Reflections by Michael J. Scholtes, Author / Pastor / Speaker
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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…

This is the final sermon in a six-week series on the book of “Crazy Uncle Revelation.” The text today was Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21. I…

This is an adapted version of the sermon I preached this morning, the Sixth Sunday of Easter. This is part of a series I’m preaching…

This is an adapted version of my sermon from this morning, the Fifth Sunday of Easter. I am continuing my sermon series on the book…

The latest, and possibly creepiest, Pinewood Men production to date. A glimpse into a postapocalyptic future (or past). As usual, I recommend watching this on…

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.