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

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Honesty noted.

My interview on the podcast Suicide Noted has now been released. Sean Wellington, the host of Suicide Noted, interviews people who have survived suicide attempts, or who ideate about suicide. As I fall into both of those categories, I reached out to him a few months ago to see if…

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May 3, 2026

God’s Wisdom Freely Given (Easter V Sermon)

I’m going to try to get back in the habit of posting my weekly sermons here. This is an adapted form of the sermon I…
April 30, 2026

Eternity in an Hour

When I think back to my night in the tree in 1993, I remember being in darkness. I remember standing there, with a bungee cord…
April 28, 2026

Jealous of Jenny

I was listening the podcast The Mental Illness Happy Hour. On this episode, the guest was Jenny Lawson, an author whose works I’ve read and…
April 18, 2026

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…

● 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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Honesty noted.
God’s Wisdom Freely Given (Easter V Sermon)

May 3, 2026
Eternity in an Hour