by Chris Maxwell | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I wrote the poem a few years ago. I wrote the poem while reading, studying, and writing a book about the life of Jesus. I recently reflected on the poem again. I recently joined students as we thought about the poem together. Please read it yourself. It is a...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living the assembling of shadows,reflections in black and white,images incorrectly displayingsize and shape,correctly and curiouslydeclaring the presenceof more. light shines from a location,stares forward,acting like...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
a poem from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living an impulse can become destructive.or it can deliberately beginan extravagant pummeling of madness,a process of healing whichcan help vanish a stagnated landscapeof life, letting flaresof liturgy draw...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything Music and memory can be friends. What are your favorite songs? Why do you like them? What are the songs which best describe your own underwater story? Why...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
He is Father, Creator, Sustainer.He is the beginning and the ending.The one who sculpted the hearts ofevery person ever to live and move.He is the breath in our lungs.He is the divine architect,the ultimate and supreme being.He is holy, blameless and...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 31, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living dear rain, i am sorry. remembering days of smiling with you, running as you soaked me, enjoying your sound. but i changed. long ago, i changed. i no longer enjoy you. this morning, while dreading a long drive...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
A poem from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living. an early morning walk.thankfulness and appreciationand wonder.a rising sun reminding me ineeded sunglasses—my normal companion.seeing the remainsof a tiny snakein his failed attemptto cross the...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 9, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
(Frederick Buechner is one of my top five favorite authors. I’ve recently been reading many of his books again. As we are enduring uncertain times and also beginning a new school year, I believe his thoughts fit. Read and reflect. Think about uncertainty, about...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 4, 2020 | Blog
My heart hurts as I read stories of ministers facing burnout, depression, and leaving ministry. The present COVID crisis and political conflicts add to the normal stress. We need long conversations. We need to work on ways to bring help. Here are a few thoughts I...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 30, 2020 | Blog
Last week I wrote about aging. My aging. This week I continue writing and aging and writing about aging. Our aging. My 60th birthday was nice. Thanks for all the kind cards and comments. Thanks to my family for time together. My mind, however, continues thinking about...
