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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 August 26, 2016 – Part 2 – 2 hours and15 minutes after we met

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Don Schmidt

To God be the glory great things He hath done!  Continued from yesterday… After my incredible encounter with Jesus the previous fall, I received some wonderful advice about praying for my wife.  The leader instructed me, “I want you to … Continue reading →

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Thursday August 25, 2016 – 2 hours and 15 minutes after we met

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Don Schmidt

To God be the glory great things He hath done!  47 years ago today! Thanks to what can only be described as the miraculous intervention of God, we were engaged 2 hours and 15 minutes after we met!  We’ve joked … Continue reading →

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Wednesday August 24, 2016 – Loving Jesus attracts trouble

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Don Schmidt

2 Timothy 3:12 Anyone who wants to live all out for Christ is in for a lot of trouble; there’s no getting around it.  (The Message) Today’s verse is of the prosperity likely to come to those who want to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday August 23, 2016 – The precious gift of testing

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 17:3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart. Where are we?  Where are we going?  And, how do we get there?  Isn’t God good to use testing to show us!  Has … Continue reading →

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Monday August 22, 2016

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Don Schmidt

What is this blog really about? Suppose we had eyes to see that some important things in our lives weren’t what they seemed to be.  Things that we thought were fine and good turn out to be not so good … Continue reading →

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Sunday August 21, 2016 – Face to face with Satan

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Don Schmidt

Scripture at the end. Our son Andrew is a wonderful actor and director.  He’s also a very busy businessman.  Some years ago he played the role of Satan in The Thorn, a marvelous Easter production in Colorado similar to the … Continue reading →

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Saturday August 20, 2016 – Enter in to Jesus’ love

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Don Schmidt

Ephesians 3:17-18  so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high … Continue reading →

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Friday August 19, 2016 – God’s idea of success

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. (NIV) – (Amplified Bible):   Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His … Continue reading →

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Thursday August 18, 2016 – God’s recipe(s)

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 28:19a  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations….  Acts 11:26b  The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. I wonder if among God’s gifts, is one of food appreciation.  If there is, I think I have it.  Good … Continue reading →

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Wednesday August 17, 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 4:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. This morning I’ve been thinking about the amazement I still have over my experience of becoming a child of God 48 years ago.  … Continue reading →

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