by Darlene Schacht | Jun 27, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Since the birth of Covid 19, so much has changed. So much has been stripped away. Our jobs, our company, our social life, our fellowship, our freedom… Even something as simple as hugging a friend has been taken away. I am learning to live with less–much...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 26, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
Have you ever bought something on impulse? Overreacted in the heat of the moment? Said something you shouldn’t have? Volunteered without thinking it through? I’m guilty on all counts. In fact, the one and only time I went shopping on eBay I paid far too...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 25, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
When you’re the youngest one of 6 kids (6 girls to be exact), you start to notice how much you pick up their habits. The kind of food that we like, the TV shows we watch, the way that we set up our homes, and even the way that we talk is laced with the influence...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 23, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
I remember when my daughter was young I said to her, “Remember, Maddy–it’s important that you act like a Christian.” Her wise response was so pure and sweet. “I don’t want to just act like a Christian,” she said. “I want...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 20, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
The first summer we had the hot tub was a good year. Our friends came over to play with their kids, our neighbours came for a dip in the evenings, and Michael and I spent plenty of nights in the warm water looking up at the stars. It sounds good on the surface, but...
by Darlene Schacht | Jun 19, 2020 | Scattered Seeds, Uncategorized
There’s an old Cherokee legend about two wolves at war which serves to remind us how important it is to consider good things. It goes on to say that one night a grandfather was teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It...
