by Chris Maxwell | Dec 20, 2025 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This time of year carries a strange ache. We remember what was. We miss who isn’t here. We hold memories that both comfort and sting. The scent of pine. The glow of lights. The same old songs that still make us cry. Memory is holy ground. It takes us back—to...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 8, 2025 | Blog
You can feel it in the air. The slow shift. The eager waiting. The world hums with hope. Lights begin to appear on porches. Music returns to the airwaves. Our hearts remember what they almost forgot—the story that never grows old. Christmas is coming. But not...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 18, 2025 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The Last Day of Classes The last day of classes always sneaks up on us. We count the weeks. We count the hours. And suddenly, we’re counting memories. The halls echo differently today. There’s laughter, yes. But also sighs. A sense of something ending. A strange...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog
I read their stories—words written late at night, words carrying weight, words searching for release. I hear their testimonies— spoken softly, sometimes through tears, sometimes through smiles that hide what the heart still feels. I listen to creative confessions and...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 30, 2025 | Blog
They come to college to learn. To attend classes, complete assignments, study, write, take tests, and hope for good grades. They read and research. They work hard and stay up late. They carry heavy bags and heavier expectations. Learning—that’s the reason...
