Add a comment August 12th, 2010 by Steve Schmidt
I’ve been seeing something lately that’s always been there, and maybe I’ve even known it by another name, but it’s become fresh, more meaningful and more powerfully inviting.
It’s the impression of Jesus’ deep desire to enlist more people into partnership with him in the mission of freeing people, helping them, and letting them know how [...]
5 Comments October 10th, 2009 by Steve Schmidt
Everybody likes getting an award. We all like a little recognition now and then, holding the spotlight for our “15 minutes of fame.” President Obama got another taste of that yesterday when he was unexpectedly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Instantly, Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals, pundits and the man on the street all [...]
5 Comments December 12th, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
You were created for impact.
So how did you spend your day today?
The Bible teaches that God has laid out plans for your life since before you were born. Plans for purpose. Plans of good things to drop in your lap, gifts from him simply because he loves you. Plans for a destiny that is both [...]
5 Comments August 10th, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
I never understood those movies about a person who suddenly discovers they only have a year to live. And they make a list of all the things they want to do, like take an African safari, or a dream vacation at a luxury European resort, drive a race car faster than they’ve ever gone, date [...]
2 Comments August 2nd, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
Some friends were recently discussing evolution and creationism on an online community I participate in. Being a group of generally well-educated people, I was actually surprised at the number of them who dismissed evolution entirely and were devout believers in a young-earth. This was apparently a pet peeve with a number of them because many [...]
4 Comments July 28th, 2008 by Steve Schmidt
I found a cricket this morning, dead on my living room floor. I was having my morning coffee, walking my daily route around the living room, dining room, kitchen, trying to wake up, talking to God. It was in the shadows so I couldn’t make it out at first, just a dark spot on the [...]