by Darlene Schacht | May 13, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The Bible clearly teaches that selfish ambition is wrong. Ambition is good and can be healthy in fact, but that little word “selfish” changes the game. Competition can lead us to be the best we can be, or it can lead us to pride. The choice is ours,...
by Darlene Schacht | May 11, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
There will be days in your life when love feels like a comfy recliner and other days when it feels like you’re walking on glass. The reason for this is because love is more than a feeling and much more than a word. It calls us to a place of humility where we sacrifice...
by Darlene Schacht | May 11, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Every young seedling begins with a death. In order to grow, it needs to be buried, it has to take root, and it must be willing to give up the state it was in to become something new. In 1 Corinthians 15:31, Paul says, “I die daily.” In a similar manner,...
by Darlene Schacht | May 9, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Mother Teresa once said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Likewise, I’ve found that most of the positive, effective, and influential people I’ve met over the years came from a solid home with parents that...
by Darlene Schacht | May 8, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
When Jesus takes the wheel, He takes us on a journey through rough terrain and barren land. He leads us to and through the heart of a storm before He safely drives us out. Why? Because one will never be complete without the trying of our faith. And so, we experience...
by Darlene Schacht | May 7, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The Bible tells us, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) After 32 years of marriage, I see that to be true. There have been tough times, and there has been laughter. We’ve seen death and...
by Darlene Schacht | May 5, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
I had a bad day. Not today, but a few days ago. I was so stressed out that my stomach burned for at least 24 hours. I couldn’t think straight, and all I wanted to do was to cry. I think I went through every emotion possible that day, and by the end of it all, I...
by Darlene Schacht | May 4, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Regardless of how many times society tries to deny it, there’s more to this world than that which we can see, touch, and hear. There’s the physical realm, and then there’s a spiritual realm. There’s good and there’s evil. There’s a God at work in our lives and there’s...
by Darlene Schacht | May 2, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Scattered Seeds In this fast-paced world of two-minute meals, one hour photos, and one day deliveries, we’ve become accustomed to getting everything that we want and getting it now. The problem arises when we don’t get what we want or we don’t get it as fast as...
by Darlene Schacht | May 2, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
Acts chapter 16 is a powerful lesson in faith. We see Paul and Silas stripped, severely beaten, and thrown into prison. But here’s the interesting part in all this: verse 25 tells us that around midnight, Paul and Silas were singing hymns and praying to God. I...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 29, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Scattered Seeds Looking to the Bible we see the story of Joseph, where we discover lessons in forgiveness and grace. By all accounts one would expect Joseph to be angry at his brothers, and perhaps even turn them away in their time of need. After all, they betrayed...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 27, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Scattered Seeds I once read that we tend to recognize a person’s body language before we recognize their face. We’re defined from a distance by the way we hold our shoulders, tilt our heads, and move our legs. I know this to be true as I can spot my...
