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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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For about two or three hours last Friday evening, I was in constant, desperate prayer. I was overwhelmed with anxiety, to the point of tears. My repeated prayer was this: “Please God, please, don’t make me bishop.” I’ll tell you how I got there, and how God answered that prayer.…
● Latest Articles
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4-Dimensional: Radically Accepting
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: Smells and Bells
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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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…
● 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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