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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 March 27, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Don Schmidt

John 12:37 Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him. Years ago I met a pastor who had a most amazing story.  He had been born with club feet … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 26, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Jeremiah 3:19  “I myself said, ‘How gladly would I treat you like sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.  I thought you would call me Father and not turn away from following me.” … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 25, 2015

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Question: What did God want when He gave us the gift of Jesus? My answer is probably different than you think.  Today’s verse is unlike any other and is at the end of the devotional. Three months ago we celebrated … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 24, 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 1:7  These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Monday March 23, 2015

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 8:3  But the man who loves God is known by God. When I read this verse I think of Moses and the burning bush.  The bush was on fire but it didn’t burn up.  It caught Moses’ attention … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 22, 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Joshua 24:15a  But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, In 1996 my two oldest sons and I went on a mission trip to Romania with a small group … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 19, 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 8:3  But the man who loves God is known by God. In these past few days we’ve seen that we love God by obeying His commands.  If we want to love Him, He has given us a very … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 18, 2015

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 1:8  9You never saw him, yet you love him. You still don’t see him, yet you trust him—with laughter and singing. (The Message) After I met Jesus years ago, I remember being told about an older prominent Christian … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 17, 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Don Schmidt

The Drop Box – Marvelous documentary about the work of Pastor Lee Jong-rak James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself … Continue reading →

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