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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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Comfort, Prepare, Cry Out, Get Up (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2023. The reading I preached on was Isaiah…
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Advent Light Day 7: The Skating Rink
I took my kids to the Easton Winter Village today, an annual event held in downtown Easton each December. There are vendors, live music, visits…
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Advent Light Day 6: The Abundance
What a day. I found light in at least three moments today. I’ll tell you briefly about each one. First, there was my visit to…
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Searching for Advent Light Day 5: The Colors
I was working this morning in my office, staring at the computer, waiting for the inspiration for Sunday’s sermon to come. I was so close…
● 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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