The men may well have divorced her (women could almost never divorce their husbands) due to her being barren. Ive learned much from Swedish Lutherans, many Catholic authors, Orthodox priests and a host of others. Otherwise, Ive mostly read the novels by Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, Ralph Allison and the liketheyve certainly shaped my sensibility, if not my faith. Wishing that I might be able to see you in person one day by wandering around the world. You embolden and inspire me to keep at it. I recommend 2 books by Lewis Smedes: Forgive and Forget and The Art of Forgiving. I have seen the worst of church and political hypocrisy and the way so many of us hate those who are different. If something I write somehow helps you in what you do, I am very grateful. What a beautiful spirit you show! I remember that conversation, one of many in which I felt completely inadequate. I also questioned the sincerity of Christians and legalism but, unlike Yancey, music was not important early in my life, mainly because music lessons were forced upon me. I knew Barry. Buy The Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide by Philip Yancey, 9780310241850 from Ryefield Books. Its almost completely for your benefit if you choose to do that and essentially of no practical use to me. Here is the link to the podcast https://biologos.org/podcast-episodes/thomas-jay-oord-uncontrolling-love I did as instructed, but the guard in the control room would not open the door. To attain salvation, should we trust the gospeland repent? Reinforce the satanic suffix foolishly extending its legitimacy As the story. The warm weather was exacerbated by nearby garbage bins with discarded food in them but no lids. We have so much in common, mainly the entire Protestant Bible (of course, Catholics accept a few extra books in addition). Stephanie C. Your gracious letter in this life is more than enough. First among these is probably Frederick Buechner, one of the most honest, funny and poignant writers I can think of. At the same time, it seems all I am accomplishing is to become more aware of my ungrace. As a retired Mennonite Pastor, I can resonate with many of the stories you use to highlight what is so amazing about grace. In extreme anguish I drove east, not knowing where to go. dave, Phillip Yancey shows how DECEPTION takes place beginning with his New Age views that pushes a very non-Biblical view he offers to separation of Christian involvement in Kingdom of God Government! She has many Christ like qualities, humble, modest, caring, forgiving, and has a heart for the disadvantaged. Again the British and German Embassy refused to help me even though I pleaded for help . The diabolical plot to exploit Christ as a prefix was grafted I had never thought of God having a sense of humor, a sense of whimsy, but the animal world surely shows that. Or better, prevented the ignition. Actually, I kept going with the question you mention and wrote a book titled What Good Is God? I sought out people I wanted to emulate in some way. Help others find FamilyLife. This truly encourages me. I believe that if Im faithful in my Christian walk, others will see love, joy, peace, patience, etc. I grew up with a dad who was very academic minded and I was never a good student, in fact, Whats so Amazing about Grace which I read after my first semester at CIU, made we want to read again and hope that God could find something meaningful for me to do in this life, in spite of feeling like a broken soul, with little potential. Thanks! And for perhaps the first time, I was able to articulate so many of my experiences or lackthereof with God and the church. The Christus Victor view has an attractive richness to it but seems to leave out the juridical side that is apparent in Pauls letters. (By the way, I am speaking metaphorically. Do you remember that story, if you do can you tell me which book it is from? I was sent to London and it was hell. I responded by writing you that I kept a journal all the time I was in the group (8 years). Thus you maintained a relationship with Mel White. A long journey followed that.. We must feel helpless. In January 2011 alone and hated by homophobic leadership, bullied and lied to by bishops I trusted with my life. Philip Yancey . Scott, I would like to say yes and normally I would. I read the book by the way! In a few paragraphs before you wrote that AVM is not completely clear of all these developments in the Balkans and the former Yugoslavia. Apart from me you can do nothing, Jesus told his disciples, a plain fact that we conspire to deny. ' I never said that, as you seem to think; indeed, my point was the same as yours, that I couldnt say such a thing. Thanks a lot John, thanks again, hope to meet you someday. How do you deal with that? Less than a week later, Paul again left his memos on the Communion table, but this time with a note asking me to not only get them signed but also to distribute them! When our Lord actually extended forgiveness to another person, he did it with these words: Your sins are forgiven as in the case of the cripple let down through a roof. It is rampant. In our church we sing a song called Our sin cleans out with the precious blood of Jesus. I would have waited for another opening. Hello Philip! This is a lovely grace note of encouragement, Emily. Instead, we get blind reliance on ancient texts or ridiculous comments from Pat Robertson. I have a question. I could tell that I was not going to get a fair hearing with the Warden, so I let it go. I am a middle-aged South African with a severe brain disability, but also a science degree (physics and computer programming). Friends sent out letters and brochures to raise support for me [15] [16], but very little