Hearing God Speak: Thoughts from Frederick Buechner
(Frederick Buechner is one of my top five favorite authors. I’ve recently been reading many of his books again. As we are enduring uncertain times and also beginning a new school year, I believe his thoughts fit. Read and reflect. Think about uncertainty, about...
The Burden of Ministry
My heart hurts as I read stories of ministers facing burnout, depression, and leaving ministry. The present COVID crisis and political conflicts add to the normal stress. We need long conversations. We need to work on ways to bring help. Here are a few thoughts I...
“Most pastors need a reason to slow down—in Chris Maxwell’s word, Pause—and take time to not only smell the roses but listen to the heart of God. Maxwell’s Pause is one of the better reasons to simply STOP everything else, open the book, read, reflect, reminisce, pray, and listen. I wish someone had written a book like this when I was a younger spiritual leader.” (Click here for more endorsements)
It is my pleasure to recommend to you my dear friend and colleague, Chris Maxwell. I have known Chris for about a decade as a respected colleague in ministry, but have truly gotten to know Chris as one of my dearest friends over the past eight years as he has served together with us at Emmanuel College. (Click here for more endorsements)
