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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.

Monday July 28, 2025 – Thermometers for fear

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 23:4b  I will fear no evil, for you are with me; Wouldn’t it be handy to have a gadget that could measure the fear in our lives just like a thermometer measures body temperature?  Whether we use the thermometer … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 27, 2025 – Change going on around us

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 40:23 – 41:1a  The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot him. When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: Change is a fact of life going on around us.  Much of the change might … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 26, 2025 – The opportunity of hospitality

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 4:9, 10  Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.  Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. There is an old story that has a powerful … Continue reading →

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Friday July 25, 2025 – The blessing of saying the right thing

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 25:11  A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Suppose someone gave you a handful of $10 bills that you were to give out during the day to people that you interacted with.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 24, 2025 – A ‘well-spring’ of forgiveness

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Ephesians 3:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Have you ever ran out of water?  If you’ve ever lived in a home that used a well, you might have … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 23, 2025 – Being grateful for what God has done

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Luke 17:15, 16  One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. These verses are at the heart of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 22, 2025 – Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 12:2  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of … Continue reading →

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Monday July 21, 2025 – The privilege we have in Jesus!

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 5:20  Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. I read this verse and sensed that my devotional this … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 20, 2025 – An outrigger for those in need around you

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 34:18  The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.In church we sang a song that had a verse that really touched me.  It spoke of the tired and weary, the lost and … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 19, 2025 – His impact on the unexpected

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. The unexpected is a fact of life.  Think how often in our daily routine that we encounter the unexpected.  Simple things: running out of paper, ink, dish detergent, the shirt … Continue reading →

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