Author Archives: Don Schmidt

Psalm 9:1  I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonder. Have you ever thought of praying scripture?  Years ago I heard a teaching on this idea and it has been a … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 6,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the … Continue reading →

1 Kings 19:18 – “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him.” Let’s imagine ourselves as being included in those 7,000 who were faithful to … Continue reading →

Psalm 116:2  Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. My story Part 2: Nothing prepared me for what happened when I raised my hand – acknowledging my doubt about knowing … Continue reading →

Psalm 116:1  I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. My story Part 1: Although I was raised going to church, albeit a liberal one, I never developed faith to speak of.  The … Continue reading →

1 John 3:1a  How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! Today is my 44th birthday in Jesus.  October 11, 1968 was the … Continue reading →

Proverbs 31:10-12       A wife of noble character who can find?  She is worth far more than rubies.  11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.  12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days … Continue reading →

Isaiah 7:14,15  Therefore the Lord himself will give youa sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. 15 He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to … Continue reading →

Isaiah 12:5  Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. We both arrived at the Christian Camp on Sunday that was held in Georgia.  Donna was from North Carolina and … Continue reading →