Scholtes-Blog

Month: June 2023

  • Labyrinth #78: The Plaza at Harmon Meadow, Secaucus, NJ

    Labyrinth #78: The Plaza at Harmon Meadow, Secaucus, NJ

    I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I am in the habit of trying to visit a lot of them. For more information about labyrinths, check out The Labyrinth Society. Find where labyrinths are in your area at the Worldwide Labyrinth…

  • Labyrinth #77: Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, Bloomfield, NJ

    Labyrinth #77: Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, Bloomfield, NJ

    I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I am in the habit of trying to visit a lot of them. For more information about labyrinths, check out The Labyrinth Society. Find where labyrinths are in your area at the Worldwide Labyrinth…

  • Labyrinth #76: St. Bonaventure’s Roman Catholic Church, Paterson, NJ

    Labyrinth #76: St. Bonaventure’s Roman Catholic Church, Paterson, NJ

    I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I am in the habit of trying to visit a lot of them. For more information about labyrinths, check out The Labyrinth Society. Find where labyrinths are in your area at the Worldwide Labyrinth…

  • Labyrinth #75: The Center, Palos Park, Illinois

    Labyrinth #75: The Center, Palos Park, Illinois

    I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I am in the habit of trying to visit a lot of them. For more information about labyrinths, check out The Labyrinth Society. Find where labyrinths are in your area at the Worldwide Labyrinth…

  • Labyrinth #74: Portiuncula Center for Prayer, Frankfort, Illinois

    Labyrinth #74: Portiuncula Center for Prayer, Frankfort, Illinois

    I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I am in the habit of trying to visit a lot of them. For more information about labyrinths, check out The Labyrinth Society. Find where labyrinths are in your area at the Worldwide Labyrinth…

  • Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Sermon)

    Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached today, the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The gospel reading was Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26. You can view the sermon here. I want to talk about the Pharisees today. The Pharisees show up frequently in the gospels. And there’s a common pattern to these stories. In…

  • It’s A Major Award!

    It’s A Major Award!

    Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir of Depression and Faith was the winner in the Psychology/Mental Health category of the 2023 IndieReader Discovery Awards, where undiscovered talent meets people with the power to make a difference. I’m very grateful for the judges and readers at IndieReader. If you haven’t picked up a copy of Darkwater yet, it’s…

  • Doubt is Wonderful (Sermon)

    Doubt is Wonderful (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached June 4, 2023, the Holy Trinity. The gospel reading I preached on was Matthew 28:16-20. There’s something about this story that many people have found surprising. There’s one detail that theologians and church leaders over the centuries have tried to explain away, tried to work…