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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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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…
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A rant about the “War on Christmas”
I posted this essay on Facebook in December 2015. It’s a seasonal essay, about the so-called “War on Christmas.” But I think some of the…
● 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.
