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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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Sunday January 12, 2025 – Right and wrong, there is an objective standard

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Isaiah 7:15 He (Jesus) will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right. Right and wrong.  What is right – and what is wrong?  For the past few days I have been … Continue reading →

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Thursday November 21, 2024 – Tasks and relationships – which has priority?

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 14:1a  Follow the way of love… This morning I woke up thinking about one of the more important and useful concepts that I became aware of in Grad School.  God has used it ever since to give me … Continue reading →

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Thursday November 7, 2024 – The wonder of kindness!

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Don Schmidt

1 Corinthians 13:4a  Love is patient, love is kind. Have you ever thought about how wonderful kindness is?  There is really nothing like it.  Unfortunately, we are not accustomed to encountering kindness or to being kind ourselves.  Think of all … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 23, 2024 – When in dark and difficult places

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 4:18  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Have you noticed how birds will sing in the morning … Continue reading →

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Saturday October 5, 2024 – Expressing the fragrance of Jesus

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 2:15 For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. I would like us to consider aroma and fragrance.  These words have to do with the sense … Continue reading →

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