by Chris Maxwell | Sep 8, 2026 | Blog
September always feels like a beginning. School hallways fill again. Football stadiums come alive on Friday nights. College campuses become crowded with students carrying backpacks and uncertainty. Morning air slowly begins changing. Summer fades while autumn quietly...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 1, 2026 | Blog
Most of life is lived in ordinary days. Not during major celebrations or dramatic moments. Not during milestone achievements or extraordinary experiences. Life mostly unfolds in routines. Waking up. Driving familiar roads. Answering emails. Preparing meals. Running...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 29, 2026 | Blog
Change arrives whether we welcome it or not. Some changes appear suddenly through unexpected news, illness, loss, or transition. Others unfold slowly over years until one day we realize life no longer looks the way it once did. Children grow older. Churches evolve....
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Mid-summer can become an interesting season. For some people it brings vacations and rest. For others it brings exhaustion. Schedules remain full. Temperatures rise. Responsibilities continue. And many people quietly discover they are more emotionally drained than...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog
I have spent much of my life surrounded by words. Words spoken in sermons. Words written in journals. Words shared in classrooms, conversations, prayers, and books. At times I have stared at blank pages wondering what to say. Other times the words arrived faster than...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog
Summer always seems to arrive carrying memories with it. Even before the temperatures rise, something within us begins remembering. Childhood bicycles leaning against trees. Long evenings outside. Family vacations. Church camps. Baseball games. Fireflies. Open...
