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...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Monday, February 9, 2015 (From the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time by Chris Maxwell) The experts inform us about the importance of a balanced diet. Various food groups in correct amounts work well with the people who also choose to...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Another Day Along the Way Friday, February 6, 2015 (originally published on Sunday, February 25, 2007) Another day, I’m learning much these days. Reading books, writing curriculum, interviewing people – it all brings information to me. Working with college students...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Monday, February 2, 2015 (From the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time by Chris Maxwell) I know. It isn’t easy. Adding another relationship, another duty, another task, another anything to an already-too-busy-life never is. We live in a...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 29, 2015 | Blog
Another Day Along the Way Thursday, January 29, 2015 Another day, The second month of our year is almost here. January is ending. So, how are you? How do you describe this New Year – one month in? What books have you read? What songs are you singing? What...
