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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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For about two or three hours last Friday evening, I was in constant, desperate prayer. I was overwhelmed with anxiety, to the point of tears. My repeated prayer was this: “Please God, please, don’t make me bishop.” I’ll tell you how I got there, and how God answered that prayer.…
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Three
When I was young, I had an eidetic (photographic) memory. This stopped around age 12, but prior to that, I was able to memorize just…
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Two
Two is a dangerous number. Here’s how it starts: One is the primary number, the first and foremost, the opposite of nothingness. One is everything, but…
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One
Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, wake me — Metallica One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do —…
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Whatever You Decide…
I had an excellent session with my therapist a few days ago. It had been way too long since I’d seen him — I had…
● 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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