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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.

Saturday March 7, 2026 – When temptation comes…

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 39:9  “No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” The … Continue reading →

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Friday March 6, 2026 – How do we or how will we respond?

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Don Schmidt

John 15:18  If the world hates you, keep in mind in mind that it hated me first. Have you ever been bullied?  Have you ever been one of those people that a bully looked for and as soon as he … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 5, 2026 – Avoid being a lemon!

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Staying with – I Corinthians 7:19b  Keeping God’s commands is what counts. What really matters in our lives, overall?  What are the main convictions/values that drive us?  If one of our answers is our faith, what is it about our … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 4, 2026 – A marvelously redemptive continuum!

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Don Schmidt

I Corinthians 7:19b  Keeping God’s commands is what counts. Have you ever noticed how doing the right thing is a whole lot easier when you have a right attitude/good motives?  Obedience just seems to flow out of a right attitude, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 3, 2026 – Because He lives!

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Romans 15:13  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. This morning I thought I was going … Continue reading →

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Monday March 2, 2026 – The important lesson from our white and pink dogwood tree!

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Don Schmidt

James 1:27  Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. I would like us to focus on … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 1, 2026 – Purifying our motives

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Don Schmidt

James 4:3  When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. NOTE: March 1 is my personal national holiday – Winter is over!  Spring is taking … Continue reading →

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Saturday February 28, 2026 – The Lord’s “Spiritual Spell Check”

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. … Continue reading →

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Friday February 27, 2026 – More spiritual lessons from Jamie and Andrew gymnastics

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Don Schmidt

Psalms 1:1  Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. In Thursday’s devotional, we wrote about the experiences two of … Continue reading →

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Thursday February 26, 2026 – The lesson from Jamie and Andrew gymnastics

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Don Schmidt

1 Timothy 6:11  But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Back in the 80s, two of our sons, Jamie and Andrew, were very interested in gymnastics.  Both joined a … Continue reading →

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