1 Corinthians 13, the Maxwell Version

1 Corinthians 13, the Maxwell Version

From the book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry  If I speak in public with excellence, and teach groups with brilliance, but I fail to love others, I’m of no value. If a prophetic utterance flows through my mouth, if dynamic sermons...
Relationships Matter

Relationships Matter

This morning I’m remembering. Remembering people and events and conversations. Remembering people who influenced my life in positive ways. Remembering friends willing to endure a relationship with me. Not just for days or trends, jobs or moods. For seasons. For years....
What the World Needs Now

What the World Needs Now

What the world needs now? Yes, love. Not love the emotion, the feeling, the thrill, the too-quick-to-escape thing often called love. But the love of dedication, commitment, care. And something else. The world needs this now. We all need this now. Listeners. The world...
A Little More to the Story

A Little More to the Story

From Chapter 23, “The Cry,” in Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life. Each of my books emphasizes prayer. Sometimes those prayers are just getting to the point. Other times, when we have no specific words to voice, lingering in God’s presence and...
grief

grief

From Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. What situations have caused you grief? What is your initial response? If you often hold too tightly to those who have left, what do you think is the reason? What steps would you recommend to...