by Chris Maxwell | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Breakfast is my friend. Breakfast moments remind me of life, of new beginnings, of community, of pausing to eat and talk and think and begin a day. I cherish the morning meals. That honest conversation I enjoyed last week with Charles when we met for breakfast at the...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog
The week ended. The week merging celebration and accusation ended. Weeks do that. They begin their sprint then rush toward a conclusion. Like stories, our weeks contain components of drama and tension and conflict and romance and resolution. To pause during our weeks...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
This chapter highlights a week in His life that moved so many components of the story toward a revelation of that mission. This chapter reminds us to glance back in time as the Strong One became weak, as the God-Man intentionally gives up His superman cape, as...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Jesus, Matthew 11:28-30, NIV)...
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog
I can’t believe it has been twenty-two years since I almost died of encephalitis and began my adventure with epilepsy. But it has. And so much has changed. For me. For others. Those of us who live with brain damage often feel alone, misunderstood, and unworthy....