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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…
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The Summer of 2017
For the next month or so, I am reflecting back on summers in my past, partially to discern why my depression tends to get worse…
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The Summer of 2018
For the next month or so, I want to write about the summers in my life. I have discerned that my depression is often at…
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The Lord’s Prayer – Annotated (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, July 28, 2019. The lectionary text was Luke 11:1-13. How well do you…
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Sit and Listen, a Guided Meditation (Sermon)
Today’s sermon was a “prayer journey,” a type of guided meditation. As such, instead of a blog post, I present it as an audio recording.…
● 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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