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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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You Are … (Sermon)
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Baptism of Our Lord. The gospel text was Matthew 3:13-17. When my…
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The Watery Theophany
An image in words based on Matthew 3:13-17 Soon. So soon it comes. So soon silently a torrent rips across the sky. A wrenching rending…
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The Slow Telling of a Story
It’s very hard to be patient when you’re trying to get your first book published. At least that’s been my experience. People often ask me,…
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There is Light (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. Today we observed the Epiphany of Our Lord, and used a service of…
● 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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