Author Archives: Don Schmidt

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 July 25, 2018 – The blessing of saying the right thing

Posted on July 25, 2018 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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Monday July 23, 2018 – Being grateful for what He has done

Posted on July 23, 2018 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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Sunday July 22, 2018 – An outrigger for those in need around you

Posted on July 22, 2018 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 … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 21, 2018 – Remembering The Miracle of Dunkirk

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Don Schmidt

A year ago was the release of the movie Dunkirk. It is such an amazing story. The following is taken from Joel Rosenberg’s newsletter regarding the event and what became know as “the miracle at Dunkirk”. The year was 1940. … Continue reading →

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Friday July 20, 2018 – His impact on the unexpected

Posted on July 20, 2018 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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Thursday July 19, 2018 – The difference of we ‘have to’ and we ‘get to’…

Posted on July 19, 2018 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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Wednesday July 18, 2018 – Focusing on Him turns darkness into light

Posted on July 18, 2018 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 places smooth. These are the things I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 17, 2018 – Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Posted on July 17, 2018 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 16, 2018 – Life is filled with ‘soufflés’

Posted on July 16, 2018 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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Sunday July 15, 2018 – Not just the absence of the negative

Posted on July 15, 2018 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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