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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.

Sunday July 5, 2015 – Happy Birthday Dick, Andrew, April & Ralina

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Acts 5:8-9  Peter asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”   “Yes,” she said, “that is the price.”  9 Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 4, 2015

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Nehemiah 1:5  Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands,” There is a scene in the movie Fantasia called Night … Continue reading →

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Friday July 3, 2015

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Luke 6:37  “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” I earlier wrote about my adventures with my ‘difficult to start’ weed-whacker.  I wrote … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 2, 2015

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Our 3rd son Andrew was part of a mission intern program in Colorado Springs from August 1999 – June 2001.  The program included … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 1, 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 4:18  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Have you noticed how birds will sing in the morning … Continue reading →

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Tuesday June 30, 2015

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Scripture to follow… One of the realities that we live with is that we are all works in progress.  We have strong points and weak points.  There are areas where we have really grown in God, and then there are … Continue reading →

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Monday June 29, 2015

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 13:1 Keep on loving each other as brothers. I grew up in a little town right on Lake Michigan across from Chicago.  Going to the beach was a favorite pastime in the summer.  There was a particular beach that … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 28, 2015

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Galatians 5:22-23   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. I grew up in southwestern Michigan which is an area that has been known … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 27, 2015

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 6:13a  “And lead us not into temptation,…” Years ago I heard a Bible teacher give a very illuminating paraphrase of this verse: “Lord, let there not be anything in my heart that would cause you to put me to … Continue reading →

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Friday June 26, 2015

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Mark 3:1-6  1Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal … Continue reading →

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