financial support came in. How would I know if the Bible addresses specific people (to Jesus disciples, as you stated in the Prayer: You may ask me for anything in my name and I will do it) or everyone in general (Jeremiah 29:11; I even insert my name I know the plans I have for you, Horeb)? Im sorry if my references gave the wrong impression. Thank you for taking your time writing this book and share your journey I could tell that you put considerable work and time into it. I couldnt find another way to contact you other than this comment section, but here I am, a decade-plus later, finally saying thank you for letting God use you so mightily in my life. I went out into the chapel and there stood CSC Commissioner Don Head. He removed himself from an iron lung against medical advice, in the belief that God would heal him; he died less than two weeks later. that settles it. I became the western representative of COPE, while Monty was its eastern representative. Do you have any news about him? Why so many interpretations what it I am thinking of Andrew Murray, Frank Laubach, George Muller, Thomas Kelly, Brigid Herman, and Rosalind Rinker. The NIV Student Bible simplifies the complexities of Scripture and helps students navigate and understand God's truth. Thank you for taking the time to write, and remember that brokenness seems almost a prerequisite for God to use us. We had the privilege of meeting you and your lovely wife a few years ago when you were the guest speaker at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Churchs Chautaqua@Creek event. As a Croat generation and proud of my ancestors who have left me in the legacy of love for homeland and faith I must correct you. Philip Yancey: The word evangelical means, simply, good news. However, this did not get me down but made me realize I had received grace. It helped me in difficult periods of my life. Yes, I think a lot of it has to do with us humans relating to an invisible God. Standing before a close-knit, grieving community, the New Atheists assumptions rang all the more hollow. Are you suggesting that whatever is less hollow is true? The Jesus I Never Knew in 1996 was among the two of his books that won the ECPAs Christian Book of the Year Award alongside Whats So Amazing About Grace? All this gets theoretical though, and doesnt help much when youre in the midst of the oppression. At first, I didnt want to grab the book because the book was thicker than I thought So basically, l believe in a penal/substitutionary view while trying to incorporate parts of the Christus Victor view. The content of both the US hardback and the UK paperback is the same. Your book Amazing Grace stirred me to be more grace-full myself. Any suggestion would be appreciated. We all die, some old, some tragically young. Years after Yancey left home, his mother saw him in a newspaper profile contrasting his view of faith with hers. Expose the middlemen; let them lose their lofty pulpit livelihood Again, thank you. Theres the evidence that demands a verdict. Ive recently been contacted by a publisher and asked to write a book, and part of that has involved setting up a website/blog so that people on the internet connect with me as a person. We paused to have a cup of coffee when I learned she was widowed the same year my spiritual quest had begun. I know that acedia well. Anyway, just wanted to write to thank you for a breath of fresh air. I need a sign that cannot be explained away. I got them signed at the same time as mine.. Phil told me that he considered Don Westman to be a cruel person, that Don would make inmates stand outside in the freezing cold in winter for long periods of time while wearing just t-shirts and jeans. I came across The Jesus l never Knew while trying to settle into my new life in rural Australia. Its one thing to write these words, and quite another to live them out. Ive just finished reading Whats so amazing about grace?, and what struck me (on top of the main points of the book), was your liberal reference of notable catholics in your analogies. What does it take to move beyond wanting to change to actually changing? Philip, Evolution is correct and functional but nobody knows its purpose or why. Rabbi Ari had given Chaplain Paul Menorahs, candles and treats for the Jewish inmates to use for celebrating Hanukkah, but Paul refused to pass them on to me or to the Jewish inmates until the very last day of Hanukkah. Always has, always will. U taught me that. My, Im putting you on a pedestal, arent I? The neat formula and juridical language I had been taught didnt seem to do justice to all of the events that occurred during the Passion narrative. I enjoy reading someone who is not publishing a book a month, and who is a thinker. Maybe it has always been this way, but I wonder it is possible to break through those dividing lines. As far as your examples from history, I think women is a just little too broad for me to comment on it further. God bless you. Philip. FYIO, Ill give here one good source for checking the numbers. Youre so very kind, Rod. Smith was out to get me. Mdecins Sans Frontires helps those who suffer My two most common phrases are I dont know what to believe and Lord, is this really you?. Hearing that made me remember that that was exactly what my wife and I did to you. Thank you for your work and your ministry. Philip has a net worth of $2 million dollars as of 2021. Men cling to spiritual pride like affluence; such a common infection It would be sweet if youd check it out. Where is God When It Hurts had such a profound influence upon my life because I had not realized until then that pain and trouble were not the enemy. I know the purpose of that days devotional was not for you to complain about having to interact with people on this subject. That made me refer back to the year 2016. 