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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 February 9, 2014

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Don Schmidt

The scripture is at the end of the devotional. One of the sights of spring that we typically see (and in spite of the freezing cold, spring really is coming) is young people at the front of stores in their … Continue reading →

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Saturday February 8, 2014

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Don Schmidt

The scripture is at the end of the devotional. Our lives are filled with things we do that typically produce results.  Sometimes the results are good – sometimes not so good.  It helps to have a clear idea of what … Continue reading →

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Friday February 7, 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Acts 4:12  Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. I have referenced my trip to Afghanistan a few years ago as part of … Continue reading →

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Thursday February 6, 2014

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Acts 5:40b-41  They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.  41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy … Continue reading →

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Wednesday February 5, 2014

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 12:10  That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. While in Brazil three year ago we all went to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday February 4, 2014

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Don Schmidt

John 12:3  Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume In the … Continue reading →

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Monday February 3, 2014

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Don Schmidt

1st Thessalonians 4:1  As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do … Continue reading →

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Sunday February 2, 2014

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 1:16c-17a  Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Today’s verse was an exclamatory statement from the Lord to the Israelites.  They were religious but their lives were not lived according to what God wanted.  In fact the context of … Continue reading →

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Saturday February 1, 2014

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 7:15 He (Jesus) will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right. Right and wrong.  What is right – and what is wrong?  For the past few days I have been … Continue reading →

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Friday January 31, 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Don Schmidt

1 Chronicles 16:12  Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, Raising 4 sons is an adventure to say the least.  (We are now getting our daughters the easy way.)  One of the guiding principles … Continue reading →

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