by Chris Maxwell | Oct 8, 2025 | Blog
(A reflection inspired by Habakkuk 1:2–5 and 2:1–3) You’ve felt it before. That ache. That prayer prayed again and again. That question whispered in the quiet: “How long, Lord?” You’re not alone in it. Habakkuk was there too. He saw the injustice. He heard the...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 6, 2025 | Blog
You won’t get this season back. This time. These people. These opportunities. This stretch of life—right here, right now—is passing. The calendar won’t hit pause. The leaves will fall and the temperature will drop. But what will rise in you during this season? This is...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 24, 2025 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Don’t just hear about a good book. Read it. Don’t depend on what you already know. Learn more. Don’t expect your brain to remember everything. Take notes. Don’t believe you will...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 18, 2025 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. You’ve been influenced by a smile, haven’t you? A genuine, sincere smile? A humble, joyful smile? A fitting but surprising smile? A real but holy smile? From a picture. From real life in real...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
On a Tuesday night in Atlanta, Debbie and I sat at a table beside the stage. Dinner first, then Marc Cohn and his band. Up close. So close we could see his fingers on the keys, his hands on the guitar, his eyes closing when he leaned into a lyric. So close we could...
