Christmas, memories, and reaching out to others

God’s healing touch during Christmas

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie

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December 2018

Most of us think of the holidays as a time of celebration, gatherings with friends and family, and pretty lights. For others, the holidays only remind them of what is NOT in their lives anymore. Grief often shows up unexpected during this season triggering the pain that might have remained hidden the rest of the year. Christmas is full of memories and those precious memories tend to come to mind during this season.

The good news is,  God is with us in our pain and heals. I speak from experience... 

The things I have learned from walking through grief have been some of the best teachers in my life.  Learning that no matter what I face, God holds my hand and is full of compassion, has given me great confidence and expanded my compassion for other people, which is priceless.

 God cares when our hearts hurt and wants to heal us. Psalms 34:17 states “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (NIV) 

It may not feel like God is close in our pain, but the truth is, He has never been closer. As I have experienced Him guiding me, encouraging me, and His kindness, it has made the above scripture very real. God relentlessly kept showing me He was right beside me. Too many times our feelings lie to us and in tough times, we feel like life is over, God has forsaken us, but we must believe the truth of God’s word and press through the feelings.

If you are brokenhearted over losing a loved one, recently divorced, or have experienced another loss, let me encourage you to ask God to open your eyes to see His nearness and to encourage your heart. I have done that and it works! You are precious to Him and He cares that your heart hurts.

Six years ago, I lost of both of my parents before and right after the holidays. I was not looking forward to the  first holiday without them, as they had been with me for over 50 years. As I approached the holiday, instead of focusing on missing them, I began to wonder, what adventure would God had ahead for me.

 God is always good and I’ve learned from losing my late husband, that when facing something new and different without a loved one, I could  find comfort and joy, looking for the adventure and God’s goodness.

 Needless to say, it was different the first year without them, as I spent the holiday in Alpine Texas with my new husband on a 40,000 acre ranch, mule deer hunting and helping him with his hunting business, a side business he has done for years. The beauty and majesty of the area was breath taking and I missed a 10 point buck...I’ll get him one day! My dad loved west Texas and it will always remind me of him. Enjoying something he loved so much brought me a smile. I’ve found joy in the differentness and enjoyed the challenge.

Christmas can be challenging for those suffering from grief as it brings up so many memories. Often times, these are memories of the good times we have shared with those we love. These memories bring the reality of our loss to the forefront of our minds. 

 You may not be grieving this Christmas season, but God may want to use you to be His arms of compassion and love. Often people that are grieving just need people to affirm their pain and loss and encourage them. Life isn’t the same without those that have been a huge part of our lives. It is challenging to go on without them. They may have lost a mother, father, child, brother etc. Love and compassion will always win and bring healing. Love never fails.

 Sometimes, someone else's  arms  and kind words mean the world to a grieving person. Just to know that someone cares that their heart hurts, means the world to those that have loved and lost. I encourage you to give those who have lost a love one, a hug. 

The Holy Spirit is the best comforter, however, let me encourage you to ask God how He might want to use you to be a gift to someone hurting this season. There are several widows I have called frequently this holiday season. Just to know someone is thinking about them and  cares that their heart is struggling brings comfort. Being sensitive to others helps us be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and vice versa. 

Isaiah 9:6 says, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” 

God may want to use you to bring His peace to those who need compassion this holiday season. Let me encourage you to be sensitive to those around you.

Psalm 147:3 says “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Hang on to the promises and enjoy the new adventures that await you. And don’t forget to look for people to bless with a hug.

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie is a native to the Texas Hill Country, a writer and speaker. She is passionate about helping people discover their value and worth and God’s love. Beginning January 22, 2019, at 6:30, she will be leading a Bible study at The Kroc center called, The Gathering-Bringing God into everyday life. You can reach her at kathleenmaxwell1@gmail.com or visit her blog at www.theMaxwellminutes.blogspot.com

Trusting God in the desert

Trusting God in the desert

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie

November 2018

Sitting on the front of the suburban in a quail hunting seat, driving through acres of the west Texas desert in Alpine, I had many different  thoughts that ran through my head. I was eager to jump off the seat and run chasing quail. I love the sport of quail hunting and they are great to eat. I was also how thankful I was for the opportunity to hunt with my husband, son, granddaughter, Collins and my step son and his wife.

