All I could think of was, I think Ive read some of your books. Yes, I said those words. Mr. Yancey, Thank you for your consideration. The Message by Eugene Peterson is a paraphrase in modern, sometimes casual English which is more subjective, though Peterson is quite trustworthy. 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. I just wanted to say thank you, for your blog posts and student bible as much as your books. Having read psychological views with my very limited understanding capabilities, sometimes I still wonder whether its an illness to be cured/managed or a diabolical influence to be resisted. My two most common phrases are I dont know what to believe and Lord, is this really you?. I am returning to Jesus ministry at points of confusion. In some of your books youve written perceptively about the lingering impact of Christianity on our post-Christian culture through organizations like Amnesty International and Alcoholics Anonymous. Philip Yancey publishes a shining example of "Christian" contradiction. Thank you for all you do. I went through trying to give my life to Christ as a child, in an atheist family, but the pastor of the local church kissed me on the lips and would sneak up behind me and dig his knee in the back of my knee to get me to fall into his body and I was searching for God and walking around out in nature playing church and preaching at the rocks and didnt have any safety in my life, but could look up at the stars or at an infant or my own hand or my own woMans Search for Meaning and was convinced that there had to be one. Thank you for your books, your columns and your wisdom that comes from earnestly seeking Jesus in a fallen world. I never found a way that I could remain loyal to my Chinese heritage, and be Christian at the same time, it seemed to be asking me to say Who are you to me mother to my cultural heritage, and to the indigenous Spirit of this Land. In 1984, soon after becoming licensed, I got a job as chaplain at the Toronto East Detention Centre (TEDC). Thank you so much Philip for sharing your story. Today I read these words: Although I believe that my readers come from different churches or denominations, at least two things surely unite us. I often wish I could have met you in person to say thank you; but I do believe that one day, in the light and joy of the redeemed world we are all longing for, I will. You write often about those writers and thinkers who have mentored you along spiritually; you have become one of those mentors for me as I make my own way along as a writer and a scholar. Grace is now something I am trying to let flow into all aspects of my life. You are on the front lines; I sit in an office in isolation and write. You referred to how you have repeatedly had to field questions revolving around pain, suffering, and doubt. Increase your biblical knowledge or pursue a career in ministry. Thank you for waking me up to the greatest gift the Church has to offer the world. a cell phone in the gutter. I had watched the very funny film, What About Bob? 2 or 3 times before settling on the one kernel I should take away on my spiritual journey: When Bob (Bill Murray) is interviewed by a reporter, he says, I treat people as if they were telephones. I cannot find it in the list of your books on your website. People ask me who my favorite authors are and I always reply C. S. Lewis and Philip Yancey. My family still teases me about this. The Bible says marriage should be between a man and a woman., and as an evangelical, I believe in the bible. friend is just should know how much Jesus loves him. There was no evidence that they had mental issues. Pray for people of good will to reach out to their neighbors and friends. Thank you. He was busy, so I went to see Acting Deputy Warden Albert. Like yourself I read a lot and have come to consider CS Lewis, Victor Frankl, yourself, William Lane Craig and others to be guiding lights (and almost friends unmet) in faith and family. By the way, if I had the chance to meet anyone alive today it would be you. For the most part I have learned to live with this black dog. I have a close friend who has recently written a book which may interest you. And Phil is correct about one thing: even after completing his book, its still The Question That Never Goes Away. I was initially surprised and then saddened by the fact he says, I dont know. This is extraordinarily unhelpful. This is the glory of a government by the people which none of us would change for a moment. I saw him one day in 1998 in the Segregation Control Room (a room I was not allowed to go into), watching a mentally disabled female Aboriginal prisoner stretched out on the floor with her gown pulled way up around her upper body, her legs spread apart and her private parts exposed. I have believed in evolution since childhood, grudgingly, but it made no difference, I was always a believer in God. They pass on ugly rumors and they gossip about things that are all stirred up at church, of all places! Of course God will protect you. Hi David, Philips blog assistant here, it was written by Lee Strobel in his book The