Scholtes-Blog

Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More

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

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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, blaming myself and hating myself so much, that it seemed like the only way out was suicide. I was scared to keep on living. But…

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  • Fifty-Three

    Fifty-Three

    Companies and organizations operate on a fiscal year, which need not coincide with the change of a calendar year. By defining a fiscal year as…

  • Fifty-Two

    Fifty-Two

    There are 52 cards in a regular deck of playing cards. There are a lot of various permutations those cards can take, which is why playing…

  • Fifty-One

    Fifty-One

    I remember being a kindergartener in Mrs. Collins’ class. It was 1980-81. I was in the PM kindergarten class in the almost brand-new wing of…

  • Fifty

    Fifty

    Fifty percent is one-half. And this glass is half-full. Can’t you tell? There is so much to look forward to. So much hope in 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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