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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 June 15, 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Ruth 1:20 “Don’t call me Naomi, “she told them.” Call me Mara, (bitter) because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. 21 I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 14, 2014

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 95:1-3  Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.  2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.  3 For the LORD … Continue reading →

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Friday June 13, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 9:10b  and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding Why is this happening?  Why did that happen?  How could that happen?  I don’t understand! How often are these expressions in our minds, on our lips and evidence of a … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 12, 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. President Reagan had this wonderful plaque on his desk: … Continue reading →

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Wednesday June 11, 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 17:3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart. Where are we?  Where are we going?  And, how do we get there?  Isn’t God good to use testing to show us!  Has … Continue reading →

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Tuesday June 10, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Don Schmidt

James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; In the Lord’s prayer there is the passage, “and lead us not into temptation”.  I heard … Continue reading →

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Monday June 9, 2014

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:17  Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. Back during the Depression my father worked in a bank. One of his memories was that the tellers at … Continue reading →

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Wednesday May 28, 2014

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and received favor from the Lord. Andrew and Mackenzie are getting married this weekend and we are on our way to Denver today to be a part of this … Continue reading →

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Tuesday May 27, 2014

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 20:4  May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. I remember reading this verse and not having a clue what the desire of my heart was.  On top of that, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Monday May 26, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Don Schmidt

The Fear of the Lord As we consider the fear of the Lord, take a moment and think of the story of Pinocchio.  A wooden puppet becomes a real boy.  Something inanimate becomes alive and vibrantly real.  For many the … Continue reading →

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