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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  • Thirty-Two

    Thirty-Two

    Thirty-two degrees. That’s the freezing point of water. Well, in the United States, anyway. This map shows all the countries, in red, that have not yet…

  • Thirty-One

    Thirty-One

    So…Baskin-Robbins has Thirty-One flavors of ice cream, right? Well, let’s see if I can name them. I’m going to try to list 31 ice cream flavors.…

  • Thirty

    Thirty

    Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. And once, in Sweden, February. In 1712, Sweden had a day called February 30. It all has to do…

  • A Simple Transaction (Video)

    A Simple Transaction (Video)

    Announcing the triumphant return of Pinewood Men. Their first video for 2019. A Simple Transaction. Click here. Or watch here: A Simple Transaction from Pete Barry…

● 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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