Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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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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Jonah’s Journey: How I Became a Pastor
A number of people have asked me lately how, and why, I became a pastor. This is my attempt to tell that story. If you’ve…
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Snapshots of My Depression #4: The Myke Treatment
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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Snapshots of My Depression #3: Awards Night
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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An American Lutheran or a Lutheran American?
I have lived in a “parsonage” of sorts for my whole life, living in one way or another the life of a professional religious person.…
● 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.