Case for Grace. I just need something, I need to know youre there. I am ashamed about not having written to thank you decades ago. Philip. Cheers One woman started talking with me, telling me of her abusive husband. make booking inquiries, I remembered how human you were in your books and how your writing established a template that allowed room for my brain, for my soul, for my poetic thrashings. Philip, Dear Mr. Yancy, "One method," he said, "was to inform God of something he didn't already know, or else to talk God into doing something that God was probably reluctant to do. May God bless you and keep you. He attended some unnamed Bible college in South Carolina that forbid interracial dating and marriage. I read your book where is God when it hurts, that was not too long after I lost my mother and faced severe persecution from my father. There is so much more I have learned I wouldnt know where to start. A few weeks ago I saw the guide for sale on Amazon in Spanish, but have not been able to find it again. . Im a very honest, straightforward person and have always been with God. I did this for Paul in memory of his mother. I have finished Part 1: How Sweet The Sound. As was my habit, I said hello to people passing by. I have read Whats So Amazing About Grace? several times on the other hand. Thank you, Philip, for the honesty I see written into your books, not only regarding your faith journey, but your journey as a writer. Thats how the light gets in. I have had 3 pregnancy prophesies by 3 different people who did not know my secret hurt. I attended CIU from 99-03 and first saw your book The Jesus I never knew on the nightstand in the alumni center when my parents came up for a visit one weekend. I remember reading the books preface, where you write about 9/11 and an experience you had related to that tragic day. I heard you when you said that you felt comfortable when both sides sent you hate letters. (Matthew 3:4), I wouldnt doubt it. Ive been meaning to send you a message for a while. I began my journey back mainly by encountering a world very different than I had been taught, an expansive world of beauty and goodness. I still have the NIV Student Bible my Mother gave me a few months after my Dad passed away from cancer when I was still in college. In 1982 I was at YWAM Honolulu ,Hawaii USA and as YWAM taught I went to a leader Larry and Debee Nicholson ( Americans) and told them I was struggling with Same Sex attraction thoughts only towards Larry Morris another staff member, these were just thoughts nothing had been said to the person and no improper contact had happened. Im thrilled to know them. You can access it for free, here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/title-page?lang=eng, Hi Philip My husband and I have been trying for years to get pregnant. Could you tell me the title of the book so I can try to purchase a copy of it? Some of my children are far from the faith, some former colleagues have pointed out I am disqualified from ministry, yet today I can still smile. + Whats So Amazing About Grace? Thus this book has particularly interested me. Good memory. For a variety of reasons, I eventually left the Pentecostals and became a Baptist. It occurred to me recently that authors can be like mentors to us a thought that you have also expressed, and Im grateful to God for you being one of mine through your brave, compassionate and honest writing. Romans 8:18-25 is fairly clear on that. Ramazan had not obtained a signed gate pass, and his bag had not been scanned as he came in. Rather than simply shrug my shoulders, however, I decided to study the topic in depth and that is when I came across your experiences and writings. Take care! In 2009, I reported physical abuse at The Bethany Group, a long-term care facility in Camrose where I was the chaplain. In his most personal and provocative book ever, Yancey offers compelling, true portraits of grace's life-changing power. We have read some Just this summer I have been reading your book and it is speaking to me very clearly and refreshing my heart! How can I We could talk over details, but I appreciate the broad sweep of what youre saying. Finally someone who didnt know. He had blocked these programs in the past and did not want to see them running. And then, as I waited with the crowd for lunch, I turned around and there you were, right behind me. Over a few months I got to know them ,things did not seem right ,they were controlling and closed,ridged in their beliefs . I purchased my first copy about 18 years ago and have since blessed others with copies too. There is much wisdom in what you say, and your comments will give me something T roublesome issues like divorce and homosexuality take on a different cast when you confront them not in a state legislature but in a family reunion. In contrast when you hear Sec Clinton talk about her faithit barely gets mentioned.her work for women and children world-wide.her daughter Chelsea has written a good book for teens about service and groups that help othersMr trump is full of himself and wealth and WINNING.at any cost! at 8 PM because Mum/Dad