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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…
● Latest Articles
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Suffering and Praise (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Second Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2024. The text I preached on was Psalm…
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Take Off Your Vocabulary, for This is Sacred Ground
I’ve been exploring Christian mysticism lately. I’ve recently read several books by Richard Rohr and Cynthia Bourgeault. I’ve been listening to the podcast “Turning to…
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Coming Soon…A Podcast about Labyrinths
So I’ve been toying for several months with what my next creative project would be. I think I’ve come to a decision — I’m going…
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Watertown (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on the Baptism of Our Lord, January 7, 2024. The gospel text was Mark 1:4-11.…
● 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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