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Wednesday April 23, 2025 – Things might not be what they seem

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Don Schmidt

1 Peter 5:8  Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaringlion looking for someone to devour. When we last flew from Denver to Colorado Springs (COS) there was a most interesting experience.  It occurred as … Continue reading →

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Friday April 11, 2025 – Comparing our Jesus walk to a speedboat and a sailboat

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 3:8  “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” Think about the differences between a … Continue reading →

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Thursday April 10, 2025 – An essential component

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Don Schmidt

John 15:5  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. Picture a large sailboat, out at sea, with … Continue reading →

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Friday April 4, 2025 – Donna’s Divine appointment!

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Proverbs 16:3 Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. (Amplified) Yesterday I wrote about … Continue reading →

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Sunday March 30, 2025 – A not so dumb illustration!

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 42:5 Why are you downcast, O my soul?  Why so disturbed within me?  Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and 6 my God. Have you noticed that difficult situations can have a strong … Continue reading →

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Thursday February 13, 2025 – Blessed by a stranger named Jeff.

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Don Schmidt

2 Corinthians 9:8  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. I’m reminded of a special kindness … Continue reading →

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Saturday February 1, 2025 – Eureka moment! Doorways to repentance.

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Psalm 139:23, 24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Eureka!  I don’t know how much … Continue reading →

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Thursday January 23, 2025 – Be aglow and burning with the Spirit

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Don Schmidt

Romans 12:11  Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. This morning when I was asking the Lord about today’s verse, I was reminded of some friends of ours.  Their home is in the north … Continue reading →

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Wednesday November 13, 2024 – Sailing in Bermuda: an important lesson learned

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Don Schmidt

Hebrews 5:14  But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil. Although I grew up in a small port city on Lake Michigan, I never got to experience sailing until … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 6, 2024 – Hiking provides a helpful illustration

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Don Schmidt

James 1:2  Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, The house we lived in in Tennessee backed up to a school yard that had a ½ mile walking path.  I would typically … Continue reading →

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