by Darlene Schacht | Jul 24, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
The image featured here isn’t from Elim, Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get one in time. My daughter was married in one of the older churches downtown, known as Elim Chapel. You don’t see too many churches like Elim anymore. Stone siding, tall...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 22, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
When Michael and I got married, we had one simple rule: never go to bed angry. It was easy at first. We’d sit up and talk, we’d work things out, and then we’d go to bed happy. Once kids came along, life wasn’t so easy. We were both tired out....
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 21, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
If I asked my friends to define me with three words, they might say I’m fun, compassionate, and faithful. Actually they probably would say that, because I just asked my husband and that’s what he said. Ask people who don’t like me to define me and...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 18, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
I wonder how David felt before facing the giant. Was he afraid? Was he facing a giant inside him before he stood face-to-face with Goliath? Afraid or not, he stepped out in faith, conquered the giant, and brought glory to God. Some days I feel like I’m facing a...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 18, 2020 | Scattered Seeds
A few weeks ago, I shared this quote by Anne Graham Lotz: “Faith is like a tender plant, rooted in Christ alone, watered by the Spirit and the Word, strengthened by the winds of adversity and the sunshine of blessing.” After reading that, I got to wondering if trees...
by Darlene Schacht | Jul 16, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Finding Your Purpose in God – Some days I don’t measure up. Sometimes I feel like I’m merely a fraction as good as the women around me. I’m not a great cook, but I try. One Thanksgiving the turkey was way undercooked, the next year it was...
