by Darlene Schacht | Aug 21, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Home Economics was a bit of a challenge for me, but not in the way that you’d think. I didn’t struggle with sewing as much as I struggled with the idea of making a simple potholder or a bag. I came into the class with high hopes of designing new clothes. I...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 18, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
One of my favorite parts of growing up in a church was attending Bible camp at Red Rock Lake. Teen camp to be exact. Every summer I spent a week in a little red cabin, and every summer I was better for it. I loved everything about camp from chapel time with my friends...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 17, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Mom always made cakes. She made cookies and homemade bread, and like every mom back in the day she had dinner on the table at 5 o’clock. Every meal was good, but once in a while it was great. Why? Because every once in a while she’d open the fridge after...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 12, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives I remember the first time I stepped through the doors of Carriage House Lane. It was my kind of beautiful. Everything from the smell of cinnamon apple pie to the country-styled decor felt like home. I came in with a few hand-made quilts hoping...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 10, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives Turning to Matthew chapter 11, I read, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt 11:30, KJV). With those...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 8, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
In 1 Samuel 30 we read a story about David and 400 of his men who went out to fight the Amalekites, while 200 of them stayed behind. The Bible tells us that David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken from Judah, including his two wives. After...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 5, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives I’ve known Terri for most of my life, but it’s only been in the past few years that I’ve really gotten to know her. Our families were friends, but not so much her and I until a few years ago. Now she’s my person. I know...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 2, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
The Bible says, Trust in the Lord with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to him,and he will make your paths straight.(Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV) Trading the wisdom of God for our own can be a little tricky and fearful at times....
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 31, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives It was my son’s sixth birthday. The only one of his 29 birthdays I’ve missed. Since I was home with our newborn that day, Michael and his brother offered to host the party of eight. Eight energetic kids on the loose and full of sugar...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 28, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Do you know what I love about rainy days in July? They come and they go. The clouds don’t seem to hang around as long as they do in June. The clouds roll in, and just as quickly as they got here, they’re gone. So it is with life, even in our darkest...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 26, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
I read an interesting quote today from psychology expert and best-selling author John Archer. He writes, “90% of long-term happiness is based upon how your brain is processing the world you find yourself in.” In other words, happiness is an inside job. The...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 25, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Have you ever thought about the names of our Lord, and how much they say about God? He’s The Redeemer, Savior, Bread of Life, The King of Kings, Lamb of God, and Lord of Lords… He’s Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. The list of names goes...