The sun was shining bright and a cold wind was blowing viscously, leaving  a layer of dust over everything. This desert would not be an easy place to live and I was thankful that I was born in this century,  and not in the pioneer days of riding in a wagon. 

As I road, I began to thank God for blessings I saw in my life and pray about several difficult situations that were on my heart. I also prayed for  people I knew were struggling this holiday season. Giving thanks always puts our heart in a good place and can open our hearts to hear God. 

My oldest son Austin

About that time, a covey of quail ran  to the right of us, and I bolted out of the seat to go after them. Although I went as fast as I could up the rocky hill, and fired several shots, the quail were fast and won that round…

As I walked back to the suburban, I continued talking to God. A strong gust of wind blew and the tall grass around me,  laid down from the force of the gust. I could not see the wind, but I could see evidence of it and feel it. 

I felt God speak to me in that moment, saying, “Kathleen, I am working in ways in your life that you cannot see. Trust me.” 

Thanksgiving Day with Barrett and Aimee Rambie

I stood still, took a deep breathe and let the words sink into my heart. I could feel God’s presence surround me and His peace in the middle of the desert. Although the things I was praying are not what I would consider crisis level, nor do I feel like I’m currently in a desert in my life, it was a precious moment I wanted to savor.

Isaiah 43:18 states, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” (NIV) 

I am sure Mary, the mother of Jesus, had to wonder about having a baby in a stable. I am not sure any woman would want to give birth in that atmosphere but Mary trusted God. It was in that tough or desert place, the Savior was born. God was weaving a beautiful story that would forever change the lives of many, as one woman simply trusted God. 

Miss Collins, my oldest grand daughter

Often times we can miss what God is doing and think He does not care or is not with us, when in fact, He is very busy working on our behalf. We must trust God’s great love for us and trust that He is working, even when we cannot see it or feel it.

I frequently ask God to open my eyes to see things from His perspective, and reveal truth to me. All of us need God’s help, perspective, truth and we should always be teachable and seek Him.

Psalms 63:1 says, “O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.” 

Are you seeking God in your personal wilderness or hard place? Finances, difficulty with a teenager or loved one, conflict at work, tension at home, sickness? Any of these things can make us feel like we are in a dry place. 

Often times, we can miss what God is doing and think He does not care or is not with us, when in fact, He is very busy working on our behalf. We can miss the majesty in our desert and hard times,  if we are not careful. Leaning on God and drawing close to Him changes us and brings out our beauty. I have discovered that some situations are more about changing us, than our difficulty. 

Psalms 107:35 tells us, “He turned a desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs.” That is a powerful promise to hang on to this holiday season.

At the end of my day hunting quail over the rocky and dusty desert, I was tired, covered in dust and yet my heart was full. I enjoyed teaching my five year old grand daughter how to open and close gates on the ranch, showing her javelina and antelope, teaching her the names of the surrounding mountains and how to quail hunt. Even though this was not the best hunt I’ve had, I got a few birds, found adventure in the parched land, enjoyed time with family, my husband and God. 

teaching Collins to open gates

As our time in Alpine continued, I saw evidence that God was working in the areas I had been praying about, just like I saw the evidence of the wind blowing. Walking with Him in the desert is the best way to travel.

What is your desert right now? What area of your life do you need to trust God to make a stream in your desert? I challenge you to pour out your heart to Him, seek Him, and let God lead you through your wilderness. Keep trusting that God loves you dearly and is working in ways you may not be able to see.

