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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  • Snapshots of My Depression #11: Weather Report

    Snapshots of My Depression #11: Weather Report

    First off, do NOT read this blog post unless you read yesterday’s first. In this post, I explain the results of a game I played…

  • Let’s Play “The Cube”

    Let’s Play “The Cube”

    Okay. I’ve got an idea for a “Snapshots of My Depression” blog post for tomorrow, but first I need to teach you a game. It’s…

  • Yearning and burning, but always learning

    Yearning and burning, but always learning

    Day 11 of my medical leave. I learned a few things today. Some good, some less good, but all hopefully helpful in this journey to…

  • Helpful Bleeding

    Helpful Bleeding

    I bled twice today, and both times it hurt a lot less than I expected. My first bloodletting was by the hands of a phlebotomist,…

● 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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