1:27) Why the difference? In the past few years I have felt a nudge to either use it or lose it and sometimes feel a deep sadness over lost time and not trusting that the abilities and talents God gave me were mine to use, to help others, to explore and maybe even to enjoy. All I can say is Wow! Philip is the son of Marshall Yancey, his father, and Mildred, his mother. I pray and read every day and feel that I have a close relationship with our Heavenly Father, although I know full well that I still have enormous growing to do in my relationship with Him. May God bless you and your efforts to help others! The best book on Hell I know is The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis. At the same time we, not being Jesus, can easily move from appropriate righteous anger into the wound/revenge cycle. 2 years later, I met someone who was a catholic, which sparked off a new found interest in reading about church history, and understanding the theological differences that catholics hold. Its extended to all of us all the time. In addition, Philip was raised along with his older brother, Marshall. Today I read these words: Although I believe that my readers come from different churches or denominations, at least two things surely unite us. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Kerry and Brenda, I crossed the border into Canada and headed for Saint John New Brunswick where there was a YWAM base where I knew people. The last couple of months I do struggle with the problem of evil. Mr. Rasmus informed me that it was not. Another first. The message of Gods grace still amazes me, and I pray that my life reveals His grace to others the way you have shared it with me. I was so lonely that I accepted their invitation to come to their home for a meal and christian meeting. Prisoners also confided in me that Spilsby set up fights between them on the ranges, that he was a cruel man. I look forward to reading more of your books (you have quite a few after all) Then whence cometh evil? I saw this quote today used in a Psychology Today article and decided I would take Mr. Emersons advice and write a letter of gratitude and appreciation to a few people whose works have had a significant impact on me. Then on your list book I got it!!! As for ambivalence about meeting Jesus, try making a list of all the people Jesus encounters in the Gospels: the more unworthy, outcast, moral failure someone was, the more tenderly Jesus treated them. This book was on his wifes book shelf. Paul also told me he hated Barrys predecessor, Pastor Oliver Johnson. Bless you, and thanks! Pray for people of good will to reach out to their neighbors and friends. The man who interpreted it and brought it to be published said of it, I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. Combien gagne t il d argent ? Thank you so very much. He did not stop to ask me if I had a place to go or ask me to explain my side of the story ,he simply dumped me and walked away.I dragged my suitcase to the local hostel and got a room for the night. Threshold Ministries did not fulfill this requirement; instead, they blacklisted me across Canada and discontinued their payments early, just as I was having my teeth fixed. That gave me courage. Christobel herself refused to stand with me, saying that she was not going to lose her job for me. Anyway, I was wondering if in the future you would write something about mental illness. For example, someone could have a deep depression or fear of associating with people, or even leaving their house. By the time I had given out about 15 stamps/cards, word had gotten around to Paul. Those three things. I also found that this church was holding back my growth and began searching for a new one. After few more meetings, she invited me to attend her church of three years an Independent Baptist Fundamental church. Writing (especially about such a sensitive topic) is hard and I deeply appreciate the time and effort and struggle you put into it. I am a 38 year old video game developer. I might not be the best Christian, but I know who I am. For over 20 years, my wife, family, and I attended a wonderful evangelical church here in the South. Philip. I think He is amused. This is our home, and this is all weve got. Scott Carpenter, Mecury 7, When youre finally up at the moon looking back on earth, all those differences and nationalistic traits are pretty well going to blend, and youre going to get a concept that maybe this really is one world and why the hell cant we learn to live together like decent people. Frank Borman, Apollo 8, You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it. Blessing to you and whatever chapter you are in. What the kid does not know is that the parent denying them the chocolate worries more about their wellbeing, the effect sugar has on their health right before bedtime, their teeth and all the chocolate theyve already eaten that day. Phil concludes saying the jury is out. And that is why Im writing today. J, e voc e eu, podemos atravs de obedincia, nos juntarmos batalha para inverter este sofrimento. This is what the little girl recalled. That kid throwing a tantrum I wanted to thank you for speaking at our church, Southeast Christian in Parker, a few weeks ago. I shouldnt comment specifically as I, in another country, know few of the details, though Im aware of the turmoil in Brazil. My books Disappointment with God and Where Is God When It Hurts are the main places I explore the big question you raise. I wanted to share it with you, just in case you were able some day to pass it on to someone who could benefit. Never my friend, never stop doing what God gave you as gift, never stop