by Darlene Schacht | Dec 20, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
One of the first jobs I ever had was working as a cashier at Kmart. Sporting their teal-colored jacket I was sure to say, “Thank you for shopping our K-Mart.” at the end of every transaction. After three years, I was good at my job. I knew all of the codes...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 17, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
Every morning I wake up with a call from my daughter. In fact, I don’t think I’ll ever need an alarm clock again. It’s always the same, “How’s your day going?” Before my day even starts. Clearing my throat, I sit up in bed and tell...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 15, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
Once my kids were out of their diapers, we went straight to the Pull-Up stage. You know–the big boy pants with the extra padding that protect like a diaper during the transition years when little one’s sleep. I remember going to Costco back in the day with two...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve always been a roller coaster kind of girl. I love the feeling of the wind on my face. The suspense of the incline. The view from the top. And the rush of the plunge… What I don’t love so much are the ups and downs that life has to offer. Sure we...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
I lost a friend last year. A sweet woman named Rita. No sickness, no symptoms, no signs were there to tell me I’d lose her. All I know is that one day she was here and the next day she was gone. I got a call from a friend of hers who lived in the same apartment block....
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
My husband loves me in little ways—a million little ways. He likes to do things to show me he’s been there and that he’s been thinking about me. Some days he’s sweet, and others days he’s silly, like the time he put his tool box under my pillow and I didn’t notice...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 28, 2021 | Ezra Bible Study, Uncategorized
Ezra Bible Study Week 6 Part 2 Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 9 – Don’t Waste the Grace You’ve Been Given It was grade three. I was 8 years old, and I had to have it. Helga...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 27, 2021 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Back in the day my dad used to say, “If you’re waiting until you can afford to get married, you’ll be waiting for years.” Looking back at it now, I see what he meant. Michael and I could barely afford groceries, never mind all of the extras...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 26, 2021 | Ezra Bible Study
Ezra Bible Study Week 6 Chapters 9&10 Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Ezra Chapter 9 – Don’t Waste the Grace You’ve Been Given This Week’s Reading: Ezra Chapter 9 and Ephesians 4:17-32 Click here...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 22, 2021 | Ezra Bible Study, Uncategorized
Ezra Bible Study Week 5 Part 2 Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 7 – Study, Observe, Teach As we read chapter 7, it’s very clear that the hand of God was upon Ezra. In fact, you...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 20, 2021 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
We all have bad days. I know, because I’ve had them too. I’ve had seasons of darkness and pain. I’ve experienced the sorrow of loss. But in it all and through it all I’m learning to lean on His strength. Those who trust God are wise to remember...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 18, 2021 | Ezra Bible Study, Uncategorized
Ezra Bible Study Week 5 Chapters 7&8 Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Ezra Chapter 7 – Study, Observe, Teach This Week’s Reading: Ezra Chapter 7 and Nehemiah Chapter 8 Click here to watch this...
