by Chris Maxwell | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Not all painful situations have quick fixes or simple explanations. A choice to pause in the hurry can help us see better. To see life better. The journey, the destination, the...
by Chris Maxwell | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the chapter “Be Faithful in the Little” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Pastor Basil Savoie and his wife Kathy have served in pastoral ministry for decades. Their church doesn’t hit the list of fastest growing...
by Chris Maxwell | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The following is taken from the chapter “Be Faithful in the Little” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. We live in a culture congratulating and acknowledging the large, the tall, the big. We award accomplishments when the...
by Chris Maxwell | May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
From the chapter “Listen Well” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces Is listening a strength or a weakness in your life? Who do you feel most comfortable talking to? Why? Who do you enjoy listening to? Why? What can you...
by Chris Maxwell | May 20, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the Chapter “Listen Well” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Many people often say the church would be fine if it wasn’t for, well, people. I understand the intention. So often said with a smile or a giggle, it is...
by Chris Maxwell | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Life isn’t a drama where everything begins and ends on time. Events flow toward us, then stop. They near, indicating a soon arrival, then turn. We wait and soon feel like looking for another endeavor. All seems out of balance. Estimated time of arrival is just that,...
by Chris Maxwell | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you want to read a few stories? Stories about Larry and Mary Lou Myers. Larry changed a nation when others told him he was too old. Stories about Basil and Kathy Savoie. They set an example of pastoring people not only in a church but at a restaurant, a school, a...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jesus never established a Kingdom on earth. At least, not the way His followers expected He would. For all His talk, His walk, and His amazing miracles, they had little practical proof of prophetic phrases Christ linked to Himself. From a crowd of seekers to...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
From the book Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life As we look at firm comments of Christ, we must keep them in the large context of His mission. They are parts of the story. Christ’s story. Our stories. This chapter highlights a week in His...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Father God,Lord Jesus,Holy Spirit,we walked through security,boarded our planes,flew while seatedand masked,picked up our luggage,and here we sitin this roomat this placeat this timeon this day. i ask You to now beour securityas we fly toward newideas and words and...
