by Steve Spillman | Dec 24, 2014 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Unwrapping His Presence: What We Really Need for Christmas https://chrismaxwell.me/pause-christmas-gift-bundle Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who...
by Steve Spillman | Dec 18, 2014 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Unwrapping His Presence: What We Really Need for Christmas https://chrismaxwell.me/pause-christmas-gift-bundle Matthew 1:18–23 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but...
by Steve Spillman | Dec 15, 2014 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Pause for Moms: Finding Rest in a Too Busy World https://chrismaxwell.me/pause-christmas-gift-bundle The Christmas lights come up. But they don’t stay up for long. The candles look nice as they create a new ambience in the room. But...
by Steve Spillman | Dec 12, 2014 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Unwrapping His Presence: What We Really Need for Christmas https://chrismaxwell.me/pause-christmas-gift-bundle One night, after ball games and Children’s Christmas Musical rehearsal, we bought a tree. A green tree that stood waiting. We...
by Steve Spillman | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Chris Maxwell’s book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry https://chrismaxwell.me/pause-christmas-gift-bundle When I am hurried, those earthly things seem to get all my attention. I lose sight of the real presence of Christ with...
