Scholtes-Blog

Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More

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

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  • When Eye Sees God

    When Eye Sees God

    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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  • Darkwater

    Darkwater

    This is a semi-fictional account of two events: a spiritual quest I went on in Schuylkill County yesterday, and a session with my spiritual director…

  • I’m Published!

    I’m Published!

    I recently wrote an essay called “When Being a Pastor with Depression is a Complicated Combination,” and it’s been published on TheMighty.com. You can read it…

  • Battle of the Grown-Ups

    Battle of the Grown-Ups

    I will own this: I am politically left of center. I’m not sure I’d call myself a liberal, but maybe. I am definitely sad and…

  • Mindfulness, the gift of Eternity

    Mindfulness, the gift of Eternity

    I guess today is something like Day 16 of my medical leave. The longest vacation I’ve ever taken was two weeks, which means this is…

● 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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