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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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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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Freedom in the Yoke (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached July 9, 2023. The gospel reading I preached on was Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. You can…
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4-Dimensional: Something Fundamentally Wrong
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: Intro
I’m going to share a series of reflections over the next few weeks about the Enneagram. The Enneagram is an ancient symbol consisting of nine…
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Rewards from God! (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on Sunday, July 2. The gospel reading was Matthew 10:40-42. You can view a video…
● 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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