by Chris Maxwell | Dec 2, 2019 | Blog
Yes, much needs to change. Yes, we live with disappointments and struggles and grief and disagreements. Yes, the politics can disturb us. Yes, the lack of deep, honest relationships in our performance culture can concerns us. But look around. There is so much good....
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 18, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. Moods can change quickly. Let’s go back to six months after my illness. I felt excited about finally being considered seizure-free and being given permission to drive again. I...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Underwater for Epilepsy Awareness Month. Buy Now: Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. Staring at a screen is normal in our image-driven culture. But on that early morning in a dim room, I gazed at an image which proved to...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 1, 2019 | Blog
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Various people are offering their thoughts on Chris Maxwell and his battle with epilepsy. Today’s writer is David Welday who has known Chris for over 25 years. David is an author and president of HigherLife Publishing and...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog
the cricket played percussion all night consistently, never missing a beat. the wind arrived inconsistently, strong waves of air shouting their force, but only for a moment, followed by a lighter, longer push through...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog
As Pastor Appreciation Month continues, the goal is to honor those serving in pastoral ministry. This blog is from the book — Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry Ministry is a strange collection of nouns and verbs. The people and places...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 18, 2019 | Blog
Last weekend Debbie and I flew for a brief visit in Orlando. We have many memories there, many friends there, many stories there. Going back brought those stories to our minds. Seeing the houses where we lived. Remembering the sounds of baseballs being hit by bats or...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 10, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Sunday October 13 is Pastor Appreciation Day. This blog is from the book — Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry Sometimes we follow those who don’t know they are leading. That’s how it was for me with Brother Cloud. At first, he watched,...
