by Chris Maxwell | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I confess. Denver, Colorado, is an exceptional place. The air, the appearance, the atmosphere: all so different from my normal world. I’ve been there to attend a conference and I’ve been there to see family. But as I stared at natural beauty and studied supernatural...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 28, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Some friends wrote stories for my latest book Underwater. They tell of their struggles, their questions, their fears, and how they’ve been treated by society. They invite us to travel with them in the adventure of life with epilepsy. Here are a few quotes, but...
by Chris Maxwell | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
When rough waters and fierce storms interrupt our lives, our schedules will never be the same. The ruthless waves invaded our ordinary life novel. So I think of the one in twenty-six people in the United States who have epilepsy at some time in their lives. I think of...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 2, 2017 | Book Excerpts
People with epilepsy aren’t the only ones in this story. Think of the caregivers. Think of those in the medical and psychological fields. Think of neighbors and employers and teachers. It’s not easy being us. But it’s also not always easy being with us. Maybe we can’t...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 22, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Lifelong learners. Creative teachers. Those traits are not just duties to be added to the overloaded pastoral job description. They are honors. Honors to lead us toward wonder, ways of noticing God in the moment. Learning more and teaching others—not just facts but...
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 2, 2017 | Book Excerpts
Recently, my mind flooded with wild thoughts. What if Jesus came here? What if He came here today? No, I don’t mean His second coming. I mean His first. Suppose He was born in a homeless shelter in downtown Orlando. Since the stars are dimmed by the glare of city...
