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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.

Friday July 18, 2025 – The difference of “we have to” and “we get to”

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Joshua 23:11  So be very diligent to love the LORD your God for your own well-being.  (Holman) One of the things so precious to me is what I typically experience during the worship portion of our Sunday service.  It is … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 17, 2025 – Focusing on Him turns darkness into light

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough placessmooth.  These are the things I will … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 16, 2025 – Life is filled with ‘soufflés’

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 119:105  Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. This morning I would like us to consider a cooking illustration.  Do we view God’s word like recipe cards?  They sit on a shelf … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 15, 2025 – Not just the absence of the negative!

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Who are our companions? Yesterday we talked about the idea of companions – not being people but instead referring to the attributes that characterize our lives.  We were looking at affliction and used the example of Frodo and the Company … Continue reading →

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Monday July 14, 2025 – Thank God for these special companions

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:12  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Isn’t it fascinating that of the six items identified in the above verse, only the one we generally perceive as negative is a given in our lives?  All … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 13, 2025 – Inspiration of artist painting during worship

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. For many years we lived in NE Ohio and attended a wonderful church named St. … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 12, 2025 – Becoming wise builders!

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Don Schmidt

NOTE: The Lord is those in with Kerr County Texas in the midst of the incredible flooding! Matthew 7:24  “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his … Continue reading →

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Friday July 11, 2025 – What are we building?

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 31:1  Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 10, 2025 – Can you see Jesus laughing?

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Nehemiah 8:10c “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Yesterday we wrote of Jesus laughing and playing with little children.  A friend emailed me a picture of Jesus laughing and it speaks volumes to me!  All too often … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 9, 2025 – Jesus and the children in Gospel Road by Johnny Cash

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Luke 18:16  But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Back in the 70s, Johnny Cash made … Continue reading →

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