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

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  • Labyrinth #132: The Post at the Center

    For at least twenty years, I have enjoyed walking labyrinths. Labyrinths are maze-like structures that have been used as spiritual tools for centuries. For the past nine years, I’ve been walking labyrinths throughout the northeastern United States, and blogging about them. To learn more about labyrinths, check out this page…

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  • The Mountains of Matthew (Sermon)

    The Mountains of Matthew (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The gospel reading was Matthew 17:1-9. Something amazing,…

  • Jonah on the Mount (Sermon)

    Jonah on the Mount (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. The gospel reading was Matthew 5:21-37, the third…

  • Letting Your Light Shine (Sermon)

    Letting Your Light Shine (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany. The gospel reading was Matthew 5:13-20. This was…

  • Blessed are You (Sermon)

    Blessed are You (Sermon)

    This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on Sunday, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. Many apologies for the lateness of this post…

● 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.