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Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie is a native to the Texas Hill Country, a writer and speaker. She is passionate about helping people discover their value and worth and God’s love, You can reach her at kathleenmaxwell1@gmail.com or visit her blog at www.themaxwellminutes.blogspot.com

The power of giving thanks

There is power in giving thanks

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie

November 2018

My oldest son, Austin and Collins

With Thanksgiving approaching, November is a month when many focus on giving thanks.Why should we take time to be thankful? I believe there are several reasons. The Bible tells us to be thankful. The number one reason because God said so. That alone is reason to be thankful all the time, however, there is another reason. Thankfulness is good for us and good for those around us! There is power that comes into our lives when we are thankful. Power to adjust our attitude, power to focus on the good and the goodness of God and power to overcome difficult circumstances. 

As a little girl it would really make me mad when I would ask my dad why I needed to do something and his reply was, “because I said so.” Really what he meant to say was, “ because it is good for you.” I was one of those kids that wanted to understand things and I’m sure I annoyed my parents by asking why. I’m sure God sometimes wants to tell me, “because I said so or because it is good for you Kathleen.” After all, He is all knowing and our job is to trust him.

Mimi and Grant

Psalm 100:4 encourages us to be thankful as it states, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” (NIV) Thankfulness opens our heart and gets brings our emotions and thinking into alignment. Think about it. How many people do you know that have said thank you with their arms folded? Not many...When we come to God with a thankful heart it opens us up to see all He has done for us that we might have missed. Thanksgiving makes God bigger than our problems or the things we face. It magnifies Him and His goodness.

Colossians 3:15 and 4:2 respectively state,“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.  “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (NIV)

Baby Anna

I’ve seen the power of a thankful heart to change me personally. In my dark days of digging through grief, learning to live as a widow and caregiving for my ill, elderly parents, knowing their life span was short, it was easy to become weary and feel like life would always be painful. It was a difficult time, but God was also blessing me in some incredible ways. Realizing I needed to focus on the good in my life, I began to write down each evening something I was thankful for that day or had seen God do for me. In the beginning, I had to think about what to write but the more I looked for God’s goodness to me, the more I discovered. An attitude of gratitude began to change my heart and open my eyes. 

No, I did not thank God that I was living alone, was lonely and had a lot of responsibility, but I could thank him for holding my hand, leading me and comforting me as I cried. I could thank him that I still had my parents in my life and they called me each day. As my list of things that blessed my life each day grew, I began to see my heart change. Even though my circumstances did not change, life seemed easier.

El Salto anniversary trip - six years

Years have passed since the days I described above, however, thanksgiving continues to be a part of my daily life. It helps keep my heart right, gives me a positive perspective, and turns my heart towards God, who has richly blessed me in so many ways. 

I challenge you to develop a heart of thankfulness by either writing what you appreciate each day or verbally thanking God throughout the day. Do it because He said so and you will empower yourself. I would love to see the hills alive with a community with a thankful heart!

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie is a native to the Texas Hill Country, a writer and speaker. She is passionate about helping people discover their value and worth and God’s love, You can reach her at kathleenmaxwell1@gmail.com or visit her blog at www.themaxwellminutes.blogspot.com

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Do you need help? God's grace is abundant and available

Grace is available in your time of need
Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie
October 2018
Article posted in: Kerrville Daily Times and Hill Country Community Journal


I was working out at the gym the other day and was trying hard to keep up with the rest of the class. I think I’m the oldest one in the bootcamp I have been attending, but I’m happy to just be there and be moving.

About halfway through the class, I wondered if I could finish, as the things we were doing were very hard. In an effort to shift my focus from “I can’t” to “I can,” I began to focus on the exercises, and I began to thank God for different things.

Thanksgiving always helps me adjust my attitude and get it positive.

“Thank you, God, that your grace is sufficient for this class; thank you for abundant grace — thank you for amazing grace,” I continued as I took another breath.

God’s grace is something that enables us to do things that we ourselves cannot do on our own. His grace is also His presence in our lives that is always available to us to access at any given time in our lives. The problem I face — and see others face — is we often try to do things on our own strength instead of depending on Him.

