Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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For at least twenty years, I have enjoyed walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. For the past nine years, I’ve been walking labyrinths throughout the northeastern United States, and blogging about them. To learn more about labyrinths, check out this page…
● Latest Articles
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Searching for Advent Light Day 4: The School Chorus
I will admit – I’m not the type of person who generally goes to high school chorus concerts. I know that our local high school…
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Searching for Advent Light Day 3: The Boy
I had a mostly solo day today. I had no appointments, no meetings, no pastoral visits planned. I spent the majority of the day in…
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Searching for Advent Light Day 2: A Return to Health
Today’s sign of Advent light is the hope of a return to health. I saw this light in two ways today. Yesterday, I felt miserable…
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Searching for Advent Light Day 1: The Singer
This morning I led worship, as I usually do on Sundays. It was the first Sunday of Advent, the very beginning of the church year.…
● 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.
