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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 October 13

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Don Schmidt

I Thessalonians 5:16-18   Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens.  This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. (The Message) It’s been a bit frustrating as … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 12

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 12:25  An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up. For a season I worked at Wal-Mart in the GardenCenter.  The spring and summer were really busy times and we had thousands of plants … Continue reading →

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Tuesday October 11

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Today is my 43rd birthday in the Lord!  What a glorious day that was!! Acts 16: 26-28  Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, … Continue reading →

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Monday October 10

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Acts 16:25  About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. The first formal job that I had was working at an amusement park for a man nicknamed Doc.  … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 9

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Titus 2:13-14  13while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his … Continue reading →

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Saturday October 8

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 12:2  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of … Continue reading →

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Friday October 7

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Don Schmidt

James 3:13  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Don’t you just love a wonderful meal?  The enjoyment we experience as fragrant … Continue reading →

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Thursday October 6

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth.  These are the things I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 5

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 27:1  Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?  (World English Bible) David spent years living with the reality that men were pursuing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday October 4

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Don Schmidt

Lamentations 3:25  The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; This morning as I was considering what I would write, my mind was filled with lots of  stuff.  We have a … Continue reading →

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