by Chris Maxwell | Feb 11, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Excerpt taken from Pause With Jesus.You can purchase your copy HERE. Christ displayed both extremes. He faced the crowds: miraculous healings, food for the throng coming from an unexpected source, multitudes of people listening to hear His stories, skeptics...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
A harmonious set of homespun images yet cast by the mind of the man I hold fast as in the threadbare shoes I wear today Time’s siren again beguiling, Recollection, the mesher of past and present, the divisor of fact and feeling, affection Earth’s darkest...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 6, 2017 | Conversations
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. In my life experiences, approaching God with confidence can be really difficult. I mean, He is all knowing....
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 2, 2017 | Conversations
Several years ago, my husband, Josh and I went with a group from our church to Table Rock in North Carolina. The goal was to hike to the top. We had never been there before, but had heard about the beautiful view, and the man organizing the trip assured us that it was...
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...
