Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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For about two or three hours last Friday evening, I was in constant, desperate prayer. I was overwhelmed with anxiety, to the point of tears. My repeated prayer was this: “Please God, please, don’t make me bishop.” I’ll tell you how I got there, and how God answered that prayer.…
● Latest Articles
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Take Off Your Vocabulary, for This is Sacred Ground
I’ve been exploring Christian mysticism lately. I’ve recently read several books by Richard Rohr and Cynthia Bourgeault. I’ve been listening to the podcast “Turning to…
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Coming Soon…A Podcast about Labyrinths
So I’ve been toying for several months with what my next creative project would be. I think I’ve come to a decision — I’m going…
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Watertown (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on the Baptism of Our Lord, January 7, 2024. The gospel text was Mark 1:4-11.…
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A Gen-Xer Reflects on What Happened to Gender
In 1972, a record album and illustrated book were released entitled Free to Be…You and Me. Two years later, a special based on the album…
● 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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