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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker

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  • Autumn, Melancholy, and Suicide

    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
  • Building a Labyrinth?

    Building a Labyrinth?

    So I am blessed to live in a wonderful house owned by the church where I serve. One of my favorite things about this house…

  • You Are the Welcoming Statement

    You Are the Welcoming Statement

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on Sunday, July 2. The gospel reading was Matthew 10:40-42. So, Jesus talks a lot…

  • Labyrinths # 10 and #11: Two churches in coastal Delaware

    Labyrinths # 10 and #11: Two churches in coastal Delaware

    I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I…

  • Pinewood Men Double Feature!

    Pinewood Men Double Feature!

    It’s summer time in America, time for cookouts and swimming, and double features at the movies. So tonight Pinewood Men present Lakebed and Abba Redux.…

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.