Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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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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Advent Light Day 8: The Voices
For the past week, I’ve been blogging every day. I’m delighted and proud about it, actually. I had slipped so far off the wagon of…
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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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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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