by Chris Maxwell | Sep 11, 2023 | Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Most of the biblical instructions about prayer are sent to communities not just individuals. The Psalms were poetic journal entries which turned into national hymns. Prayer isn’t just...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 8, 2023 | Blog
As we started the new school year at Emmanuel University, I asked faculty and staff to offer their suggestions to students. I’m including their words here. No matter your age or educational experience, read these thoughts. They apply to each of us. Whatever...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 12, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces You might be reading this thinking, “I tried.” You might be reading this thinking, “Nothing worked.” I am sorry. Sometimes our hurts are so deep the wounds never seem to heal. I...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog
I begin most of my mornings writing comments to Tracy Reynolds and reading comments from him. Though miles apart, our early thoughts and words draw us together. Thoughts and words can do that. In Second Chair Leadership: Thriving from Where You Sit in the...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog
Some things aren’t very popular these days. Some things have lost their color, their thrill, their demand. But as I sit in an old sanctuary and pray for our church service tomorrow morning, I sense a new appetite for the ancient, the outdated, the bland. What do we...