fascinating people with your wise words. By instinct, we almost think the opposite. A great experience! I wonder if God planned it that way on purpose, so we, His children, would My Dismissal Hi Philip, we live in South Africa. Thats where Im from and we moved back here. Thank you for your trouble in helping me locate the source of this story. Philip. I do not want excusesIf he loves me why wont he just answer in a way that will change me? You warm my heart. Oh God I dont know if I can keep this up. I was able to let go of the shame Ive always faintly clung to for the fact that I always felt like that person who went to the retreat and didnt get the experience Id hoped for, the person who closed my eyes during listening prayer times and was not blessed with a profound image, the one who yearned and longed and prayed for a tangible sense of Gods presence and overwhelming love and, more often than not, didnt get it. After reading a chapter in one of your books, I have a sense of experiencing the reality of Jesus in my life on a deeper level. There is a crack in everything. When I talk to them, they tell me their church stories and I say, Let me tell you my story. And theyre a little surprised if they know me because they say, I thought you were a Christian author. I say, Yeah, I am. Ive spent my whole career trying to separate out what was handed to me by, in my case, a pretty toxic church from the kernel thats worth pursuing.. I have been graced with grace in my life but in a way your book made the picture much clearer and the thankfulness much more thankful. And Christians need you. Broke my heart. And, thank goodness, the South has changed quite a bit too. After my time there I went to work in the prison system and remained in that becoming the head chaplain over all the 13 prisons in Alberta a first for the Church Army and drawing incredible anger from the Salvation Army who had always held that position. I finished your book Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference on New Years Day, 2021. Lastly, these months we felt that God brought us so many people who are in needs autoimmune, cancer, and one of my office member of the Board who was also imprisoned similar case to my Dad. Recently a Christian relative said he does not pray for mercy for others anymore, but that they should be given their ministry instead. what truth is? Im Korean living in Florida. Prayer is the act of seeing reality from Gods point of view. A human being is not someone who once in a while makes a mistake, and God is not someone who now and then forgives. It has been recommended that I have the book professionally edited and I was wondering if I could ask you for a good editorial recommendation. What a delightful grace note to receive from you. Im sorry, but my hands are tied. Dave ODonnell. Been reading almost all of your books. His books have sold more than 15 million copies in English and have been translated into 40 languages, making him one of the best-selling contemporary Christian authors. Im sorry for what youre going through. Ive always wanted to visit Vicksburg, after reading about it in Civil War accounts. I am Munir Masih from Pakistan. We have to confess. I still struggle with lack of self-confidence and procrastination when it comes to writing. This is illogical. Havent we all? So a man who had grown up under what he describes as an umbrella of fear was completely at peace. I thought I would mention it to you in case you have come across anything about this in your research/writing. When I teach fire safety (to adults, and after a warning), I show a video from the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire, very, very similar to last nights fire in Bucharest. My story could be parallel to his (except for the fiance bit). Many women in that culture would in fact kill their children because they didnt want them to face rejection. 1999, Grace Notes: 366 Daily Inspirations from a Fellow Pilgrim 2016, Meet the Bible: A Panorama of Gods Word in 366 Daily Readings and Reflections 2000, Where Is God When it Hurts/Whats So Amazing About Grace? At the time I was worshiping at a conservative Baptist church, convinced that drinking and swearing were terrible sins, and watching fearfully for the signs of the coming rapture and the real-world Nicolae Carpathia. I knew plenty of Bible stories from childhood Sunday School classes but didnt know how to connect with God to help understand my own story. I found affinity regarding your assessment of the fundamental beliefs and churches. It is also well edited and has a professional literary aura about it. When I get caught up in the language and the complexity of the Bible, when I find myself leaning towards the legalism of the southern churches and schools Ive attended, when I feel I cannot make sense of it all and feel discouraged, I often times find myself returning to your book. We moved in with my Mom. I am disappointed as I come to the end of your books, but Ive also benefited from authors you speak about such as CS Lewis and Jurgen Moltmann. Ive been raised in church and been in many different denominations, and Phillips books resonate with me. I enjoyed your comments on Donald Trump. Not to mention the disappointments I suffered in the Church in which I gathered. I listen regularly to the BioLogos podcasts, and just listened to this interview with Thomas Jay Oort about his views expressed in his popular book God Cant. Is Peterson something similar? Your books have been my refuge! Thank you for your ministry. I am really identified with your way of seeing life and christianity. When we do feel helpless, God cares, but God is no less present or any less caring, or less interested in our prayers when there are some things we think