by Chris Maxwell | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the chapter “Be Faithful in the Little” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Pastor Basil Savoie and his wife Kathy have served in pastoral ministry for decades. Their church doesn’t hit the list of fastest growing...
by Chris Maxwell | May 25, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The following is taken from the chapter “Be Faithful in the Little” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. We live in a culture congratulating and acknowledging the large, the tall, the big. We award accomplishments when the...
by Chris Maxwell | May 20, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the Chapter “Listen Well” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Many people often say the church would be fine if it wasn’t for, well, people. I understand the intention. So often said with a smile or a giggle, it is...
by Chris Maxwell | May 17, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Life isn’t a drama where everything begins and ends on time. Events flow toward us, then stop. They near, indicating a soon arrival, then turn. We wait and soon feel like looking for another endeavor. All seems out of balance. Estimated time of arrival is just that,...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog
It’s been on the way a long time. Actually, my entire life. My new book, Equilibrium : 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces, is being released April 1. That’s a fitting date considering one of the stories in Equilibrium, but that’s...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 15, 2022 | Blog
Talking about trusting God is easy. Writing about trusting God is fun. Singing about trusting God is enjoyable. Reading about trusting God is encouraging. But do I really do what I’m reading and singing and writing and saying? Am I truly trusting God on days like...