Scholtes-Blog

Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More

Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker

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  • Changing My Brain’s Oil

    Changing My Brain’s Oil

    I’m sitting in the waiting room at the car dealer, waiting as the oil is changed and the emissions are inspected. It’s so easy to keep a vehicle maintained. Easy? Well, at least I find it to be rather simple. It takes work, and it takes time, but it’s not…

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  • When Eye Sees God

    When Eye Sees God

    Previously on… During my first semester of college, I went through a deep depression. I was in a great deal of emotional pain and guilt,…

  • Rethinking the Light that Saved Me

    Rethinking the Light that Saved Me

    I was recently interviewed by Sean Wellington for his podcast Suicide Noted. See this blog post for my thoughts about the podcast in general. The…

  • Honest Talk about Suicide

    Honest Talk about Suicide

    I am grateful for Sean Wellington, and for his podcast, Suicide Noted. He’s working to change the conversation. For many years, I have worked to…

  • Labyrinth #123: The Beauty of Unresolved Memories

    Labyrinth #123: The Beauty of Unresolved Memories

    For at least twenty years, I have enjoyed walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. For the…

● About Me

I’m Michael, the author of this blog. I search for meaning through walking labyrinths, through exploring my Christian faith and my experience of depression, through preaching, and through writing about it for you.

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