by Steve Spillman | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
– Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or Here. A friend or family member has departed—to war, to work, to sickness, to death, to a choice of leaving, to seek happiness in various...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
In his book The Night-Side, Floyd Skloot defines a purpose for his words. Notice Skloot’s honesty: “This book is a meditation forwards and backwards over the losses and gains that accompany long-term illness. Some of its pieces follow one another like chapters in a...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
– Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or at: BUY PAUSE When our schedules are interrupted or delayed or completely stopped, we can choose to enjoy every moment. As we...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Each year I remember. Each day I recall why I so often forget. Last month I visited Orlando – the wonderful city where the not-so-wonderful illness of encephalitis almost caused my life to end. I spoke about my time in the hospital and the long term results of that...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
– Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or at: www.chrismaxwell.me/books/pause Take a moment to think. To rethink. To revisit your past. To refuse to let previous pains control...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Another day, December and 2014 rushed away, hardly saying goodbye. January arrived, departing after a brief, always-in-a-hurry visit. February never seemed to take a seat; I think she kept her shoes on so she can leave on time Wednesday night. March is waiting. Like...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 23, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Pause: Breathing – Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or at: www.chrismaxwell.me/books/pause We can choose to pause. A glance out the window instead of rushing to the computer. A walk...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Monday, February 16, 2015 (From the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time by Chris Maxwell) Worry. Being safe. Most of us live lives controlled by those words. Take a step. Trust God. Most of us live with desires to do that. Today, how can we...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Another Day Along the Way Saturday, February 14, 2015 (originally published in 2006) Another day, Today is Valentine’s Day. Many people love it. Many people hate it. Many people ignore it. I’ve written poems and stories about love. I’ve quoted Scriptures. I’ve heard...
by Steve Spillman | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog, Conversations
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Another day, Last week Emmanuel College hosted SEND (See Every Nation Discipled) Week and heard from a group of missionaries. Their stories dared us to think winder and believe bigger. They pushed us gently toward global awareness. The...
