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Monday December 15, 2025 – Saltiness and a hot moist towel

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 5:13  “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 7, 2025 – She said to me, “I trust you.”

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Colossians 3:5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. One of the great blessings of our Christian faith is the way it transforms our lives.  This impacts everything from how we live … Continue reading →

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Sunday September 21, 2025 – A priceless learning moment for me at Wheaton Grad School – see Note at bottom

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Don Schmidt

James 1:19  My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, In the mid-seventies I got to attend Wheaton Grad School.  It was one of the richest times in … Continue reading →

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Friday September 12, 2025 – Winning when we lose

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 16:22a  Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, Mistakes – Errors – Goof-ups – Bad judgments – Blunders.  They sure are all part of life.  In sports they would be called fumbles, strikeouts, errors, interceptions, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday September 10, 2025 – Dealing with our leaks – and we can leak!

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear. Years ago a friend of ours named Paul bought a home that had been through a fire.  He was good at construction and was … Continue reading →

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Monday August 25, 2025 – 56 years ago today: Engaged 2 hours and 15 minutes after we met!

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Don Schmidt

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 →

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Sunday August 3, 2025 – We are the ‘coffee shop’

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 15:13  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Imagine going into a coffee shop to … Continue reading →

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Thursday May 22, 2025 – A memory of theMill and Krispy Kreme

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 34:8a  Taste and see that the LORD is good; We lived in Colorado Springs from 2005 – 2009.  During that time it was our privilege to be a part of a marvelous Friday night gathering there called “theMill”.  About 1,000 college … Continue reading →

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Sunday April 27, 2025 – My grasp of the obvious was missing

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 9:25b “ …One thing I do know.  I was blind but now I see!” I think we all are thrilled when our grasp of the obvious is working.  For some of us, it’s like a visitor who only shows … Continue reading →

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Friday February 28, 2025 – More spiritual lessons from Jamie and Andrew gymnastics

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalms 1:1  Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. In Wednesday’s devotional, we wrote about the experiences two of … Continue reading →

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