by Chris Maxwell | Jun 18, 2020 | Blog
Many years ago Tracy Reynolds talked to me with kindness when I spoke at Emmanuel College as a guest. I appreciated his words of encouragement. The other times I traveled from Orlando to speak, he was always like a friend to me. When I moved from Florida to stay, he...
by Chris Maxwell | May 7, 2020 | Blog
(Tracy Reynolds is my boss and a dear friend. Here are comments he emailed our graduates at Emmanuel College. His remarks were also included on social media. As I continue thinking about graduation during this season of uncertainty, I wanted Pastor Tracy’s voice to be...
by Chris Maxwell | May 5, 2020 | Blog
Our minds often provide photo albums. My mind is doing that today. Last year, on this day, we were seeing DaddyO—my father-in-law Stan Oliver, Sr.—in the hospital and very sick. After a surprising stroke, he spent five days there before he entered his new home. We...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Here is one is the poems from my new book, “embracing now.” Also, subscribe to the YouTube Poetry Network. there’s a light in the crack of the curtain, resembling an eye glancing through the dark, reminding me of a tiny moon shaped as a...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
April is #NationalPoetryMonth. Here is one is the poems from Chris Maxwell’s new book, “embracing now.” the week ended.the week merging celebration and accusation ended. weeks do that.they begin their sprint then rushtoward a conclusion.like stories, our weekscontain...
