by Darlene Schacht | Sep 13, 2013 | Christian Living, Grace
As a writer there are some days when I have to wonder…What if this is it?What if I’m the only Bible that some people read? What is the message they receive?What if someone is looking to me to see an example of Christ?How often do I fail them?Me, your...
by Darlene Schacht | Nov 3, 2011 | 31 Days of Love, Grace, Marriage, Marriage Challenge
Now the young lady pleased him and found favor with him. Esther 2:9Esther exhibited a grace-filled charm and elegance. In this verse, the literal translation of the original language says, “She lifted up grace before his face.” Isn’t that a beautiful...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 30, 2011 | Faith, Grace, Hope, My Dad
As my dad is walking through the last hours of his life I’m reminded of a day in October 2010. He called to tell me that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and that it had metastasized to his brain. Immediately after giving me the news he started to sing...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 6, 2011 | Faith, God, Grace, Home Church, Titus 2sdays
For in the day of trouble he will keep mesafe in his dwelling; he will hide me inthe shelter of his sacred tent and setme high upon a rock.~ Psalm 27:5, NIVThis past spring, a friend of mine told me a heart-wrenching story about school-yard abuse. Her nine-year-old...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 5, 2011 | Grace, Titus 2sdays
And a Titus 2sday Linkup!Up until last summer I didn’t know I had a spiritual gift–that God was going to be using me in this particular way of empowering wives to joyfully serve.Before all of this I looked at the extent of my gifts as perhaps making a great...
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 2, 2010 | Blogging, Grace, Writing, Your Letters
Note: For those of you who aren’t aware. I am the founder and former editor of Christian Women Online Magazine. Joy Forney mentions it in her letter below. After writing my response, I thought it might be nice to copy you in on our correspondence, so that I...
