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

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  • Autumn, Melancholy, and Suicide

    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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  • Darkwater is Free on Kindle for Prime Day!

    Darkwater is Free on Kindle for Prime Day!

    Today and tomorrow (July 12-13) are Prime Day at Amazon. For these two days only, the Kindle edition of my book Darkwater: A Pastor’s Memoir…

  • Walking to Emmaus

    Walking to Emmaus

    “What does life look like to you? How would you describe it?” My spiritual director asked me that question in the middle of a session.…

  • I don’t believe people can change

    I don’t believe people can change

    People never change. Their opinions and their thoughts are what they are, and nothing can change that. When I prepare sermons, and reflect upon sermons…

  • Right Now (Sermon)

    Right Now (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel text was Luke 9:51-62. There are a lot of proverbs out…

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.