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About Don Schmidt

Beginning in the fall of 2009, Don was VP of Operations & Director of Student Life for 2 years at Williamson Christian College in Franklin, TN - a wonderful, accredited 4 year college for adult learners. That is where he started writing the devotionals. The passion of his heart is to love God and to help others learn to love God more and more. He grew up in St. Joseph, MI - Class of '66. Graduated from Michigan State in '70 and Wheaton Grad School in '78. Thunderous conversion October 11, 1968. He and Donna were engaged 2 hrs & 15 minutes after they met August 25, 1969 at a Christian camp in Georgia. They married in '70 and have 4 wonderful sons. Most of his adult career has been in business in NE Ohio. They lived for 20 years in Peninsula, OH. They attended St. Luke's Ministries (Anglican) in Copley, OH for many years. Seven years ago they were reassigned by the Lord to attend River of Life Community Church in Hudson, OH. St. Luke's prayerfully sent them off on this new adventure with much love.

Wednesday February 25, 2026 – Players in the game, not spectators in the bleachers!

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Don Schmidt

I Chronicles 12:32 men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; Have you ever felt clueless as to what is going on in the world around us?  … Continue reading →

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Tuesday February 24, 2026 – “Oh Jesus – keep me from this!”

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.  Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. … Continue reading →

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Monday February 23, 2026 – A good learning experience, with a TV antenna

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 28:7 Yahweh is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.  My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. I remember some goofy experiences that provide a … Continue reading →

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Sunday February 22, 2026 – The wonder of Jesus!

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 9:6-7  6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  7 Of the greatness of … Continue reading →

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Saturday February 21, 2026 – Imagine God ‘delighting’ in you!!

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 37:23a  If Yahweh delights in a man’s way, Our Pekingese, Snuggles, slept with us every night. Usually she slept through the night but now and then she would wake up having to go to the bathroom.  This meant that … Continue reading →

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Friday February 20, 2026 – Can you picture Jesus smiling? At you?!

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 1:8  You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. (The Message) After I met Jesus years ago, I remember being told about an older prominent Christian … Continue reading →

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Thursday February 19, 2026 – The blessing of music

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Titus 2:13-14  13while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his … Continue reading →

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Wednesday February 18, 2026 – He’s made a way for us! Praise the Lord today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent!

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Jeremiah 3:19  “I myself said, ‘How gladly would I treat you like sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.  I thought you would call me Father and not turn away from following me.” … Continue reading →

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Tuesday February 17, 2026 – A verse unlike any other!

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Question: What did God want when He gave us the gift of Jesus? My answer is probably different than you think.  Today’s verse is unlike any other and is at the end of the devotional. Two months ago we celebrated … Continue reading →

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Monday February 16, 2026 – Real versus artificial

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 1:7  These (all kinds of trials) have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is … Continue reading →

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