by Darlene Schacht | May 11, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Every young seedling begins with a death. In order to grow, it needs to be buried, it has to take root, and it must be willing to give up the state it was in to become something new. In 1 Corinthians 15:31, Paul says, “I die daily.” In a similar manner,...
by Darlene Schacht | May 9, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Mother Teresa once said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Likewise, I’ve found that most of the positive, effective, and influential people I’ve met over the years came from a solid home with parents that...
by Darlene Schacht | May 8, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
When Jesus takes the wheel, He takes us on a journey through rough terrain and barren land. He leads us to and through the heart of a storm before He safely drives us out. Why? Because one will never be complete without the trying of our faith. And so, we experience...
by Darlene Schacht | May 7, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The Bible tells us, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) After 32 years of marriage, I see that to be true. There have been tough times, and there has been laughter. We’ve seen death and...
by Darlene Schacht | May 5, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
I had a bad day. Not today, but a few days ago. I was so stressed out that my stomach burned for at least 24 hours. I couldn’t think straight, and all I wanted to do was to cry. I think I went through every emotion possible that day, and by the end of it all, I...
