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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  • 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…

  • Where is God in THIS? (Sermon)

    Where is God in THIS? (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. Again, because of the COVID-19 threat, worship was…

  • Filling Our Jar (Sermon)

    Filling Our Jar (Sermon)

    This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached today, the Third Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading was John 4:5-42. On account of…

  • Tempting the Church (Sermon)

    Tempting the Church (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the First Sunday in Lent. The gospel text was Matthew 4:1-11. So Jesus…

● 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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