by Chris Maxwell | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The following is taken from the chapter “Be Faithful in the Little” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. We live in a culture congratulating and acknowledging the large, the tall, the big. We award accomplishments when the...
by Chris Maxwell | May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
From the chapter “Listen Well” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces Is listening a strength or a weakness in your life? Who do you feel most comfortable talking to? Why? Who do you enjoy listening to? Why? What can you...
by Chris Maxwell | May 20, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the Chapter “Listen Well” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Many people often say the church would be fine if it wasn’t for, well, people. I understand the intention. So often said with a smile or a giggle, it is...
by Chris Maxwell | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Life isn’t a drama where everything begins and ends on time. Events flow toward us, then stop. They near, indicating a soon arrival, then turn. We wait and soon feel like looking for another endeavor. All seems out of balance. Estimated time of arrival is just that,...
by Chris Maxwell | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you want to read a few stories? Stories about Larry and Mary Lou Myers. Larry changed a nation when others told him he was too old. Stories about Basil and Kathy Savoie. They set an example of pastoring people not only in a church but at a restaurant, a school, a...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Jesus never established a Kingdom on earth. At least, not the way His followers expected He would. For all His talk, His walk, and His amazing miracles, they had little practical proof of prophetic phrases Christ linked to Himself. From a crowd of seekers to...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
From the book Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life As we look at firm comments of Christ, we must keep them in the large context of His mission. They are parts of the story. Christ’s story. Our stories. This chapter highlights a week in His...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Father God,Lord Jesus,Holy Spirit,we walked through security,boarded our planes,flew while seatedand masked,picked up our luggage,and here we sitin this roomat this placeat this timeon this day. i ask You to now beour securityas we fly toward newideas and words and...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog
It’s been on the way a long time. Actually, my entire life. My new book, Equilibrium : 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces, is being released April 1. That’s a fitting date considering one of the stories in Equilibrium, but that’s...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog
Talking about trusting God is easy. Writing about trusting God is fun. Singing about trusting God is enjoyable. Reading about trusting God is encouraging. But do I really do what I’m reading and singing and writing and saying? Am I truly trusting God on days like...