would not give them the chocolate bar they believe they are entitled to does believe that their parents are just being mean and inconsiderate of their suffering. Throughout the last few days I have thought about how much easier it is for me to be a left of center leaning progressive than it is for me to be a Christian. Currently I am reading Reaching for the Invisible God. Yesterday she asked for me and said I wish I had your religion now which gave me an opening to share the faith. I wrote a book on Jesus a few years ago, and agree about our underemphasis of his humanity. Francis Collins, head of the National Institutes of Health, would be at the top of the list. Mdecins Sans Frontires helps those who suffer Basically, evangelicals take the Bible more seriously than some other shades of Christians, and tend to emphasize a personal conversion experience and the importance of spreading the message to others. In short, Soul Survivor gave a great boost to my spiritual journey, and I am grateful to you for writing it and for helping to broaden my understanding of Christianity and its many valid and beautiful expressions. Just one sentence. We lost Jacob back in 2009. Not that I feel capable of teaching on the subject, but that I feel guys need to know more about this. What kind of Christian would dare be disappointed with God? A lawyer with the Edmonton Legal Centre told me that the envelope incident was not sufficient reason to dismiss me. Thank you for for being you. Years ago,early in my faith walk, I read the books you wrote with Dr. May our great God grant you wisdom to write more so that you can continue become a blessing for others in pain and those in great agony. Where Is God When It Hurts?, Zondervan (Grand Rapids, MI), 1977, revised edition, Walker and Co. (New York, NY), 1996. I also contacted Don Head, the Commissioner of Corrections. I would appreciate it if this is a possibility. I had been sexually abused by older men when I was a teenager, so I began to feel targeted. The natural world rules, though miracles may happen. and Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? There is NO CHANCE the equations and results are incorrect. It hasnt been an easy journey, trying to navigate waters that have proven to be easily aggrieved, sorting through our differences, and wondering if we would ever be able to come together as one to worship the God we both love but view through different coloured lenses. Im reading Disappointment with God again and just wrote a devotional to In the Upper Room speaking from my experience. And I doubt that I am with Christians. So much for the foundation of the Bible. Thank you for all you do. Hello Philip, As for Nigeria, thank you for the invitation! I listened to her stories, and at one point she asked me if I would like to see a photo of her husband. After reading about the ones who inspired you so much, I felt strongly that I must tell you that YOU are one of the people that has inspired me and changed my way of thinking about many, many things. A couple of weeks ago while Christmas shopping I had the urge to order Whats so Amazing About Grace. I didnt have a particular person in mind, but I couldnt shake off the desire to buy the book. His writing took a more personal, introspective turn even as his activities turned outward. Please let me know if there is anything specific that I can pray for you. You express thoughts so well as if your words are directly from Christ loving, forgiving, non-judgmental, compassionate and caring for the hopeless and marginalized of this world. Philip. I dont get to paint them with a wide brush of ugly words. I wish we had known you were coming to Jakarta. Philip. This created a big disconnect for me, and I have spent years assuming that the disconnect was a sign of my own unbelief. And Philip Yancey is one of my two favorite Christian writers. We will get through this. Once again Paul was running the show against my wishes. All her shouting brought in Acting AWI Matt James and a Unit Manager, as well as others. I do not want excusesIf he loves me why wont he just answer in a way that will change me? Enamored, the body of Christ is hypnotized, and hopelessly transfixed I appreciate your spirit and your concern for your friends. The assaults I experienced in the Institution were not only verbal. Deeply explore and do not write what only a part of the source says. With everything on the moving truck and ready to leave, I was informed that Scott was having an affair, that he had left his wife and was living with another woman. He's burned out on religion, burned out emotionally. why do we call that good? Im so glad that you took the time to spell out your story in such detail. Does that mean the disappearance of sins? Free shipping for many products! And Kristin and I were married a month later. Almost fifty years, in fact. One of his duties was to oversee the Mennonite M2W2 program. I thought I would mention it to you in case you have come across anything about this in your research/writing. Carl Sagan popularized the phrase, Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Yes