by Chris Maxwell | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Diversity and unity can help us walk out of our own doors to see the outside splendor. And it can help us walk outside those doors with a friend—of a different race or tradition or stream—walking with us. I’ve been thinking of one experience during a Sunday service at...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living sudden and harsh responses,or no replies at all. invalid validationin various forms:tone of voice,facial expressions,direction, if any, of the eyes. repetition, reservation, characterization,manipulation,...
by Chris Maxwell | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
What another odd year 2021 has already been. We are moving through spring and toward summer, and each of us could tell stories about adjusting to change. Uncertainty and questions and confusion seem to be traveling with us. As we continue in this adventure of life in...
by Chris Maxwell | May 13, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living. running, running, running, racing to or from, rapidly, aggressively, unaware of now, a thought, another thought, a mood, another mood, so much so suddenly, rushing from...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 29, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living we tend to preferhide and seek.we are adults playingkids’ games, but in real life.we desperately desireto discuss a topicwe never mention.will it bring itself up?we hope so,we wait tonotice an appearance,or...
