by Chris Maxwell | Dec 31, 2018 | Blog
Here is a short poem to read as we near 2019. For a collection of poems by Chris Maxwell, get a copy of his book, a slow and sudden God: 40 years of wonder. begin now is the time. begin. for the first time, begin. or, for the tenth time, begin again. with love and...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the books of Unwrapping His Presence and slow God: 40 years of wonder. the paper protected the present. it also presented the gift as something it wasn’t. colors, images. a cover, a mask. though lovely and friendly, the imagery lies about reality. paper,...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog
l e s s c a n b e m o r e. in a world of many words and endless presentations we might serve better by shortening a song, a story, a sermon, a show. the true and deep meaning can surprise and mean even more by ending...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 25, 2018 | Blog
As we continue emphasizing a different spiritual discipline each week, this one seems a little late. Shouldn’t we have highlighted the act of “giving thanks” last week? The lateness is intentional. This is the week I personally need to remember the importance of...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog
Everyone should know a little Latin. Here’s one for you: Lectio Divina. It means “divine reading,” and refers to a practice of reading the Bible that enables a person to enter into the text in such a way as to more clearly hear the voice of God, and be transformed by...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is “rest.” Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life One Word at a Time. I frequently encourage students—and myself—to hit pause. But how? How do we rest for a moment, relax for a portion of time, and receive...
