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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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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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Disco Gourds
I used to really love Fridays. They’re my day off. The one day of the week when I get to take off my pastor hat,…
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I Hate Emojis
There’s a part of me that wants to write more about Brett Kavanaugh. But I won’t. One post was enough. There’s a part of me…
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A Trip into Myself
I found this file lying around in my computer. I thought I’d share it here. It was my final project for a seminar I took…
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Do Not Stop Them!
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. I was not at my regular congregation this morning. Instead, I was doing…
● 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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