by Chris Maxwell | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog
Decades passed. Wounds grew deep. Relationships were negatively influenced by worries. His mental dialogue replayed: Does what happened to my parents happen to everyone? Are all relationships like this? Can’t love be better? Initial reluctance to talk was obvious....
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Through an amazing miracle Jesus revealed His power. He opted for showing Himself to them rather than shoving Himself on them. Not volume. Not marketing. Harsh words might have added to their despair. The miracle, reminiscent of the similar episode so long before,...
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
The disciples—or, for now, the fishermen—had worked through the night but caught nothing. Jesus waited ashore and spoke, possibly making the apparent disaster of the disciples worse. He advised them on a better fishing technique. Remember, they’d been there a while....
by Chris Maxwell | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Breakfast is my friend. Breakfast moments remind me of life, of new beginnings, of community, of pausing to eat and talk and think and begin a day. I cherish the morning meals. That honest conversation I enjoyed last week with Charles when we met for breakfast at the...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog
The week ended. The week merging celebration and accusation ended. Weeks do that. They begin their sprint then rush toward a conclusion. Like stories, our weeks contain components of drama and tension and conflict and romance and resolution. To pause during our weeks...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
Today comes once. Just once. Results from today’s decisions last a long time. A very long time. What can we do today to make a positive difference? What can we say? What stands in the way of us making that positive difference? Do we doubt ourselves? Are we controlled...
