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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…
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Storms that Threaten…
This post is something of a part four in a series of Revisiting Waters from my past. You can read the first few parts here:…
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Longing for God (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The reading I preached on was 1 Peter…
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Our Redeemer Lives (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached today, the Fourth Sunday of Easter. The text I preached on was the First Reading,…
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Podcast Interview: “Calming the Chaos”
I was recently interviewed by Tracy at Calming the Chaos. We talk about all kinds of things, from the “Mike Treatment” to bongo drums to…
● 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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