When Jesus came, a new season of grace was available to all. As I began to study the word grace, I discovered that it is frequently referred to with some incredible adjectives.

Abundant grace, sufficient grace, riches of grace, confident grace, much grace and surpassing grace were just some of the things I found about this power packed word.

Romans 5:17 says, “… how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.” (NIV)

When we simply say, “God help me” or “Jesus fix it,” in our everyday task at work or at home, His grace helps us rule over life’s circumstances.

One of my favorite scriptures of grace is II Corinthians 2:9 and has helped me through many dark days: “My grace is sufficient for you, my strength is made perfect in weakness.” (NIV)

I’ve had days where I have thought I just can not do something or just cannot go another step. It is in those times, I’ve heard God say, “you can do this, my grace is sufficient.”

Grace is not earned, it is given as a gift. I’ve received lots of gifts in my life and, with each one, I had the choice to open the present and use it or leave it unwrapped and unused. I love what II Corinthians 9:14 says about surpassing grace. “…because of the surpassing grace God has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (NIV)

Surpassing means incomparable or outstanding. That is the kind of gift God gives to each of us every day.

Hebrews 4:16 says, “ Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (NIV)

This scripture tells us that grace is not earned by good works, it is something God gives to us even when we really do not deserve it.

We can always approach God with confidence because his character is rooted in love and forgiveness. God loves to help us. Do you need to open the gift of grace to help you? It is ready to be opened.

II Corinthians 9:8-9 says, “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

His power is right here for you and me in family situations, at work, in relationships, with our kids, in health battles, being kind when others are not — and even at a workout at the gym.

I have had to call on God’s grace for all the above mentioned things in the recent months. God is right beside you and me waiting to give what need to face where we are in life. Call on Him. Grace does not depend on how good you have or have not been, It is an amazing gift you open right now.

I finished the class at the gym that day and smiled as I walked out the door. God’s grace had helped me to finish the bootcamp. I am so thankful I serve a God that cares about the little things in life as well as the big things we face.

I challenge you to join me in thanking God for grace, opening the gift of grace and using it at work, the gym, at home and wherever you are.

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Overcoming through life's transitions

A dear friend  of that was widowed 

Posted: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 12:00 am

Learning from life’s transitions

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie 

copyright 2018

I recently had a lady come up and introduce herself to me. She stated that she read my articles and sent them to her sister in Oklahoma. 

She told me how her sister had lost her husband a few years ago, and was still adjusting to being a widow. As I talked to her, I began to explain to her, that her sister was still in a huge transition and transition takes a lot of work. When you lose a spouse, you are never the same. You basically have to reinvent yourself, which takes a lot of energy.

It is a transition from being one with someone to being an individual. Instantly, you are legally considered single, but the heart of anyone that has lost a mate is in a huge transition. The transition from being in a partnership to being a sole proprietor of your life is an adjustment and major change. I speak from experience.

What is transition? What does the word mean? Who likes transition? How do you navigate through seasons of transition?

Transition is defined as movement or passage from one state or stage to another; the process or a period of changing. The Latin root of trans means across, beyond, on the other side.

Actually, there is a lot the Bible has to say about transition. I have come to discover that God is a real fan of transition. Maybe one day I will share His viewpoint, but I have to confess, I am not there yet. Even the thought of transition makes me tired.  I still remember giving birth to three children naturally, and the transition stage of childbirth was hard.

My father-in-law

I have encountered a lot of transition in my life. Maybe you might identify with some of them. When my last child left the nest and went to college, a change from children at home for 26 years to an empty nest; a healthy husband who was living a full life to a husband with cancer; having a spouse for 30 years to loosing a mate; caregiving for my elderly parents and the transition of them becoming the child, and me becoming the parent. Other transitions have been beginning a new job, remarrying and learning a new man and his community, losing both of my parents in two months, retirement, starting something new that you’ve never done before, etc.

