Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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For about two or three hours last Friday evening, I was in constant, desperate prayer. I was overwhelmed with anxiety, to the point of tears. My repeated prayer was this: “Please God, please, don’t make me bishop.” I’ll tell you how I got there, and how God answered that prayer.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
● 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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