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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God is Like a Dandelion
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel reading was Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. I am no expert on farming,…
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Building a Labyrinth #2: The Boulder Field
So, I’ve begun the process of trying to build a labyrinth in the woods behind my home. If you missed my first post about this,…
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On Being a “Good Christian”
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. There are people in this room…
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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…
● 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.
