by Chris Maxwell | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I wrote the poem a few years ago. I wrote the poem while reading, studying, and writing a book about the life of Jesus. I recently reflected on the poem again. I recently joined students as we thought about the poem together. Please read it yourself. It is a...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 29, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living the assembling of shadows,reflections in black and white,images incorrectly displayingsize and shape,correctly and curiouslydeclaring the presenceof more. light shines from a location,stares forward,acting like...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
a poem from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living an impulse can become destructive.or it can deliberately beginan extravagant pummeling of madness,a process of healing whichcan help vanish a stagnated landscapeof life, letting flaresof liturgy draw...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything Music and memory can be friends. What are your favorite songs? Why do you like them? What are the songs which best describe your own underwater story? Why...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 31, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living dear rain, i am sorry. remembering days of smiling with you, running as you soaked me, enjoying your sound. but i changed. long ago, i changed. i no longer enjoy you. this morning, while dreading a long drive...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog, Book Excerpts
A poem from the book embracing now: pain, joy, healing, living. an early morning walk.thankfulness and appreciationand wonder.a rising sun reminding me ineeded sunglasses—my normal companion.seeing the remainsof a tiny snakein his failed attemptto cross the...
