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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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A Dark Novella
So, there were times this year when I found myself writing a lot. And what I wrote was dark, really dark. But it kept flowing.…
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Labyrinth #43: The Freylinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, New Jersey
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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Searching for a Long-Lost Friend
A few months ago, I had a dream that led me down a very interesting path. I became mildly obsessed with searching online for information…
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Labyrinth #42: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Emmaus, Penna.
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…
● 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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