Carl, yes. People are saved by grace alone through faith in His precious Word, SCHOLARS have no idea who contrived the term Christianity Ive so appreciated your writing over the years and finally decided to say so. A penny for your thoughts: In thinking about prayer, it seems out of balance. In Gethsemane, he did not pray, "Thank you for this opportunity to suffer," but rather pled desperately for an escape. He noticed that I had taken off my clergy collar, and asked me if I had it off because of what Paul had said. I lived on $644 a month. Yes, God is like Jesus, so we can strive to uncover What would Jesus do?. However, my family was not religious like Yanceys and my brother turned out better than his. We both have speaking engagements this weekend. Philip, It was very nice to stumble upon this article of your bio. Booklist, May 15, 1994, Barbara Diltz-Siler, review of Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants, p. 1702; October 15, 1995, Steve Schroeder, review of The Jesus I Never Knew, p. 368; July, 1997, Ray Olson, review of What's So Amazing about Grace?, p. 1772; August 1, 1999, Ray Olson, review of The Bible Jesus Read, p. 1995; September 1, 2000, June Sawyers, review of Reaching for the Invisible God, p. 36; September 15, 2001, Ray Olson, review of Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church, p. 167; January 1, 2002, Barbara Baskin, review of Soul Survivor, p. 876. I also enjoy reading your books. The Jesus I Never Knew, Walker and Co. (New York, NY), 1996. I have not been honored back. Korea was able to become independent because Japan lost the war. His voyeurism, a criminal offense under Canadian law, was permitted to go on until I blew the whistle on him. I wrote a book circling around this topic: Reaching for the Invisible God. So, thank you for bridging, in an inspiring way, the gap weve created between Christ and real life. It loves today's AIDS-ridden addict as much as the tax collector of Jesus' day. I gift them to anyone who has experienced the unfairness of suffering. I want to know God better. During the evaluation, Paul also told me that one of the evaluation team members had told him that the team had questions about me as a chaplain. Living in Africa & Japan as well as the US and working with & reading about many different kinds of Christians as a pastor, missionary & bookaholic has helped me so much, and your book will help my younger friend broaden her horizons a bit more quickly. I loved the guest post by David Bannon in the fall. Rather than standing up for me and defending my right to go into the visiting area, Warden Clovis cowered at French, a verbally and physically very powerful man. All the best! Acting as a Chosen one Pontificating his religious spirits secularism views! Like the story about Frederick Buechner when you invited him to your church to preach, the optics in the church draw me away from worship rather than enhance it. Have a problem? "That was the period where I rejected the church. Philip. It is also an answer to, not my, but my husbands prayer that same day I found your book, that God would give me what I needed. My friend pointed out that even if we had put in a new trailer, it would also be neglected and in a few years end up in the same shape. He threw me up against the wall, shouted at me to get out, and pushed me forcefully out of the door and back into the hallway. Also in the last 1000 yrs of the Bronze Age people knew about iron but could not make much of it and made jewelry of it. You always ask the biggest questions and tackle them in challenging, thoughtful ways. The diabolical plot to exploit Christ as a prefix was grafted I just wanted to thank you for faithfully asking questions, writing, speaking, and following Christ in a way that has encouraged and inspired me. I asked Paul about the Christmas feasts/parties for each range, and as expected it was his way or no way. Any suggestions? There are a couple of clarifications, though. . It helped me in difficult periods of my life. On May 12th, 2016, he called the CSC Regional Chaplain to complain that some inmates were not Jews, even though Rabbi Ari had said that they were. This YWAM leader left me on the streets of Grand Junction for the night and I was terrified. While on the trip, we worked on a trailer that really needed to be condemned and replaced but since we did not have the money for that, we did what we could to fix leaks and replace the rotting floor. Jenny, a strict Roman Catholic, complied with whatever Chaplain Paul requested, even when it violated Canadian and international religious rights and freedoms. Of course God will protect you. Read your book Disappointed with GOD. I have written two books that might be of interest to you: 1) Subversive Meals, an analysis of the Lords Supper under Roman domination, and 2) Heaven on Earth: Experiencing the Kingdom of God in the Here and Now, which picks up where Dallas Willard left off. Encyclopedia.com. But we must also consider the damage that Korea has suffered in Japan. I told him that I did not think I would be accepted, since Monty Lewis and Frank Costantino with