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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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You Are Not Alone
This is my sermon from today, the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The gospel text is John 14:23-29. Doctor Who fans might think of this as…
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The Time When Charlie Brown Trolled Me for More than a Decade
It’s almost the end of April, a special time of year, a time when I remember how I was trolled for almost fifteen years by…
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The Insight
Recently I was at a team-building workshop where the leader asked us a question: “Which button would you rather have for your life: rewind or…
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The Trajectory of God’s Word
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached today, the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year C). I preached on the first reading, Acts…
● 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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