by Chris Maxwell | Aug 27, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life. One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
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 and things. The action. The dates and events and performances. The action. The buildings and songs and lights....
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog
These words from Philippians are healthy reminders of how we should live. Read and reflect on Paul’s instructions. Take time to process practical ways Philippians 4:4–9 (NIV) can come alive for you: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 1, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” a call to prayer He calls us...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 28, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” have you talked about it? decades passed. wounds grew deep. relationships were negatively influenced by worries. his mental dialogue replayed: “does...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” eyes wide open for a blinding trust; exploding fragments from the center; daring strength to stand and enter, yet, in part, resist the...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 10, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome to “Poetry for the Summer.” Today’s blog is from my book “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” He searched for the fragments, the scraps, the pieces of cloth of little worth; He found them, He found me. with His hands He joined me with others, ...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 28, 2019 | Conversations
Listen to and purchase Taylor’s song HERE. “Uncertain Times” We’re watching candles burn, won’t ever put them out We’ll dance past midnight, fall asleep on the couch Sing old ‘Dylan’ songs the record spins around These...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Welcome again to Poetry for the Summer. This blog is a poem from “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder.” standing now, even uncertain of the future direction or the original foundation. life’s rather tricky, while certainty only appearing occasionally during the...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, Conversations
Nate Moorman is the Director of Athletics at Emmanuel College. His poem, “Immersed,” is part of “Poetry for the Summer.” If you have not purchased my book of poetry, “a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder,” please get your copy today. “Immersed” Head slumps, eyes...
