by Chris Maxwell | Jan 28, 2017 | Book Excerpts
Excerpt taken from Pause for Pastors.You can purchase your copy HERE or on Amazon. Fear and bravery invite us to pause. To notice a moment and make a decision. To be in awe while choosing to still pursue a conversation with God. Pause and choose to be fearfully...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 24, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Excerpt taken from Pause With Jesus.You can purchase your copy HERE. We’ve probably heard about “becoming like a child.” In the context of the story, Jesus made one point. We don’t need to add more meanings; Christ’s lesson is challenging enough: “Whoever humbles...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Excerpt taken from Pause With Jesus.You can purchase your copy HERE. Jesus started the evening by getting the disciples away from the crowd. Some lessons must be learned in darkness, away from noise—even religious noise. In silence Jesus reveals Himself to us in ways...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 16, 2017 | Blog
Today. Let’s begin today. Right now. This moment. Let’s make a few good decisions: * Notice the positives more often. Don’t deny negatives but refuse to be controlled by them. * Appreciate people. Say, “Thank you.” * Complain less. Find...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 8, 2017 | Blog
one man can change the future. one thought, one decision, one act. i am here because many individuals changed the world through their thoughts, decisions, actions. david repented and asked for mercy. augustine used his intellect to search out the riches of God. martin...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 2, 2017 | Blog
I love words. Stories and poems and songs choose words. We see and hear those words. Our minds process their meanings and seek methods of application. Our souls can, if we allow them, embrace the stories. Our lives shift–slightly or drastically, intentionally or...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 27, 2016 | Blog
“The kids are away,” she said. “I wish they were here. They would love to see you.” She tried to smile but her tone of voice displayed a different mood. Her proud-mama face merged with her missing-the-children heart. She missed her son and her...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 24, 2016 | Book Excerpts
(from Unwrapping His Presence: What We Really Need for Christmas.) Dear Mama, I miss you. How many years now? I have trouble remembering. I have no trouble though, remembering you. Forever. That cancer came and left and came again. You cared and lived and then,...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 22, 2016 | Book Excerpts
Baby: A Christmas Cry (from Unwrapping His Presence: What We Really Need for Christmas) i am an infant, crawling around on the floor. staring up at the stairway, i long to rise; stand, walk, run, climb, ascend to the top and meet God. but i am a baby, incapable...