Transition is the process of exchanging our past for our future. We must look for the good in the uncertainty transition brings. Transition can make you feel upside down, unsettled and disoriented. Transition is letting go of the past, honoring what has been, and living in the “now” and the “not yet.” I have often used the phrase, “I don’t know yet” because I have been in so much transition and that is the best answer I can sometimes give. People with a healthy outlook on transition look at the possibilities ahead versus always looking at what was or could have been.

Philippians 3:12-15 says, “Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet. One thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward  to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, have this attitude …” (NIV)

Perfect in this passage means mature. Paul shows us how to go through transition. We must keep our eyes on what is ahead instead of what is behind. If our mind is only dwelling on what could have been or the past, there can be no momentum to move ahead.

Isaiah 43:18-19 says, “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder the things of the past. Behold I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it?” (NIV)

Transitions open new doors

Transition is not a place of comfort. It is a place of uncomfortableness, just ask any woman who has been through childbirth. Transition in childbirth is the last stage before the birth process. It was painful for me, and I am glad those days are over. 

Think about the transition a caterpillar goes through before it becomes a butterfly. The cocoon stage isn’t that pretty and doesn’t even look hopeful, but the process produces something beautiful — a new life of freedom. 

The promise we have for those of us that trust in God is that God will help us and goes ahead of us in our transition. 

Deuteronomy 31:8 says, “The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” (NIV)

As we reach for what is ahead, we must trust in God. That is where the rubber meets the road and our faith is exercised. Do you need to exercise your faith? Is there risk in transition? Absolutely.

The good news is God is with us to catch us and help us. I recently did a ropes course and was challenged to do something I had never done before. Did I catch the bar? No, but I reached for something beyond what I could do myself and had the experience of trusting. I am still alive, and I actually had fun!

Although God is all about us changing, He never changes. He is constant in His love for us and in His nature. We can rest in His love when we are in times of transition. His love is our security blanket. We must connect ourselves to God’s heart for our future and our destiny. That gives me hope.

Are you going through one of life’s transitions? How does it make you feel vulnerable? You are not alone. I challenge you to embrace the transition you are in, learn from it and let the change make you into something beautiful. As you change, you will grow and become the man or woman God intended. Rock and roll with transition!

Kathleen Maxwell is a native of the Hill Country, a writer and speaker. She is passionate about helping others discover the joy of walking with God and their value. She speaks Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. at The Kroc Center in Kerrville, leading a study called, The Gathering- Bringing God into everyday life. For more information or to register, you can contact her at kathleenmaxwell1@gmail.com, 377-8061 or on her blog www.themaxwellminutes.blogspot.com.

Are you tired of waiting? God is in the waiting

God is in the waiting

September 2018

copyright

Kathleen Maxwell-Rambie

Miss Anna

“My life has not turned out like I thought it would and I’m tired of waiting,” said the young woman sitting across the table from me at a local coffee shop. 

This beautiful woman was was very talented, smart and ambitious and I loved listening to her. She shared her marriage troubles, her hopes and dreams and was she was perplexed with what to do next in her life. She had prayed and was tired of waiting. 

I smiled as I listened and could relate to her. I could see that God had her in a waiting period of her life. There were things He wanted to work in her and things He wanted her to let go of.  I knew that was probably not what she wanted to hear, but I began to share how I have discovered the importance of trusting in God’s timing, instead of trying to make things happen on my  own time table. I began to share with the woman, one of my own personal stories of waiting on God’s timing and His season.

Back in February 2015, I wrote down some things in my journal that I felt God was speaking to me. 

Some of the words I wrote were: “Step into your calling, step into it and begin to take steps. I am calling you to wake up people of all ages, restoring dignity and bringing then into alignment with my plans and purposes for their lives, and to give hope.  I will help you.” 

Next I wrote, “God, how do you want me to do that and what does this look like? It sounds like a community Bible study. Is that what you want me to do?”

“Show me when and show me how you want me to do it,” I wrote.

