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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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The Great Teacher
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. The lectionary text is Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. The Spiritual Gift of the Week…
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The Things I Want to Do
I want to read. I have lots of books just waiting to be read, and I want to be a reader. I want my kids…
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Snapshots of My Depression #10: Standing Outside a Broken College House With My Walkman in My Hand
This is one in a series of posts I’m calling “Snapshots of my Depression.” These are memories of times in my life when my mental…
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Kentucky 2017!
On August 21, 2017, something amazing will occur. The moon will be precisely between the earth and the sun, and this will cause a total…
● 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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