Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
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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Bible Study or just Arrogance?
So tonight we had our first session of the Bible Study I’m leading on the book of Revelation. And I feel horrible afterward. Why do…
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Everything’s a Shibboleth
One of the things I do in my role as pastor is send out a (roughly) daily email to about 150 members and friends of…
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The Truth of the Dark Voice
It was an amazing day at church this morning. It was Rally Day, the first day of Sunday School, the first day of a brand…
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Baptism vs. Rapture
Day 8, I suppose, of Walking and Blogging. I got my 10,000 steps in today, and here go some words. Not 10,000 of them, though.…
● 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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