by Chris Maxwell | May 8, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living. an early morning walk.thankfulness and appreciationand wonder.a rising sun reminding me ineeded sunglasses—mynormal companion.seeing the remainsof a tiny snakein his failed attemptto cross the street.thinking,...
by Chris Maxwell | May 4, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry If I speak in public with excellence, and teach groups with brilliance, but I fail to love others, I’m of no value. If a prophetic utterance flows through my mouth, if dynamic sermons...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog
This morning I’m remembering. Remembering people and events and conversations. Remembering people who influenced my life in positive ways. Remembering friends willing to endure a relationship with me. Not just for days or trends, jobs or moods. For seasons. For years....
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 29, 2023 | Blog
What the world needs now? Yes, love. Not love the emotion, the feeling, the thrill, the too-quick-to-escape thing often called love. But the love of dedication, commitment, care. And something else. The world needs this now. We all need this now. Listeners. The world...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 26, 2023 | Blog
Yes, you are important. You. Not just what you do. Not just what you accomplish. Not who you know. Not who you hope to one day become. But you. You are important. Today. Now. Here. You are important.
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chapter 23, “The Cry,” in Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life. Each of my books emphasizes prayer. Sometimes those prayers are just getting to the point. Other times, when we have no specific words to voice, lingering in God’s presence and...
