by Chris Maxwell | Jun 19, 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. Common phrases frequently come our way. The repetition of commercials, songs, and familiar phrases slides through our ears and minds so...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 17, 2015 | Blog
I know. It isn’t November. No Thanksgiving meal is being cooked. June just started but I can’t stop thinking about giving thanks. I am thankful for books to read. I’ll probably give you readers another list of suggested books soon. The words and...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 9, 2015 | Blog
(Three years ago I wrote this blog to Calvin Miller, one of my favorite authors of all time. He has been on my mind this week, so I wanted to send this again.) Another Day Along the Way Thursday, August 23, 2012 Another day, We looked forward to your visit. Plans had...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 1, 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. Yes, people make a difference. Kind people. Friendly people. They can make the lonely feel not so alone. They can help the sad learn to...
by Chris Maxwell | May 26, 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. Giving should be, uh…that: giving. Not investing. Just giving. Not waiting for a response. Just giving. Not to get back. To give,...
by Chris Maxwell | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
-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. “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Ask yourself how you feel about that portion of the prayer. When you pray...
by Chris Maxwell | May 18, 2015 | Blog
Today is Graham Maxwell’s birthday. Our baby child is 25 years old. Yes, that’s hard to believe. For today’s blog, let’s read what Graham wrote in my book, Pause for Moms: As a kid growing up and playing basketball I wanted to be very...
by Chris Maxwell | May 14, 2015 | Blog
(Originally published in Montage, Emmanuel College, 2015) “sometimes” sometimes the noise of silence and the closeness of distance remind me of how painful love really is. wanting and wishing while doubting and waiting, we question our worth and our value....
by Chris Maxwell | May 11, 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 RIGHT HERE. When I first think of forgetting, I remember that my left temporal lobe carries severe scar tissue. Things easy to remember before...
by Chris Maxwell | May 6, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Take time to purchase a few copies of Pause for Moms. Or get Kindle (for only $0.99) from Amazon. Today’s blog is from that book. ——————————————- Reflect...
