Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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About two weeks ago, I was collecting the items we’d need for our trip to Niagara Falls to see the total solar eclipse. We wanted to have the option of crossing into Canada, so I needed passports for my spouse and myself, and birth certificates for the kids. Unfortunately, I…
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Suffering and Praise (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Second Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2024. The text I preached on was Psalm…
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Take Off Your Vocabulary, for This is Sacred Ground
I’ve been exploring Christian mysticism lately. I’ve recently read several books by Richard Rohr and Cynthia Bourgeault. I’ve been listening to the podcast “Turning to…
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Coming Soon…A Podcast about Labyrinths
So I’ve been toying for several months with what my next creative project would be. I think I’ve come to a decision — I’m going…
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Watertown (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on the Baptism of Our Lord, January 7, 2024. The gospel text was Mark 1:4-11.…
● 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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