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Saturday July 5, 2025 – Are we frightened by our circumstances? – Happy Birthday Dick, Andrew, April and Ralina

Posted on July 5, 2025 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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Friday July 4, 2025 – The ‘skimmins’ in our lives – Happy Independence Day!

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 17:3  The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the  heart. Many years ago I heard the story of an old cowboy Christian.  He described God’s dealings with him as gold being purified.  Apparently … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 3, 2025 – Growing in faith while dealing with delays

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 27:14  Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Have you noticed how God just loves to use the experience of ‘waiting’ in our lives?  We have such a tendency to expect things … Continue reading →

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Wednesday July 2, 2025 – Yahweh’s response to our walking in His ways

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Don Schmidt

From the book of Proverbs Yesterday I wrote about the privilege of being God’s people.  We Christians must live lives that declare us to truly be His people.  In simple terms, the issue is not God’s love for us but … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 1, 2025 – Salvation is just the beginning!

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Exodus 19:4-6  ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on  eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations … Continue reading →

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Monday June 30, 2025 – Threats? or Opportunities?

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 5:38-42  38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 29, 2025 – Tokens of kindness from our Lord

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 62:8  Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Have you ever noticed how refreshing some little things can be?  Like a gentle breeze on a warm summer’s … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 28, 2025 – Our legacy either good or….

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 4:18 – The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Consider this verse in describing the trail we leave behind us rather than the path in … Continue reading →

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Friday June 27, 2025 – A great Grad School experience!

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 22:6  Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. A few days ago (June 22) I used the illustration of training our children when they were little … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 26, 2025 – Dealing with the “wilting” around us

Posted on June 26, 2025 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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