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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  • Scared of this election

    Scared of this election

    Is it normal to feel frightened, actually scared, by all the campaign signs this election? Is it normal to feel frightened of going to work on…

  • Sentences on Which I Would Like to Declare a Moratorium

    Sentences on Which I Would Like to Declare a Moratorium

    “We sure could use it.” Every single time someone says, “Looks like rain this week,” the response is always “We sure could use it.” And it’s…

  • The Administration of Grace

    The Administration of Grace

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning. The lectionary gospel was Luke 16:1-13. The “Spiritual Gift of the Week” was…

  • My Center of Gravity

    My Center of Gravity

    One of the stranger habits I have is this: figuring out my “geographic center of gravity,” in other words, the very center of where I…

● 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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