by Darlene Schacht | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
I lost a friend last year. A sweet woman named Rita. No sickness, no symptoms, no signs were there to tell me I’d lose her. All I know is that one day she was here and the next day she was gone. I got a call from a friend of hers who lived in the same apartment block....
by Darlene Schacht | Dec 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
My husband loves me in little ways—a million little ways. He likes to do things to show me he’s been there and that he’s been thinking about me. Some days he’s sweet, and others days he’s silly, like the time he put his tool box under my pillow and I didn’t notice...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 28, 2021 | Ezra Bible Study, Uncategorized
Ezra Bible Study Week 6 Part 2 Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 9 – Don’t Waste the Grace You’ve Been Given It was grade three. I was 8 years old, and I had to have it. Helga...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 27, 2021 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Back in the day my dad used to say, “If you’re waiting until you can afford to get married, you’ll be waiting for years.” Looking back at it now, I see what he meant. Michael and I could barely afford groceries, never mind all of the extras...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 22, 2021 | Ezra Bible Study, Uncategorized
Ezra Bible Study Week 5 Part 2 Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Concluding Thoughts on Chapter 7 – Study, Observe, Teach As we read chapter 7, it’s very clear that the hand of God was upon Ezra. In fact, you...
by Darlene Schacht | Oct 20, 2021 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
We all have bad days. I know, because I’ve had them too. I’ve had seasons of darkness and pain. I’ve experienced the sorrow of loss. But in it all and through it all I’m learning to lean on His strength. Those who trust God are wise to remember...