The Gathering-Bringing God into everyday life

For months I kept praying, knowing that it was much better to wait on God’s timing than try to make something happen in my own ability and on my time table and I knew it was going to look different than traditional Bible studies.

2016 came and I still had the passion to do what I felt was in my heart, however, I knew the timing was not right. I kept praying and waiting. 

I have found that God is in the waiting. In the seasons of waiting, God is  often developing things in us  and working things out of us that are necessary for where He is taking us. 

Psalms 27:14, says, “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait on the Lord.” (NIV)

When we partner with God, waiting is not wasted time and does not mean God is saying “no,” it means He is saying “not yet.”

2017 came and went  and I kept waiting. Often times, God shows us something to give us vision and hope and then begins preparing us for what is ahead. I kept praying.

My grands-waiting for the parade

One day I was at The Kroc Center, a local fitness gym and meeting place in our community. A woman stopped me and began to talk about a recent article I had written and how it had helped her. 

As we wrapped up the conversation, she said, “Kathleen, if you ever do a community Bible study, please let me know because I would love to attend.” 

My eyes got big and I could feel my heart begin to race. She was confirming the very things I had written in my journal! I smiled and replied, “I will call you.”

I felt God was encouraging me that He had not forgotten me and was confirming what was already in my heart and written down in my journal.

Psalms 33:20 states, “we wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and shield.”

When we wait in hope, we partner with God. Our hope is in Him, not our ability or ourselves.

In January of 2018, I met a woman visiting our church from Abilene, Texas. I welcomed her to Kerrville and our church and then she asked if she could pray for me. She was a stranger, however, I said yes.

As she prayed, she said, “You have been waiting and waiting and wondering if God is going to answer your prayers and I feel God wants you to know, now is the time, now is the time. You have things in your heart to do and written in your journal and you are going to start checking them off.”

I stood there in disbelief. This total stranger said things that only God knew were in my journal and my conversations with Him.

A series of wonderful and confirming events followed that are too detailed to write, and the pieces began to fall into place. I continued to wait and pray.

Beginning  Tuesday, September 18th, 2018,  from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at The Kroc Center, I will begin leading a study each Tuesday for six weeks from some of the articles I have written. The study is called: The Gathering-Bringing God into everyday life

Several of my goals are to provide practical application of walking with God and equipping people with tools to handle life’s challenges. I will speak just like I write, down to earth and transparently from the adversity I’ve walked through. 

Anna Joseph Maxwell-our newest addition

I want to provide an atmosphere where people feel comfortable, can learn their value, hearts can be restored, and a study centered around God’s goodness, faithfulness and love. The group is open to men and women, life application questions will be provided and  each person will determine their own level of involvement. The study will be centered around practicing God’s word instead of  answering a bunch of questions. Each topic will stand alone, so if someone misses a lessons, they are not behind in the study, they just miss.

As I look back in the past three and a half years, God has taught me many things in my time of waiting with hope, and on His timing. I have a team of leaders that have been praying and meeting with me for months and we hope you will join us for this adventure with God.

I prayed with the young woman I met at the coffee shop, and she took a deep breath and said, “I tend to get in a hurry but I’m going to step back and wait on God.” 

I smiled and gave her a hug and was glad my testimony had helped her see another viewpoint. I look forward to what God is going to do in her life.

Are you waiting on God to answer your prayers? Have you partnered with Him to learn what you might need for the next season of your life or asked Him to help prepare you? Do you even know God? I challenge you to look for Him in the waiting and I hope you will join me at The Gathering-Bringing God into everyday life.

Kathleen Maxwell is a native of the Hill Country, a writer and speaker. She is passionate about helping others discover the joy of walking with God and their value. She speaks Tuesday evenings at 6:30 at The Kroc Center in Kerrville,  leading a study called, The Gathering- Bringing God into everyday life. For more information or to register, you can contact her at kathleenmaxwell1@gmail.com, 830-377-8061 or on her blog www.themaxwellminutes.blogspot.com

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