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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…
● Latest Articles
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Labyrinth #86: Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, NJ
I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I…
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Christ Will Come Again (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on November 12, 2023, the Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The gospel reading was Matthew…
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Blessed Now, Blessed Later, Blessed to Be a Blessing (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on All Saints Sunday, November 5, 2023. The gospel text was Matthew 5:1-12. I also…
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Labyrinth #85: St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Douglassville, PA
I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I…
● 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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