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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Hidden in Christ #4: The Implications
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 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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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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