by Darlene Schacht | Nov 12, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Note: I’ve had a lot of people emailing me to ask if we’re putting out an Inspirational Planner for 2021… Unfortunately, my husband and I owned a print shop that was permanently closed down this year due to Covid. And so, the answer is sadly no, we...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 11, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
There’s nothing more stunning than a clear sky on a dark night. The stars are absolutely breathtaking, but the problem is I can’t see them all that well in the city. Some nights we drive out to the country just to gaze at the canopy of stars. The darker...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 9, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Setting Our Compass – I tend to get distracted by the internet. Come to think of it, I also get distracted by my phone, and people walking past my house. I’m distracted by sounds, by smell, and by food. I’m distracted by any and every shiny object...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 8, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
After you’re finished reading today’s devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast. “One Great Pig.” [iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/timewarpwife/embed/episodes/One-Great-Pig-em7c9l” width=”100%” height=”122″...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 8, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Don’t Let Temptation Move In – The door was always open, and the house was always full. I remember that about my parents. They liked to entertain and welcomed everyone into their home. They hosted Bible studies, missionaries, Bible College students, and...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 5, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I was a pencil-thin teen. The fact is that I didn’t care much for food back then. I didn’t hate it, it just wasn’t a priority to me–my social life was. Mom had dinner on the table every evening at 5 pm, but with volleyball, basketball, track...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 4, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Inspiration is a curious thing. It can happen when you least expect it and stick around longer than you ever imagined it would. I’ve been inspired over the years in a number of ways. Half the time I don’t think the person even realized that they made a lasting...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 4, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The word priority goes hand in hand with importance, and in fact, according to Dictionary.com, it’s defined as the highest importance. If someone asked me what the highest mountain in the world was, I wouldn’t give them a list of five. I would simply reply...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 3, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Credit cards are sneaky, aren’t they? I learned that the hard way when I got sucked in by them a few decades ago. The total snuck up and bit me faster than I ever imagined it would. And then there were the “Don’t Pay a Cent” events in the 80s....
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 1, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
After you’re finished reading today’s devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast. “Aim for the Stars but Shoot for the Moon,” where I share my testimony of how this girl who failed grade 12 English somehow became a writer. [iframe...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 1, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I’ve had trees on my mind this week. You might have noticed when I talked about the falling of the leaves yesterday. Just thinking about them got my mind moving all the more and I realized there was so much to learn. With that said, did you know that a tree is...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 29, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I’ve had pumpkins on my brain this week. But of course with all of the scented candles I’ve smelled and spiced lattes I’ve seen, who wouldn’t? Not to mention we’ve already finished off a couple of pies. I learned something interesting...