we can do. Coming from that background, I know how difficult it can be to sort out what to retain and what to jettison. When I first read your book Whats So Amazing About Grace in high school, it felt heretical to super-conservative evangelical me! And what if He doesnt judge us until we stand before him, and he asks us, Who do you say I am? Perhaps from the day we are born, He lovingly and patiently waits for us to see the light (or answer the phone). If I choose well, and God is pleased, how is God benefited? Brandt Shelbourne. If we knew in advance how long it would last, we would probably have killed ourselves. Im honored to be a fellow pilgrim with you. Thank you for so honestly sharing your story, and for all your years of probing issues of faith deeply and causing us, your readers, to think. That was the gist of it. According to the RBC website, Yancey has been writing for RBC since 2008. One time Paul also deliberately scheduled his own services to interfere with my own, after a mutually agreeable schedule had already been agreed upon in writing [25] [26]. To me, Stotts comment seems harsh, uncharacteristic of him. Hello Philip Jesus Christ came into my life and gave me His life in February, 1980; I was 38-years-old at the time. Author Philip Yancey. The book you mention, Rumors, was retitled A Skeptics Guide to Faith and is still in print. Thank you would like to hear your comments. Around this time I warned the Edmonton Alberta Diocese and the priest at St. Stephens Church in Edmonton not to let Christopher Lance Neal work with youth in the poor part of the city, as he had a history of sexually abusing them. He was in a panic to know what it was about, not wanting an issue to suddenly blow up in his face. You had just spent the morning speaking to a group of ministers of education and, probably, the last thing you desired to do was to provide a free counseling session. Does one exist? Im not qualified to make a judgment. ), but then there are equally strange things in the Protestant tradition! I think my favorite of yours is Soul Survivor. What a thoughtful, honest expression. You should have my e-mail, and I would love to meet you. I think you are a money-loving hypocrite. If this is supposed to be the most important relationship of my life, then its not netting out so well in progress Id always heard that as we age we tend to draw closer to God but Im finding it increasingly more difficult to embrace and sustain a passion for something that remains so abstract and unclear. Its just excruciating to watch. I have already acquired a copy of Where is God When it Hurts? and the first few pages are already shaking my long-held beliefs. Commenting on Kens thoughtful response, it would appear to me when the Son/ Mediator asked the Father/Judge to forgive His crucifiers it was because Jesus had already done so and precisely because they had not: .While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.. What lifts my spirit is that no matter where you walk, He is always there waiting for you. It has been while reading your books that I have been challenged by questions about race and justice, learned from some of my *now* favorite authors, speakers, and thinkers (thanks to your introduction in Soul Survivor), and been encouraged to wrestle with my faith. I hope you dont feel the same way, for example, about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which is mainline Christian and insists on keeping the name. May He continue to bless you. Grace, still the best and last word, transcends all our feeble attempts, and my new spiritual faith seems to have transcended my christian faith the best way to put it for me. You introduced me to a couple of people I had not known before. I love your spirit, and feel such compassion for you and all that you have borne. I have read several and have appreciated them, especially The Jesus I Never Knew and Whats so amazing about grace? Both have helped me in my thinking and my preaching. God chooses not to intervene, but has a plan you can trust, He says that the only thing we can count on is faith in Immanuel, or you are with me. In light of tragedy, this is difficult to accept. But we must also consider the damage that Korea has suffered in Japan. It was only my dream but then you were on my heart next to Goethe. I cannot remember in what order I read the next two, Whats so Amazing About Grace and Disappointment With God, but wow what a profound impact those two books have had on my life. He didnt do anything for the Americas, Asia, Africa. And a memoir applies meaning to them and explores meaning from them., He continued, I had written two dozen books, but they were all idea-driven books; theyre things that helped me come to terms with what I believe about Jesus, about grace, about prayer, about the Old Testament. I do think the Israelite story, which later became the Jewish story, may be an example worth considering; its no accident that so many spirituals and so many civil rights sermons hark back to those days of oppression and liberation. I suggest you to translate your material into Urdu language too. Theyve been turned off by something in the church. So Id best decline. I could not ever have voted for Donald Trump. I just wanted to thank you for faithfully asking questions, writing, speaking, and following Christ in a way that has encouraged and inspired me. Hello Philip I have read a number of your books and listened to you quite a lot and I love your honesty and forthright way of writing about the Christian life. Thanks, [20] I have heard nothing further about this letter. In his classic book, Where is God When it Hurts?, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. 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