by Chris Maxwell | Sep 12, 2016 | Blog
1. The Lord is my Master; I shall be prepared. 2. He teaches me His ways, leads me in peace, and trains me so that I may be prepared for what lies ahead. 3. He spends time with me, in no rush, teaching me life lessons about wisdom and strength. 4. Though I face...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 10, 2016 | Blog
The Lord is my Gardner, I need nothing else. He knows when I need rest and knows when I need pruning. He takes this disorganized overgrowth of chaos and turns it into something beautiful. He lays out a plan for me All according to His good will. Although life may be...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 5, 2016 | Blog
The Lord is my guide, I shall not be lost. He leads me to rest in the shade of the trees, He helps me find my way. He leads me along clear paths, That I may not lose Him. Even though I wait Through the long and freezing nights, I will not fear for my safety; For You...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 1, 2016 | Blog
We recently blogged Psalm 24. Today let’s focus on another ancient prayer. Read Psalm 63:1-8, and reflect in David’s honesty: You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 30, 2016 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Excerpt taken from Pause for Pastors.You can purchase your copy HERE or on Amazon. I believe in the balanced diet of faith and reason. I reject selecting one of those components while rejecting the other. Most groups and individuals—most pastors and...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog
Listen to an ancient prayer. Join in and participate. Voice your own praise. Today, think these thoughts. Psalm 24, a prayerful confession of David from long ago, is our song for now. (Psalm 24:1-10 NIV) The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world,...