by Chris Maxwell | Aug 8, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Remember why you do what you do. We need to remember the why before investing too much time on the what. Remove your title and just be you. Even if others need to use your title when...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Are your tired this week? Do you feel overwhelmed? After recent counseling appointments with friends who are struggling with busy schedules and major stress, I thought this blog would be appropriate. Please read. Please receive. Please apply. I hope I...
by Chris Maxwell | Jul 14, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
An iPhone app guided me to my desired location. When I arrived, I parked the car in a place I’d never visited before. I was, as usual, hoping for a good time. I knew, as expected, the schedule well. I arrived, as always, early. Though the hotel assured me in advance...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry. If I speak in public with excellence, and teach groups with brilliance, but I fail to love others, I’m of no value. If a prophetic utterance flows through my mouth, if dynamic sermons educate and...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Not all painful situations have quick fixes or simple explanations. A choice to pause in the hurry can help us see better. To see life better. The journey, the destination, the...
by Chris Maxwell | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the chapter “Be Faithful in the Little” in the book Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Pastor Basil Savoie and his wife Kathy have served in pastoral ministry for decades. Their church doesn’t hit the list of fastest growing...
