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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…
● Latest Articles
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It Begins with Water and Promise (Sermon)
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached on Sunday, January 8, 2023, The Baptism of Our Lord. The gospel text was Matthew…
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Well of Mercy
So I spent a lot of the past month traveling around, and a lot of it exploring water. I traveled back to the town of…
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Labyrinth #70: Shanteel Serenity Walk, Sellersville, PA
I enjoy walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. There are many of them around, and I…
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Podcast Interview: “That Christian in Recovery”
I had a blast talking with Verne at That Christian in Recovery. He and I have very different life-stories, but we also had a surprising…
● 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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