Scholtes-Blog

Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More

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

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  • When Eye Sees God

    When Eye Sees God

    Previously on… During my first semester of college, I went through a deep depression. I was in a great deal of emotional pain and guilt, blaming myself and hating myself so much, that it seemed like the only way out was suicide. I was scared to keep on living. But…

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  • Invited or Impostor?

    Invited or Impostor?

    I just received an invitation to attend the installation of the new bishop of the synod where I serve as a pastor. I feel very…

  • Can you really be “objective”?

    Can you really be “objective”?

    I have a group of friends from my college days who get together weekly on Zoom. I’m not there every week; some of us go…

  • The Slow Telling of a Story 6: Downtime

    The Slow Telling of a Story 6: Downtime

    I’ve been writing these occasional essays for a little over a year. In them, I’m sharing the story of turning my manuscript into a book.…

  • A Parable about the Fight over “Cancel Culture”

    A Parable about the Fight over “Cancel Culture”

    We’ve all heard a lot about “Cancel Culture” lately, how Fox News and other right-wing media sources have decried the recent changes to such properties…

● 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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