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Wednesday November 6, 2024 – Each life is a symphony

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Ephesians 5:19  Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, Take My Life And Let It Be – Frances Havergal, 1874 Take my life and let it be, … Continue reading →

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Sunday November 3, 2024 – Becoming ‘out-of-tune’ and deaf to reality

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Scripture to follow:   I had a good friend in college named Keith.  His father was a piano tuner who trained him in this trade when Keith was a child.  Keith started tuning professionally at age 9 and was very … Continue reading →

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Thursday October 31, 2024 – Think of carpentry and splinters

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 6:1a  Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity… When we are born again, God does an amazing work in us.  We become new creatures in Christ Jesus.  Old things pass away and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 30, 2024 – The choice is ours in how we respond

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Numbers 13:1-2   The LORD said to Moses, “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders.” The twelve spies were given an opportunity by … Continue reading →

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Friday October 25, 2024 – The wonderful example of Mike Maggiano, my last boss at Medical Mutual

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Nehemiah 1:5  Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands,” There is a scene in the movie Fantasia called Night … Continue reading →

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Thursday October 24, 2024 – The lesson of the Pamper Pole

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Our 3rd son Andrew was part of a mission intern program in Colorado Springs from August 1999 – June 2001.  The program included … Continue reading →

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Saturday October 19, 2024 – The blessings available in testing

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 6:13a  “And lead us not into temptation,…” Years ago I heard a Bible teacher give a very illuminating paraphrase of this verse: “Lord, let there not be anything in my heart that would cause you to put me to … Continue reading →

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Friday October 11, 2024 – 56 years ago today, beyond anything I could dream! Part 1

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 116:1  I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. My story Part 1: Although I was raised going to church, albeit a liberal one, I never developed faith to speak of.  The … Continue reading →

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Friday October 4, 2024 – What should (must) we desire?

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 20:4  May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. I remember reading this verse and not having a clue what the desire of my heart was.  On top of that, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Thursday October 3, 2024 – The fear of the LORD is wonderful!

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Don Schmidt

The fear of the Lord As we consider the fear of the Lord, take a moment and think of the story of Pinocchio.  A wooden puppet becomes a real boy.  Something inanimate becomes alive and vibrantly real.  For many the … Continue reading →

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