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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.…
● Latest Articles
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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…
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Rushing to Judgment
I’m not going to say much about today’s hearings, for a few reasons: I didn’t watch any of them. All the news I’ve gotten on…
● 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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