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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  • Where Have I Been?

    I had such a good run those first few weeks. I started this blog as a way to get my thoughts out, a way to…

  • You Are Not Alone

    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…

  • 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…

  • The Insight

    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…

● 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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