Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More

Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker

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● Featured Article
  • Labyrinth #132: The Post at the Center

    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
  • Darkwater Audiobook!

    Darkwater Audiobook!

    Over the last few months, I have been working with my excellent friend Pete Barry to create the audiobook version of Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir…

  • Repentance, Death, and Life (Sermon)

    Repentance, Death, and Life (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 11:1-45. If you…

  • Breaking Through (Sermon)

    Breaking Through (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 9:1-42. It’s printed…

  • Hopefully Tomorrow…

    Hopefully Tomorrow…

    This is a shameless cross-posting from my newsletter, Biblia Luna. If you’re interested in signing up for it, a weekly look into the intersection of…

● 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.