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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Walking and Blogging
I used to be really good about walking. I used to get 12,000 steps every day, for years. Sure, there were a few days here…
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Moving the Source of Darkwater
What happened today was a long time coming. I have to start from the beginning. Forty-two years ago, I was baptized at Holy Cross Lutheran…
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“Eat Me,” the Lord Said
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was yet another section of “The Bread of Life Chapter,”…
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Like Feeding Cats
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was John 6:35, 41-51. Martin Luther preached to his congregation…
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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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