Tag Archives: life

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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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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