by Darlene Schacht | May 11, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
In the heart of the first and second chapters of Titus, it’s clear that Paul pens his words with a keen awareness of pastors and elders. It’s striking, then, to realize that this message isn’t exclusive to them. It is meant for you, and yes, even for...
by Darlene Schacht | May 7, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
Each time I gather the courage to step out in faith and pursue my calling, a little voice chimes in to tell me I can’t. “You can’t lead that Bible study, you’re not engaging enough.” “You can’t write that book, you’re...
by Darlene Schacht | May 2, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
My son, Brendan, is an avid runner. Rarely missing a day, he sometimes even goes for two runs. As the saying goes, the more you run, the more you enjoy running, and that certainly seems true for him. Training our body is much like training the soul. The more we walk...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 29, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
There’s a certain kind of magic that envelops our family when we gather around the table for game night. Trivial Pursuit is our game of choice, and it’s been that way since the children were little. We’ve always played in teams, ensuring that...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 25, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
I started reading the book of Jonah today, and right from the start, I saw myself in his story. I’ve never been called to go to Nineveh, but there have been days when I’m called to make amends with someone I’ve hurt, or to go downstairs and apologize to Michael after...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 19, 2023 | Scattered Seeds
The other day, my daughter Madison and I got to talking about just how busy little children can be. She mentioned the fact that she’s finding it harder to make connections now that she’s a mother with two busy kids under foot. I get it—I remember how busy...
