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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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4-Dimensional: Taking Criticism
This is one in a series of posts about my recent interest in the “Enneagram of Personality,” and how Type Four is a perfect fit…
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Listen (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on July 16, 2023. The gospel reading was Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23. Click here to watch…
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4-Dimensional: Defining Myself by Music
I’ve been doing some exploration of the “Enneagram of Personality” lately, and I have discerned that I am very clearly an Enneagram Four. This has…
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4-Dimensional: The Mike Treatment Re-examined
I’ve been doing some exploration of the “Enneagram of Personality” lately, and I have discerned that I am very clearly an Enneagram Four. This has…
● 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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