by Chris Maxwell | Nov 10, 2026 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The older I become, the more suspicious I am of the word ordinary. A familiar road can become beautiful when autumn leaves begin gathering beside it. A conversation we have had a hundred times can suddenly become precious when we realize how much we love the person...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 5, 2026 | Blog
We often save our gratitude for the big things. The answered prayer.The good report. The new opportunity. The family celebration. But what about the ordinary? Clean water. A warm bed. A familiar chair. A favorite song. A friend who sends a message for no particular...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 22, 2026 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Some mornings feel level. We wake rested. The schedule makes sense. Relationships are peaceful. The day unfolds almost as expected. Other mornings feel like walking across loose stones. One phone call changes everything. One conversation unsettles us. One piece of...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 12, 2026 | Blog, Book Excerpts
There are days when we look around and see what is missing. The empty chair. The unanswered message. The dream that never happened. The opportunity that passed. The life we imagined but never quite found. We become so aware of what is absent that we forget to notice...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 29, 2026 | Blog
School events. Ball games. Church gatherings. Community activities. September fills our lives with crowds again. Yet it is possible to sit surrounded by people while still feeling disconnected. Many people are longing for genuine relationships more than they admit. In...
