Schacht | May 17, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
If you’ve ever stood by a woman in labor, you might have guessed that she’d rather be doing anything else than pushing a 6 lb. human through a 4-inch hole. Perhaps you’ve even been there yourself. The pain is unspeakable, and yet we do it again and...
by Darlene Schacht | May 15, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Scattered Seeds
The Bible tells us that harsh words stir up anger and that a soft answer turns away wrath. It’s hard to remember this when I’m frustrated and angry. Some days it feels like the harsh words just roll off my tongue all on their own. But then I wonder…...
by Darlene Schacht | May 13, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The Bible clearly teaches that selfish ambition is wrong. Ambition is good and can be healthy in fact, but that little word “selfish” changes the game. Competition can lead us to be the best we can be, or it can lead us to pride. The choice is ours,...
