by Darlene Schacht | Jul 21, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
If I asked my friends to define me with three words, they might say I’m fun, compassionate, and faithful. Actually they probably would say that, because I just asked my husband and that’s what he said. Ask people who don’t like me to define me and...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 18, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I wonder how David felt before facing the giant. Was he afraid? Was he facing a giant inside him before he stood face-to-face with Goliath? Afraid or not, he stepped out in faith, conquered the giant, and brought glory to God. Some days I feel like I’m facing a...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 18, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
A few weeks ago, I shared this quote by Anne Graham Lotz: “Faith is like a tender plant, rooted in Christ alone, watered by the Spirit and the Word, strengthened by the winds of adversity and the sunshine of blessing.” After reading that, I got to wondering if trees...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 16, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Finding Your Purpose in God – Some days I don’t measure up. Sometimes I feel like I’m merely a fraction as good as the women around me. I’m not a great cook, but I try. One Thanksgiving the turkey was way undercooked, the next year it was...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 16, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Today’s Scattered Seeds We used to sing a beautiful chorus in church, and sometimes we still sing it. Maybe you’ve heard it too. There’s a part that goes like this… The name of the Lord is a strong towerThe righteous run into it and they are...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 15, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Today’s Scattered Seeds Any mom who cares for a growing child knows the importance of praise in their children’s life. Not only does it help to build a healthy sense of self-esteem, it also reminds a child that he or she is loved. In the same way, any wife who...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 14, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Hey friends, our new podcast “Snack Injuries” is up! This week we’re not inviting you to the kitchen table, we’re inviting you into the closet where we talk about the first memories we had, the first outfits we wore, and the first...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 13, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
2020 has been a strange year for all of us, and perhaps the one thing I missed the most in all this has been the physical touch between friends. You don’t realize how wonderful a warm hug is until it’s taken away from you. This simple yet priceless gift...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 10, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Today’s Scattered Seeds Have you ever heard the story of the daffodil garden? The beauty of the garden holds a lesson to be learned. Let me tell it to you my way… In 1958, (Alma) Gene and Dale Bauer started planting a garden of daffodils. Planting them one...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 9, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
We all struggle with something. Whether we’re selfish or lazy, we gossip, overeat, or overspend… Our flesh is at war with the spirit in a constant battle to win over our heart. In Galatians 5:17, Paul writes, “For the flesh lusteth against the...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 8, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Have you ever heard the term, “I know this stuff backwards and forwards?” When I hear that phrase, I’m reminded of my dad who read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, from Revelation to Genesis, and then he’d start again… I guess...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 7, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The weather’s been crazy lately. We’ve been having all kinds of storms here on the Manitoba prairies. And of course every year, we hear about tornados here and there. My mom told me a story once about how she was close to home when a tornado hit their...
