by Chris Maxwell | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is “listening.” Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life One Word at a Time. We talk to God. He listens. We read God’s Word. He speaks. Call it a relationship, a renewal. Call it real life. Most of us know...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
from the books of Unwrapping His Presence and slow God: 40 years of wonder. the paper protected the present. it also presented the gift as something it wasn’t. colors, images. a cover, a mask. though lovely and friendly, the imagery lies about reality. paper,...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is “rest.” Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life One Word at a Time. I frequently encourage students—and myself—to hit pause. But how? How do we rest for a moment, relax for a portion of time, and receive...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 29, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is mentoring. This blog is from the book Pause for Pastors. The facial expressions of the married couple indicated nerves. His suit and tie appeared the right size for a guy a little slimmer. Her new dress and extra makeup, her...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Today’s blog is from the book Pause for Pastors. Conversations with God are not just ritualistic addictions or habitual duties. They are not boring assignments. They bring awe. They offer delight. They are world-changing, life-changing, mind-changing experiences....
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 14, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s emphasis is meditation. Today’s blog is originally from the book, Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. “Eastern meditation is an attempt to empty the mind; Christian meditation is an attempt to fill the mind. The two ideas are quite...
