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 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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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…
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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…
● 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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