by Chris Maxwell | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
What’s your favorite number? When did you select that number? Why is it your favorite? The number twelve has never been my favorite number. I’ve preferred eleven. Or one. Or ten. Or thirty-three. But now my mind is on number twelve. Why? My twelth book will be...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry. Think about your struggles and your successes. Think about your strengths and your weaknesses. Think about your victories and defeats. Think about Jesus entering a dialogue with you and healing you...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry. I’m typing these words after an interesting day. I spent the morning—and the last few days—in a denomination’s conference where leaders were elected and policies were presented. Honesty, I...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 20, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Moms: Finding Rest in a too Busy World. When the days are so hot and long, and the sun so bright, we dream of winter. Glancing forward, we miss the now. When we freeze waking up and going to sleep, and the ice covers the roads, we dream of...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 17, 2024 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Moms: Finding Rest in a too Busy World. You are you—no one else can be you. You are you—created in the image of God. You are you—still growing and being transformed as an apprentice of Christ. You are you—while learning from others, you aren’t...