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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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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…
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Hidden with Christ #3: The Theme
This is one of a series of posts I’m writing this week about a retreat I attended at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY on March 3-5, 2017.…
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Hidden in Christ #2: The Sermon
As I said in my last post, this is one of a series of posts I’ll be writing in the next few days about a retreat I…
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Hidden in Christ #1: The Monastery
This is the first of a series of posts I’ll be writing in the next few days about a retreat I attended at Holy Cross…
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What Kind of Test is Life?
So I’ve been thinking about taking tests, particularly the difference between multiple-choice and essay tests. I’ve been thinking about how they’re an interesting metaphor for…
● 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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