by Darlene Schacht | Apr 21, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
I’m a note-taker. From as far back as I can remember I’ve been scribbling words into my notebooks at church. The thing is that most of these notes don’t make all that much sense to me now. They’re little more than a bunch of disconnected...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 19, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
In Philippians chapter four, Paul writes: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 18, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
We went to a restaurant for my birthday yesterday. Ten of us sat around the table at our favorite Mexican hot spot, eating chips and sipping iced tea. We don’t have too many Mexican restaurants out here, so sitting down with chips and salsa is a rare experience...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 13, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
We’re bracing for a Winter storm–in Spring. The news channels are calling it “The Storm of the Decade.” They’re telling us to expect high winds and anywhere from 12 to 20 inches of snow. Highways are closing in advance and schools are...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 11, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Roots give us the foundation we need to stand strong. Joyful in both good times and bad. Loving and gentle with difficult people. Having a peace that passes all understanding when the bottom falls out. The faithful ones are grounded by roots that run deep. The Bible...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 5, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Anytime I’m feeling stressed out, I roll up my sleeves and I organize. I straighten my desk, I clean up the pantry, I throw out old clothes… and if I’m really stressed out, I get into the drawers. I’ve come to realize that it’s a matter...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 4, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
I received a sweet gift from a friend today. The girl who lives with us walked over to me with a green plastic bag and said, “I’m cleaning your car, and I don’t want you to say ‘no.’ I know you’ve been stressed out lately, and so I...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 1, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
After living in this house for two years, we’ve decided to do a little upgrade to our back yard, and so, we sat down with a landscaper this week and drew out a plan. The one thing we both wanted for sure was a fire pit area. A patio big enough to gather with...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Michael and I are going through a struggle right now which has been weighing us down in recent weeks. If you are a friend of our ministry, we’d like to invite you to listen as we share this intimate part of our lives. Please pray alongside us as we walk through...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 29, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
When my children give me a gift I use it. If they make me a meal, I eat it. If they buy me a sweater, I wear it… There’s a joy in giving to others, and what brings them joy, brings me joy. I’m reminded of my sister Bonnie, who is great at receiving...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 27, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Reading Acts Chapter 16, I was in awe of these men. After Paul and Silas were severely beaten, chained and imprisoned, they sang hymns to the Lord. Could I be that faithful? It’s so much easier to hang on to our misery and fear than it is to exercise...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 24, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Have you ever heard the saying, “What Satan meant for evil, God intended for good?” It comes from the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Joseph was sold by his brothers, which by all accounts was a ticket to slavery. It meant that his life would be...
