Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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Previously on… During my first semester of college, I went through a deep depression. I was in a great deal of emotional pain and guilt, blaming myself and hating myself so much, that it seemed like the only way out was suicide. I was scared to keep on living. But…
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Books and Faith
Day 5 of Walking and Blogging. >10,000 steps per day and >1 word in the blog per day. I really didn’t think I’d make it…
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Too Much
Day 4 of Walking and Blogging, getting 10,000 steps on my FitBit and some amount of words on this blog. Today wasn’t a great day…
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The Giant Walk
Day 3 of my month of “Walking and Blogging.” I’m trying to get at least 10,000 steps in each day, and then blog about it…
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How to Want What you Want to Want
Day 2 of my “Walking and Blogging” month. I am trying to walk no less than 10,000 steps each day, and then blog about my…
● 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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