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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.

Monday April 6, 2015

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Don Schmidt

James 4:3  When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. Why do we do what we do?  What is our motivation?  Do we do things … Continue reading →

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Sunday April 5, 2015 – Easter – He is Risen!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Luke 24:30-32  30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32They … Continue reading →

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Saturday April 4, 2015 – Holy Saturday

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 5:16  In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Remembering Johnny Hart:  Johnny Hart was a Christian and the cartoonist who created the comic … Continue reading →

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Friday April 3, 2015 – Good Friday

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Luke 22:61-62  The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter.  Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.”  62And he went outside and wept bitterly. I … Continue reading →

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Thursday April 2, 2015

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday April 1, 2015

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Psalms 1:1  Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. In yesterday’s devotional, we wrote about the experiences two of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 31, 2015

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Schmidt

1 Timothy 6:11  But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Back in the 80s, two of our sons, Jamie and Andrew, were very interested in gymnastics.  Both joined a … Continue reading →

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Monday March 30, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Don Schmidt

I Chronicles 12:32 men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; Have you ever felt clueless as to what is going on in the world around us?  … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 29, 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.  Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 28, 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 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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