by Chris Maxwell | Aug 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
A few health issues last week reminded me of my days in the hospital in 1996. Encephalitis and epilepsy were new words to be. My life hasn’t been the same since then. But the hope that helped me on that night, is the same hope with me on days like today....
by Chris Maxwell | Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
-Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE. Laughter can take us from the planned. It can interrupt us with joy. It can rework our script, providing the editorial services of...
by Chris Maxwell | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
-Today’s blog is from the book Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. Pick up your copy on Amazon or HERE. “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” Ask yourself how you feel about that portion of the prayer. When you pray...
by Chris Maxwell | May 4, 2015 | Conversations, Uncategorized
In Denver I was honored to meet Rev. Percy McCray. My role as a pastor, my experiences with many people battling cancer, my hope to see us live in a climate of teamwork – they all remind me to support individuals and groups who emphasize working together. Rev. McCray...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog, Conversations, Uncategorized
Chris: I’m reading Finding God in the Verbs. I loved the title and now I’m enjoying the book. Brent: Thanks, Chris! I’m delighted that you like it. It was Jennie’s (coauthor Jennie Isbell) and my hope to put together something that was more than a book about prayer,...
by Steve Spillman | Mar 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Each year I remember. Each day I recall why I so often forget. Last month I visited Orlando – the wonderful city where the not-so-wonderful illness of encephalitis almost caused my life to end. I spoke about my time in the hospital and the long term results of that...
