by Chris Maxwell | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog
The Christmas tree didn’t state many words last night. As I removed lights and decorations, as I carried her outside in the rain and dropped her off near the road, as Debbie Maxwell and I breathed deeply to enjoy her aroma one more time, she didn’t say much. But this...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog
shepherds in the fieldswatching their flocks,like always,doing the normal,staying in the routine,following the plan,not knowingthe normal was shifting,the routine was moving,a deeper plan was unfolding,as angels camecausing initial fear,then a chance forthe shepherds...
by Chris Maxwell | Dec 14, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the Christmas gift book, Unwrapping His Presence. Christmas comes and goes. A new year arrives and picks up speed. During the final month, weeks, days of this year, what are our plans? Will we purchase and pack, give and receive, eat and enjoy? Will we laugh or...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brian Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. In my book Underwater, some grief will come out. Some pain will be released. But join me. Please join me on the voyage into my own Neverland, my own Narnia, my own life underwater. Find...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 23, 2023 | Blog
Decided today to visit memories. Started by listening. Listened to Marc Cohn music. Then listened to more of Kate Bowler’s book, “No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear.” I visited their memories in my mind. Later I visited the small town where I was...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. A key word for me—and for all of us members of the brain-damaged tribe—is hope. Individuals and groups need that word. My brain remembers it; I can spell it and talk about it. In some odd...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From Underwater: When Encephalitis, Brain Injury and Epilepsy Change Everything. Imagine life with epilepsy. Consider yourself among us—one of the statistics. Though each person living with epilepsy is different, select a seizure type, choose a cause, pick a...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
a new month.a new temperature.a new day of new things. like life,the old and knownmove on.this merging of a mysterybeyond our controloffers an opportunityof how we will respond. overwhelmed? afraid?joyful? courageous?glancing forward, smiling?staring back, wounded?...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog, Book Excerpts
From the book Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry. I use modern technology. Actually, I depend upon it. For writing and speaking, for daily calendars, for communicating to others, for reading and studying, for news reports and sports...
by Chris Maxwell | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog
Last week, fifteen guys spent two days together. A 123 mile ride through the Georgia hills and autumn colors. A Thursday afternoon, Friday, and Saturday morning of October 2023 offered authenticity and laughter, prayer and worship, long talks and long walks. Step by...
