Synopsis
This book is for Moms. The stories inside invite mothers to hit pause. To rest a moment and notice the beauty in the now. To pause and hear, notice, see, observe. To be led beside still waters. To rest for a moment-for this moment. From the Introduction: I've talked often about my mother. Though she died when I was nineteen, her stories have stayed alive. Carolyn Acker Maxwell was busy and able to accomplish many tasks, but she knew the joy of hitting pause. A multitasker before multitasking became common in today's modern, hi-tech world, she refused to be controlled and obsessed by it. She chose to take time to appreciate the wonder of moments. Mama could laugh and listen, pray and cry, come to the table and enjoy events many people would ignore. She found value in what most of us view as holding little importance. The flowers. The wind. The sun rising and setting. The rain. Asking us questions, while wanting to really hear our answers. Laughing with a joy coming from deep within. Seeing something, or someone, and refusing to rush by without appreciating that moment, that person, that life.
About the Author
Director of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor Chris Maxwell joined Emmanuel College after pastoring in Orlando, Fla., for 19 years. Chris and his wife, Debbie, who teaches at Royston Elementary, have three sons: Taylor, Aaron and Graham. Taylor is a singer/songwriter in Denver, CO. He and his wife, Brittany, have three children, Anthem, Seth and Poesy. Aaron, who graduated from EC in 2010, serves as an RA at a school in Taejon, South Korea. He is married to another Emmanuel graduate, Amber Evans Maxwell. Graham is an assistant basketball coach at Emmanuel College. Chris speaks around the world in churches, retreat centers, conferences, and medical conventions. In his latest book, Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry, he shares life-lessons from his own years as a pastor to help other pastors find rest in the stress of their vocation. Pause for Moms encourages mothers (and everyone) to enjoy each moment in a hurried world. Those two follow the first in his Pause Series - Pause: The Secret to a Better Life, One Word at a Time. The stories, questions, and spiritual exercises guide readers to a greater understanding of how God is with us in everyday life experiences. His book Unwrapping His Presence, is a collection of stories and poems for the Christmas season, a difficult time for many people. It contains honest words of hope, reminding readers of Christ's entry into our world and our lives. Changing My Mind chronicles Chris' battle with the life-changing experience of encephalitis and the long-term effects of epilepsy. God has used his disability to bring hope to many hurting people. His first book, Beggars Can Be Chosen, uses the narratives of Jesus inviting people to follow Him to teach much about Christ's method of evangelism. In addition to being an author of those books, Chris writes articles, reviews, curriculum, poetry, songs, commercials and speeches for various magazines, publishing companies, websites, and newspapers. He has written for Leadership Journal, God's Word for Today, Ministry Today, The Orlando Sentinel, Charisma, Enrichment, LIVE, Lift, The Sonshine Bulletin and others. He has also served as editor or ghostwriter for over twenty books, and written chapters and devotionals for other books, including Traci Mullins' A Grandmother's Touch. Chris is honored to serve at Emmanuel. After graduating from EC's School of Christian Ministries in 1982, his years of youth work, pastoral leadership, and counseling bring much experience to our campus.
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