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Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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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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Get Ready (Sermon)
This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning. The gospel was Luke 12:32-40. At this service, I officiated at the Holy…
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The Summer of 2014
Throughout the month of August, or so, I’m looking back at summers in my past, to see what my mood was like. I am testing…
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The Summer of 2015
During the month of August, I am writing about past summers in my life, an attempt to shine some light on why my depression seems…
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Living with Affluenza (Sermon)
This is an adapted version of my sermon from this morning. The gospel text was Luke 12:13-21. Alcoholics Anonymous began in 1939 as a support…
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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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