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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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  • Forty-Nine

    Forty-Nine

    I think the first time I heard the phrase “49th parallel” was while listening to the 1993 song “The Lazy Boy” by Moxy Früvous. “The…

  • For You (Sermon)

    For You (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The text I preached on was 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Think of a gift…

  • Forty-Eight

    Forty-Eight

    I am no expert in classical music. In fact, I know very little. I received the same classical education we all got from Looney Tunes so…

  • Forty-Seven

    Forty-Seven

    The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are exactly 47 degrees apart from one another. Well, not exactly. More like 46.87362. But who’s counting? What…

● 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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