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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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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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The Innkeeper on the J-J Highway (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning. It was preached in character, as an imaginary innkeeper on the road between…
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Big Grace, Big Work (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on Sunday, July 7. The gospel reading was Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Apologies for the lateness…
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Let’s be Honest (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, on the Feast of the Holy Trinity. The reading I preached on was…
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Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached today, the Day of Pentecost. Pentecost is the festival celebrating the coming of the Holy…
● 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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