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

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  • Autumn, Melancholy, and Suicide

    It’s the middle of autumn. November. A wintry wind has been whirling around my world the last week or so. This wind knocked the power out twice within a week, which was less than pleasant for me. A power outage is a very reliable trigger for me, one that ramps…

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  • How Can You Give Your Time to God? (Sermon)

    How Can You Give Your Time to God? (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The text I preached on was the Second Reading, Acts 8:14-17. This was…

  • Thirteen

    Thirteen

    When I was a child, all I ever wanted to be was an astronaut. I loved learning about outer space, especially about the planets in…

  • Twelve

    Twelve

    I have this theory about the twelve tribes of Israel. But before I explain it, I ought to start by telling you what I mean when…

  • Eleven

    Eleven

    I just watched the movie Wonder Woman a few weeks ago. It’s wonderful. I really didn’t know much about it except the hype that it was…

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.