by Darlene Schacht | Dec 29, 2020 | Hope, Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
After you have finished reading today’s devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast: “Knock. Knock. Who’s There?” And we’ve got a special guest popping in at the end, so make sure you listen for it. [iframe...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 28, 2020 | Imitators of God, Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
She can’t even form a sentence yet, but I can already tell that my grand-daughter loves to cook. She’s obsessed with dishes, mixing spoons, and measuring cups. Put a bowl and a spoon in her hand, and she starts mixing away like she’s baking a cake....
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 27, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
She’s the kind of friend that can drop in at a moment’s notice. In fact, she doesn’t have to knock for that matter either. My house is always open to Elaine, and she knows that. It comes from being friends for over 20 years and living in the same...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 24, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives Christmas tends to put my stomach in knots. The thought of cooking for a crowd, and doing it well, makes me nervous for weeks in advance. I’m always afraid I’ll forget something, or do something wrong. Every part of the process,...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 23, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I got something pretty today. I’m easy to please when it comes to pretty things, and this new range hood is just that. It makes me look and feel like a real cook even when I’m just opening a can. Before the installer got to work on our kitchen, my husband...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 22, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Do you remember the days before cell phones? Maybe you don’t. Maybe you’re that much younger than me. Unfortunately, I remember them well. I remember being tied to the phone far too long, because some friends love to chat. I remember looking for a dime if...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 21, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
After you have finished reading today’s devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast: “Do Cats Have Lips?” [iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/timewarpwife/embed/episodes/Does-a-Cat-Have-Lips-eo2du9″ width=”100%”...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 20, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
I read a little parable this week about a traveller walking down a country road, who saw a farmer out working in his field. Hoping to find a place to rest, the traveller stopped to ask the man, “Are you a Christian?” He said. Pausing for a moment, the...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 17, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
When we think of virtuous women we often picture them as being loving, generous and kind; women who reach their hand out to the poor, lead their children in faith, and provide food for their family. What I tend to overlook when examining the lives of virtuous women is...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 17, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Growing up in the 70s, we had our fair share of stuff: stereos, radios, wood-framed TVs, tape recorders, cameras, and if your family was anything like ours a large brown patterned sofa that almost matched our Dad’s pants. We had stacks of records, shelves of...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 15, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I’m a snooze button kind of girl. Every night I set my alarm with the best of intentions, and every morning I’m tapping that button just hoping to get a little more sleep. Getting up is the first choice of the day. Then we decide what we’ll put on...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 15, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Have you ever vacuumed your refrigerator? Call me a Martha, because I did today. I also vacuumed the cupboard drawers before wiping everything down, just to make sure I got all of the crumbs and onion skins out of the way. I cleaned out three bathrooms, vacuumed three...
