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 at least twenty years, I have enjoyed walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. For the past nine years, I’ve been walking labyrinths throughout the northeastern United States, and blogging about them. To learn more about labyrinths, check out this page…
● 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.
