Author Archives: Don Schmidt

Matthew 28:19a  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations….  Acts 11:26b  The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. I wonder if among God’s gifts, is one of food appreciation.  If there is, I think I have it.  Good … Continue reading →

Colossians 4:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. This morning I’ve been thinking about the amazement I still have over my experience of becoming a child of God 56 years ago.  … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 14:1a  Follow the way of love What is the way of love?  If the Lord spoke these words to you, what would your response be?  “How do I find it?”  “Where is it?” or “What is it?”  Following … Continue reading →

Proverbs 3:5, 6  Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;  6 think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. Have you ever considered the … Continue reading →

Mark 14:61-62  But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.  Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”   62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:130  The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. An interesting insight occurred to me recently.  It connects the Old Testament to Southern Magnolia trees.  In this insight, the attributes of the tree are reflective … Continue reading →

Genesis 1:1   1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. If a person is an atheist, they definitely have a problem with the concept of God creating the world.  Likewise those who might believe in some kind … Continue reading →

Isaiah 12:5  Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. We arrived at the Christian Camp on Sunday that was held in Georgia.  Donna was from North Carolina and I … Continue reading →

To God be the glory great things He hath done! (August 25, 1969)  Continued from yesterday… After my incredible encounter with Jesus the previous fall, I received some wonderful advice about praying for my wife.  The leader instructed me, “I … Continue reading →

To God be the glory great things He hath done!  August 25, 1969 Thanks to what can only be described as the miraculous intervention of God, Donna and I were engaged 2 hours and 15 minutes after we met!  We’ve … Continue reading →