by Chris Maxwell | Apr 22, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Pausing doesn’t end correctly by concluding with a time of respite and reflection. Those are appetizers preparing us to be the people we truly crave to be. It isn’t all internal. It moves us forward, upward, outward. What do we become? World changers. Lovers. Friends....
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 6, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
While pastoring I also learned diversity and unity through normal everyday life and through once-in-a-lifetime accomplishments. Each incident we encounter can become a study of its own, a moment of the holy, a bump into God’s grace, a glance into His face, a holding...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I found support in an accountability group. We were a diverse group of guys, but we were like a family. I recall those candid conversations in our offices, at the beach, in the mountains, in our church auditoriums, outside, at ball games, in restaurants, and in so...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 28, 2017 | Blog
I’m thankful today for poetry. The imagery. The rhythm. The sounds. The lines. Reading it, today. Hearing it, now. Daring my damaged brain to imagine, to dream, to notice. Luring my loving heart toward care again. Today. This morning. Now. Words open readers’ minds to...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Book Excerpts
Today’s blog is from Chris’ book, Unwrapping His Presence. You can purchase HERE. I’m still asking for the same gift. Has that ever happened to you? Maybe you received what you wanted and liked it so much you decided to request another one. Maybe you...