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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Christmas is for You, and other Traditional Frog Christmas Songs
For the past five years, I have preached rather “special” sermons on Christmas Eve at Prince of Peace. What makes them special is that I…
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The Secret of Christmas (Blue Christmas Sermon)
Every year, our church offers a “Blue Christmas” service, specially designed for those who find the holidays difficult. This was my sermon for Blue Christmas…
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Dear John
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Third Sunday of Advent. The lectionary reading was Matthew 11:2-11. I think…
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A New Kind of Advent
Last evening, the congregation council of the church where I serve as pastor approved a 12-week medical leave of absence for me, to begin January…
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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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