Author Archives: Don Schmidt

Unknown's avatar

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 April 26, 2015

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 3:13  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Do we understand that forgiving someone is a simple decision of our will?  Better still is the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Saturday April 25, 2015

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Today’s Scripture is at the end of the devotional On an April day a few years ago I had the joy of watching part of our granddaughter’s soccer game.  Other than the fact that it was 37 degrees, breezy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Friday April 24, 2015

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Don Schmidt

1 John 2:16  Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him.  (MSG) This morning I was reminded … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Thursday April 23, 2015

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Don Schmidt

2 Peter 1:19  We couldn’t be more sure of what we saw and heard—God’s glory, God’s voice. The prophetic Word was confirmed to us. You’ll do well to keep focusing on it. It’s the one light you have in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wednesday April 22, 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Luke 19:9  Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. Isn’t it incredible how an encounter with Jesus can change your life?!!!  Zacchaeus had no clue how radically … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Tuesday April 21, 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Luke 19:10  “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Don’t you just love the story of Zacchaeus?  Here the guy was a crook!  As chief tax collector he was wealthy and had cheated … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

Monday April 20, 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Mark 10:21  Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”  22 At this the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Sunday April 19, 2015

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Don Schmidt

John 8:3-4  The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.” In … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Saturday April 18, 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 11:5  The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them. The Lord wants a man to be a farmer so He gives him a farm.  He provides him all the tools, equipment, seed, fertilizer and instructs him … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Friday April 17, 2015

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Exodus 19:18 Mount Sinai was covered with smoke, because the LORD descended on it in fire. The smoke billowed up from it like smoke from a furnace, the whole mountain trembled violently, Can you imagine the excitement, wonder, awe and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment