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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 25, 2015

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Exodus 19:4  ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. What do we think of when we consider the historical record of the Israelites’ journey from … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 24, 2015

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Exodus 16:2-3  2 In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. 3 The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate … Continue reading →

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Friday January 23, 2015

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Genesis 50:15  When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” Have you ever considered how dependent we … Continue reading →

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Thursday January 22, 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Don Schmidt

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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Wednesday January 21, 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Don Schmidt

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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Tuesday January 20, 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Don Schmidt

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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Monday January 19, 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Don Schmidt

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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Sunday January 18, 2015

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Judges 2:10  After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done forIsrael. Today’s verse describes something that I simply cannot fathom.  How do a people … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 17, 2015

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Ruth  2:10-12  10 At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” I find such delight in reading about Ruth and … Continue reading →

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Friday January 16, 2015

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Don Schmidt

Ruth 1:16  But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my … Continue reading →

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