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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 30

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Don Schmidt

I Chronicles 12:32 men of Issachar, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; Have you ever felt clueless as to what is going on in the world around us?  … Continue reading →

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Thursday March 29

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.  Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 28

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 28:7 Yahweh is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.  My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Recently I had some goofy experiences that provide … Continue reading →

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Tuesday March 27

Posted on March 27, 2012 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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Monday March 26

Posted on March 26, 2012 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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Sunday March 25

Posted on March 25, 2012 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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Saturday March 24

Posted on March 24, 2012 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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Friday March 23

Posted on March 23, 2012 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 22

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 37:23a  If Yahweh delights in a man’s way, Our Pekingese, Snuggles, sleeps with us every night. Usually she sleeps through the night but now and then she wakes up having to go to the bathroom.  This means I get … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 21

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 9:6-7  6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  7 Of … Continue reading →

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