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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.

Thursday December 12, 2024 – Responding to “Why?” redemptively

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 9:10  Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. “Why?” This is a question that many of us frequently have.  Sometimes there are ready answers, i.e., “Why did I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday December 11, 2024 – What might your testing look like?

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Deuteronomy 8:2  Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his … Continue reading →

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Tuesday December 10, 2024 – In this story I relate to the slave

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Don Schmidt

John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Long ago a man embarked on a journey home.  It required him … Continue reading →

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Monday December 9, 2024 – What would your response to the Lord be?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Don Schmidt

1 Kings 3:5  At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon’s answer pleased the Lord.  God said He would give him a … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 8, 2024 – Father and son: the same event, 2 opposite journal entries

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 11:6  And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. This scripture talks about faith and its importance in … Continue reading →

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Saturday December 7, 2024 – She said to me, “I trust you.”

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 3:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. One of the great blessings of our Christian faith is the way it transforms our lives.  This impacts everything from how we live … Continue reading →

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Friday December 6, 2024 – Tevye and Golde: “Do you love me?”

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Don Schmidt

John 21:16a  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” We’ve written before of the movie Fiddler on the Roof.  It is a musical about the life of a family in the small Jewish village of … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 5, 2024 – David’s example: Despair to prayer to faith

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 13:5, 6  But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.  6 I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me. How long??  How long is it going to take me … Continue reading →

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Wednesday December 4, 2024 – The importance of ‘paradigm shifts’

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 12:5-6  5And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6because the Lord disciplines those he … Continue reading →

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Tuesday December 3, 2024 – An essential reality in our lives

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Revelation 3:19  Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Do you remember times when you were growing up when you wanted to do something and were told “No” by your parents?  Did you receive … Continue reading →

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