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...
by Chris Maxwell | Feb 6, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
* Describe a time in your life when God forgave you of a poor decision but you still faced consequences. Have you carried the luggage of past hurts and struggled to forgive others?* How has that affected your ministry, your family, and your relationship with God?* How...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 30, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
* Smile at a friend. Thank them for the many blessings they bring your way.* Smile at a stranger. A glance from eyes of one displaying God’s love is such a contrast to the common look of anger.* Forgive someone who hurt you. Realize how our Loving God has forgiven...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog, Conversations
I’ve enjoyed various conversations and meetings with Dr. Mark Rutland through the decades. I’ve appreciated how he communicates, and the powerful words he declares. His sermons, his stories, his wisdom, his humor: they all merge into moments worth receiving,...
