by Darlene Schacht | Sep 29, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
Friendship is Built on Sacrifice I want to talk about building a friendship today. But here’s the thing, long-lasting friendships don’t come easy. The best ones thrive when they’re built on sacrifice. Looking to the Bible we see the example of Ruth...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 22, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
In John chapter 17 we read how Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane just hours before his death. What’s always struck me as interesting is the fact that unity was heavy upon His heart. In that one chapter alone, He appealed to the Father five times on our...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 15, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
Michael and I are unified on the big things in life like faith and family, but when it comes to the small things like food choices, hobbies, and bedtimes we tend to differ. I’d love to say that we go to bed at the same time every night. But the fact is that he...
by Darlene Schacht | Sep 1, 2014 | Embrace Challenge, Uncategorized
It was Thursday night. 8:30 pm. School was starting up in just a couple of days and I was swamped with last minute to-dos. Graham needed new shoes, Nathaniel needed some jeans, and they all needed school supplies. Not just any school supplies, specific ones. You...