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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Powerless and Beloved (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached Sunday, August 13, 2023. The gospel text was Matthew 14:22-33. Watch a video of the…
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4-Dimensional: A Question of Balance?
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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4-Dimensional: You Complete Me
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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Where Have I Been? Scribbling.
Where have I been? I haven’t been around lately. I’ve been going through the motions, but not really here. I’ve been multitasking, but all the…
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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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