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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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Conducting the Symphony 2: The Vision
A few days ago, I had a vision during my morning devotions. I was reading Psalm 148, which includes lines like this: Praise the Lord!Praise…
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Conducting the Symphony 1: The Theremin
So I have a new toy — I received a theremin for Christmas. If you’re not familiar with theremins, they are (in my opinion) the…
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Rhythm of Resilience – The Daily W’s
Some weeks ago, my therapist suggested something, and it’s stuck with me since. We were talking about how easily I slide into depression, and he…
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Catching the Backslide
It’s been a while since I blogged anything but a sermon. I want to break this silence, and as I thought about what to write…
● 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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