by Chris Maxwell | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry Ministry is a strange collection of nouns and verbs. The people and places and things. The action. The dates and events and performances. The action. The buildings and songs and lights....
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog
These words from Philippians are healthy reminders of how we should live. Read and reflect on Paul’s instructions. Take time to process practical ways Philippians 4:4–9 (NIV) can come alive for you: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” a call to prayer He calls us...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 28, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” have you talked about it? decades passed. wounds grew deep. relationships were negatively influenced by worries. his mental dialogue replayed: “does...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” eyes wide open for a blinding trust; exploding fragments from the center; daring strength to stand and enter, yet, in part, resist the...
