by Chris Maxwell | Apr 4, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Easter ended. Last week reminded followers of Jesus the price paid to welcome them. A high price. The price of Christ’s life was given. Last week people reflected, remembered, and rejoiced at the end of the story. An end—as good narratives allow—that’s actually a...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living saturday now.morning moments ofreading, writing,praying, processing.today can i spell the word“therapy” this way:poetry?as time travels,words join in,moving, advancing,then stopping,to dare us to stareat now.and...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts, Conversations
I love connecting readers to new books. My friend Nailah Herbert has written a wonderful children’s book. I asked her to include her thoughts for today’s blog. Read what she wrote below and please purchase a copy of her book. Thanks. I wrote the children’s book, Gram...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 31, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living tiny ingredients for a large audience.not enough, those two words whichoften describe so many storiesof our lives.not enough.we seek.we hope.we pray.we reach.we fall.we have not enough. the crowd came to hear...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry. I’m typing these words after an interesting day. I spent the morning—and the last few days—in a denomination’s conference where leaders were elected and policies were presented. The...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Pause With Jesus: Encountering His Story in Everyday Life. Oh, Jerusalem. Circumcision and a temple. Tradition, rules, guidelines. A place, a nation, a journey. Egypt, Nazareth, Jerusalem: those early years. Yes, a journey. Beginning with travel as preparation...
