by Darlene Schacht | May 4, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Yesterday I made a decision to step up my game and join in with the Conqueror Challenge. So far, so fun! I’m starting with the Giza Pyramids Virtual Walk, which is 46mi (75km). Along the way they’ll be sending me post cards, and when I finally complete the...
by Darlene Schacht | May 2, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
In John Chapter 8 we read a story that illustrates God’s compassion and grace. As we examine the scripture, notice this lesson is not an abuse of God’s grace, but rather it’s a proper use of His grace. Hoping to trap Him in a technicality regarding Levitical law, the...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 29, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
My husband likes to take things slow. He likes to think things through and give it time. He doesn’t proceed until every detail is planned. I’m the opposite. When I get an idea I jump on it–today. I don’t need weeks to get my ducks in order, I...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 26, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives Submission is a powerful choice. It’s a willful and deliberate one that we make for the Lord. Our flesh wants nothing more than to be in control, to win every argument, and to put ourselves first. The act of submission however, calls us to...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 25, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
I heard it loud and clear. For the first time this year, I heard the crack of thunder, and saw the lightning that followed behind. We weren’t sure if we’d be getting another snow storm, or if it was finally warm enough to be rain. All we knew was that a...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 21, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
I’m a note-taker. From as far back as I can remember I’ve been scribbling words into my notebooks at church. The thing is that most of these notes don’t make all that much sense to me now. They’re little more than a bunch of disconnected...
