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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 January 4, 2026 – Using scriptures for wonderful prayers

Philippians 1:9-11  9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless … Continue reading

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Saturday January 3, 2026 – Yet I will rejoice in the LORD

Habakkuk 3:17-19  17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle … Continue reading

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Friday January 2, 2026 – The problem with answer driven prayer

Colossians 4:2  Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. I have this thing about good endings.  If a movie doesn’t have one, I’m not interested in watching it – and my family knows this about me.  This led to … Continue reading

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Thursday January 1, 2026 – God’s jealousy: A thermometer and a thermostat – Happy New Year!

2 Corinthians 11:2  I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. Several years ago we heard a sermon where … Continue reading

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Wednesday December 31, 2025 – Withstanding the pressure and being evidence of Him!

1 Kings 19:18 – “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him.” Let’s imagine ourselves as being included in those 7,000 who were faithful to … Continue reading

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Tuesday December 30, 2025 – Becoming a teachable lover of the truth

Titus 2:11-12 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, … Continue reading

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Monday December 29, 2025 – In my life it’s most often my wife Donna

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: I want to continue with The Hiding Place as a source of inspiration, instruction and blessing.  Today I want to focus on Corrie and … Continue reading

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Sunday December 28, 2025 – The wonderful testimony of Betsy Ten Boom!

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18  Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.  16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for … Continue reading

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Saturday December 27, 2025 – Does this describe your heart?

Psalm 34:1-3  1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2 I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us … Continue reading

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Friday December 26, 2025 – Discerning good from evil is critical

Proverbs 1:10  My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. When I read this verse last night, I immediately thought of the character Fagan in the movie “Oliver!”, based on the novel Oliver Twist by … Continue reading

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