by Chris Maxwell | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
(We continue emphasizing a spiritual discipline each week. This week’s focus is on silence. Today’s comments are from Chris Maxwell’s book Pause For Moms: Finding Rest in a Too Busy World.) Seeing this chapter title’s two words, “A Retreat,” reminds me of many...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Pause for Moms. A mother “graded” her family at the end of each day. On the refrigerator she would place letter grades each night for each child—all based on performance of duties and responsibilities and assignments. And also a grade for...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
This week’s spiritual discipline is self-care. Some people dislike that word and assume it is selfishness. Actually, it is realizing we are people made in the image of God and we should treat ourselves like we really believe that. Today’s blog is from my book Pause...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 30, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Healthy aloneness offers internal security that can propel us to pursue life together. Solitude can prepare us for community. Community can balance the wonder of solitude. While serving as a lead pastor, I also experienced the honor of meeting regularly with my...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 26, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I wrote in my blog a story titled, “The Drought of Relationships.” A few words prayed deeply, honestly, desperately by a friend prompted that story. Many years of ministry and many friends living in isolation remind me we need more of that story. My accountability...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 20, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
(This is our third week of conversations about various spiritual practices. After Bible Study in week one and Community in week two, we now focus on Celebration. Today’s blog is a story from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life One Word at a Time.) I originally...
