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...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 28, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Temptation has a way of finding us, doesn’t it? We don’t even have to leave our home to be tempted. In fact, you could be tempted right now, right where you are. And so, we must be ready to stand our ground and choose well at all times. Will you say yes to...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 27, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
When I was a young bride, I adopted the clever idea of hiding my bowls and my pots in the oven. It was a great way to clean up fast when company was at the door. As it turns out, one day I invited a couple over for dinner, and while I was busy preparing the food, I...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 26, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
If you’re looking for yesterday’s 5-Minute Marriage Podcast you can find it here. (Sorry, we had to re-upload it and broke the other link). [iframe src=”https://anchor.fm/5minutemarriage/embed/episodes/Give-Us-Pure-Thoughts-elkdfe”...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 25, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
After you’re finished reading today’s devotional, hop on over and listen to our weekly podcast. “Absa-Hundred-Lutley.” (Things get a little interesting at the end, when I completely disagree with the guys on this one. Absa-hundred-lutely disagree!)...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 25, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I grew up with good teaching. To always do right when we’re wronged. To hold our tongue when we’re angry. To ignore those who gossiped about us. And to be kind to those who relentlessly teased us. I met my fair share of those boys in grades 7-9: one who...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 23, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I needed a “just-in-case box.” Just in case I get one of those late night cravings for chocolate when nothing else will suffice. So far, so good. I’ve had three little bars in four days. Chocolate is great, but it doesn’t fill me up like a good...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 22, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Here’s a 5-Minute Marriage podcast from a few weeks ago. Since it’s a great fit for today’s post, I wanted to share it. Whether you’re married or not, I think you’ll enjoy it. If you have trouble with the player below, “Click...
