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A Healthy View of Politics?

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on October 10, 2024
In this presidential election of 2024, I’m an undecided voter.  I know what I want to vote for, but I will decide the last day who.  Because so much may happen before November 5, I’m trying to stay in the day. I hear many saying they’ll vote out of fear and hatred toward this candidate […]
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Get Your Mood Shot     

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on October 29, 2023
  Fight off Depression from Winter Cold, Long Nights, and Holiday Stress The winter crud that climbed into me last year sat into my sinuses and didn't leave for two months.  So this Friday I'm getting my flu shot.  And to prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and  the holiday burn-out blues,  I'm going to give […]
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Lessons Life Has Taught Me

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on September 15, 2023
The elements of the good life, of God’s life coming through us, are the fruits of the Spirit:  love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22-23), and also such attitudes as courage, wisdom, hope, forgiveness, healthiness, and surely a sense of humor.  Focus on these and they will grow, as will […]
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Friendship -- An Endangered Treasure

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on September 15, 2023
Do you have a true friend?  What is a true friend to you, anyway?  To me, a true friend is someone you can count on—to be there for you, to help you out of trouble, to believe in you, to keep your secrets, to have your back, to tell you the truth, to love your […]
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Making the Case for Marital Fidelity

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on July 25, 2023
            I grew up in the fifties, thinking that marital fidelity was just what you do.  All the Schmidts I had heard of had apparently been faithful to their spouses, and I was told that it just make good sense, for families and for society.  At church we were told this was one of the […]
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By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on January 30, 2023
Core Values for WELL Inc. Universal Generosity  ~  As Jesus gave to the woman at the well, from our inspired                                               wellsprings inside and in community, we are giving away grace                                               and truth to all who want it. The Common Good  ~     In our communications, actions, and work products, we inspire […]
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The Biblical Basis for the BLT and CAS

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on January 7, 2023
SCRIPTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE WELL MISSION Deuteronomy 6: 2-3           If you obey all His decrees and commands, you will enjoy a long life. . . .  Then all will go well with you, and you will have many children in the land flowing with milk and honey.  NLT Psalms 139: 23-24               Search me O God, […]
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The Lies of "Soft Pornography"

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on September 15, 2021
There’s nothing soft about the damage “soft pornography” does to those not aware of its dangers.  And few people are.  If you use pornography or know somebody who does, here are fifteen common lies whispered to us by the purveyors of sex trash in magazines, movies, and websites. I can control myself.  I will be able to keep […]
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Teaching Youth About Right and Wrong (Part 1)

By Dr. Paul Schmidt  on September 11, 2021
If you’re like most American adults, you are concerned that some of the youth in your family are going to mess up their lives by bad habits and choices on some moral issue. The ones I hear about the most are sex, money, family, religion, and drug or alcohol abuse. All too often, efforts to […]
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Paul F. Schmidt, PhD
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