by Darlene Schacht | Aug 10, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
I heard something in church one day that served as a gentle reminder to abide in the vine. “I was seeking after the fruit of the Spirit,” she said, “when I realized that seeking God was all that I needed to do.” How many times do I need to be reminded of that before...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 6, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
A.W. Towzer once said, “For the Christian, humility is absolutely indispensable. Without it there can be no self-knowledge, no repentance, no faith and no salvation.” I suppose that’s why Jesus spoke well of the centurion in Luke Chapter 7, saying,...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 3, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
I open my Bible to Joshua 4, where I see 12 men who have just crossed over the Jordan River, hauling stones, and I get to wondering what that’s all about. I’m reminded of a little obsession I had few years back, when I started collecting big rocks. My kids...
by Darlene Schacht | Aug 2, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
Reading Luke Chapter 6, I come to verse 20. And just like the multitude that pressed close to see and to hear, I open my ears to God’s Word. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 28, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
I’m back! It feels like I’ve been gone forever, but I think it’s been five weeks. During this time, I’ve come awfully close to finishing the Bible study, and I will have details on that one soon! This time away has helped me to get my ducks in...
by Darlene Schacht | May 14, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
Drawn from my archives In one of his sermons, Charles Spurgeon shared a parable of a man from the East who came upon a mountain. Looking down from the mountain, he saw the sun shining brightly on a river stream. It looked beautiful from afar, but as the old man made...