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Tuesday July 15, 2025 – Not just the absence of the negative!

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Who are our companions? Yesterday we talked about the idea of companions – not being people but instead referring to the attributes that characterize our lives.  We were looking at affliction and used the example of Frodo and the Company … Continue reading →

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Monday July 14, 2025 – Thank God for these special companions

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:12  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Isn’t it fascinating that of the six items identified in the above verse, only the one we generally perceive as negative is a given in our lives?  All … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 13, 2025 – Inspiration of artist painting during worship

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. For many years we lived in NE Ohio and attended a wonderful church named St. … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 12, 2025 – Becoming wise builders!

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Don Schmidt

NOTE: The Lord is those in with Kerr County Texas in the midst of the incredible flooding! Matthew 7:24  “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his … Continue reading →

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Friday July 11, 2025 – What are we building?

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 31:1  Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 10, 2025 – Can you see Jesus laughing?

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Nehemiah 8:10c “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Yesterday we wrote of Jesus laughing and playing with little children.  A friend emailed me a picture of Jesus laughing and it speaks volumes to me!  All too often … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 9, 2025 – Jesus and the children in Gospel Road by Johnny Cash

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Luke 18:16  But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Back in the 70s, Johnny Cash made … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 8, 2025 – Special memories and a great truth

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Numbers 6:24-26  The LORD bless you and keep you;  25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;  26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. Remember the story of the … Continue reading →

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Monday July 7, 2025 – Remembering a special friend – Dan Crabtree

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 116:15  Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints Note: I thank God for Dan. I think of him often and this morning just wanted to honor him and the gift he was to … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 6, 2025 – The wonder of our God

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm17:7a  …the wonder of Your love…. Let’s think about some things that produce a sense of wonder within us.  In the spring I am so blessed by seeing everything begin to bloom after the winter season.  The redbuds and dogwood … Continue reading →

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