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 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.
