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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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  • Sometimes Despair

    Sometimes Despair

    Sometimes I find out just how angry people are. Sometimes I make the mistake of reading the comments. Facebook posts these days are so frequently…

  • The Gruberman (Film)

    The Gruberman (Film)

    After an unconscionably long hiatus, Pinewood Men return with a new film for 2020. The conceit of this video, if you’re wondering, is that the…

  • The Raising of a Trauma (Sermon)

    The Raising of a Trauma (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fifth Sunday in Lent. You can view this sermon, along with the…

  • Slow Telling of a Story 3: Reeling

    Slow Telling of a Story 3: Reeling

    I started this series of blog posts back in January, to share a little bit about the process I’m in right now of getting my…

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.