Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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For at least twenty years, I have enjoyed walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. For the…

It has been way, way, way too long since I blogged regularly. I am changing that this week. If you’re a subscriber to my Substack,…

This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024. The text I preached on was John…

About two weeks ago, I was collecting the items we’d need for our trip to Niagara Falls to see the total solar eclipse. We wanted…

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.