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 | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
– Seek to pause and find a healthy balance of hi-touch community in our hi-tech world. – Refuse to do life alone. – Study the life of one biblical character. – Seek to discover more about his or her life. – Think of how you can apply what...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 1, 2018 | Blog
Time travels rapidly. Another year ends; a new year is beginning. What should you do about it? We can’t slow the pace of time but we can learn from our past. We can’t change the dates but we can pursue clear goals. We shouldn’t live in denial but we should face...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog
A short guy climbing a tree to see over the heads of a crowd intrigues us. Discouragement over his stature and the size of a crowd could have derailed the pursuit of his dream. Zacchaeus did not let that stop him; his determination overruled his dilemma. He...
by Chris Maxwell | Aug 13, 2017 | Blog
Through comments sent by friends when I asked about both their favorite stories of Jesus and their questions, I learned many of us have much in common. We ask similar questions. We battle similar wars. We carry similar wounds. We select similar favorites in the...
