Blogging about Faith, Labyrinths, Mental Illness, and More
Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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● Featured Article
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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…
● Latest Articles
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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.
