by Darlene Schacht | Feb 8, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
We live in a fallen world with broken people, and yes, some days we’ll have conflict. We’ll disagree, and people will challenge our patience, but here’s the thing: we don’t have to wield our sword every time we’re provoked. People are...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 7, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Ask anyone if they’ve ever broken one of the ten commandments, and most of us will admit that we have, several times. There’s really no question as to whether we’ve sinned, the real question is whether we’ve humbled ourselves in repentance. In Luke chapter...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 4, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
My favorite plant is a Fiddle Tree, also known as a fiscus or fig. I can spot them a mile away, and I do. Whether it’s in a commercial, a television show, or at the mall, I’m finding them every where I go, and I’m excited each time I do! I’m...
by Darlene Schacht | Feb 2, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
A wise friend once said, “Don’t let your jealousy grow. The minute one seed falls into your heart, do all that you can to remove it before it takes root.” Yet, time and again, I’ve found myself weeding. Pulling out roots that didn’t belong. I...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 31, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Every year without fail my kids were assigned group projects at school. And, every year without fail they complained about them. Either someone wasn’t pulling their weight or they disagreed with each other’s ideas. I wasn’t a fan of group projects at first. Not...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 27, 2022 | Scattered Seeds
Perhaps one of the most popular words ever spoken among believers is “blessed.” The word appears 302 times in the King James version of the Bible from the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation. In fact, it’s mentioned 9 times in...