by Darlene Schacht | Apr 30, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
I’ll never forget that little doll I once had. With blue eyes and blond curly hair, Peewee was smaller than most dolls her age. I knew that I loved her from the very first moment I opened the box. While the older kids were at school, I was busy at home with my...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 27, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
One night a while back, I noticed a little water on the kitchen floor by the sink, which is par for the course considering that most days Nathaniel spills far more than he drinks. I grabbed a tea towel and wiped up the spot. No problem. But when I went into the...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 26, 2021 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
As I’m sitting here wondering what I might write about today, I happened upon a video by Matthew McConaughey. Yeah, I know–who would have thought I’d be talking about that Matthew in one of my daily devotions. But, the fact is that he’s piqued...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 22, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
As I’m reading Ezra chapter 7 today, I gain a better understanding of this man. You see, Ezra was a teacher. The Bible tells us that he was well versed in the Law, and as we see in Nehemiah chapter 8, he helps the Israelites gain a better understanding of...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 21, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
I went back to the book of Ezra tonight. If you remember, a few weeks back we talked about Ezra chapter 4 where we saw the Israelites rebuilding the temple of God, and the enemy trying to stop them. We saw how accusations were brought before the king and how...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 20, 2021 | Scattered Seeds
Reading through Deuteronomy, I get to the part where Moses is nearing the end of his mission. He’ll soon be stepping down and handing the lead over to Joshua. Before he does, however he makes one final plea for obedience in Chapter 4, verse 2, “Keep the...