Bridges of Canada had refused to give me a job due to my same-sex attraction and my frequent reporting of sexual abuse of children by priest and pastors in Canada and in the USA. Bless you as you continue to navigate these stormy waters. Did you need to read a book to know how to communicate with them and let them know your feelings? In one of them, you write about your relationship with Mel Wright. I am a student who is currently studying at a bible college in Australia. Is there someone I can contact for permission? Re: When Mourning and Dancing touch each other. What's So Amazing about Grace?, Zondervan (Grand Rapids, MI), 1997. The claims of Christ demand that I seek the things that make for peace. They deal with these science/faith issues so much better than I could, with far more expertise. I wrote about it in my blog, the website below. Paul also frequently told me to resign, which distressed me greatly. Surely thats the only time Ive been linked with David Robinson. Believe or dont, but I dont see why we need to argue about what it says.. The Kingdom could use you! Philip. The Training Session Several times the Epistles urge us to bring God pleasure. In the past few years where Ive finally begun to process all the pain in my life because I didnt have to be mother and just ignore the pain and push on, your books have meant the world to me. Our stories (and many of the details) are eerily similar. I learned to conform, as you must in a church like that. Thank you for asking the hard questions! I am thinking of Andrew Murray, Frank Laubach, George Muller, Thomas Kelly, Brigid Herman, and Rosalind Rinker. No one wore an armband; the deans rules were unquestioned. U taught me that. My husband of 57 years passed away on January 25, 2019. Shortly afterwards, my wifes grandmother had emergency surgery and began having difficulty recovering. Delving into church history that led to the reformation has made me feel desperately sad at how christians through the ages have allowed politics, power play, and fear, divide what Christ united. 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. Im not qualified to make a judgment. Winter, Jeanette 1939- There is a lot of pain and suffering because of that plan. Hi, Mr. Yancey Is Peterson something similar? I live in Cape Town, South Africa. Having himself undergone crises of faith, Yancey understands the varying degrees of belief amongst his readers, and he challenges Christians to become less judgmental and more childlike in their faith. Thank you. I wish I could be as forgiving as Him At least I have tasted societys hatred too, so I know a little bit of how He felt. Thank you for your time and for your sermon! Thanks again for your book. Welcome home. However, consider this summation but from a secular perspective: 1. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. That they respond to you is proof that you are following in his steps. At the age of 31 I had completely lost hope and was disappointed with God. I let it go because I felt that it had fulfilled its purpose in my life and I thought someone else might benefit from reading it. And for perhaps the first time, I was able to articulate so many of my experiences or lackthereof with God and the church. Ive always told people that one day I would have lunch with you and David Robinson. One thing that kept me going was my hope that Paul would not be around much longer. Wow. Wisely, you dont reveal what side youre on, because your question applies to both sides in this regrettable campaign. He grew up a "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillenial, Dispensational, fundamental" Protestant just like me. I grew up as an adoptee in a Mennonite Brethren Church. I expect many of these felt a twinge of guilt not being on the battle front, but they were just as useful at home in the USA building war materials. John W. I am one of those little old ladies in the pew. So, during the spring of my senior year I was invited to preach to my fellow students and the faculty. Diabolically crafted as a mere language construct to fool humanity This morning time, he says, helps him align himself with God for the day. First, the very people that were put into places of public trust and responsibility over me, people in the church, in government and the police, told me to keep quiet. One of many thoughts to ponder is how we need to move from providing God a checklist of things we want Him to fix, and instead how prayer provides the vehicle with which we grow in relationship with God so He may change OUR hearts to reflect His will. I told the V and C guard I would come back later and talk when there was not all this shouting going on, but the dog handler kept shouting and would not let it or me go. Your essay Rumors Of Another World always serves as a reminder to me about the brevity of life. In this session, it was taught that all breaches of the law or prison security rules must be reported. Barth, Karl When there are only two candidates that are miles ahead of the rest of the pack, it would appear to me to be a waste of vote to vote for anyone other then Trump. I am a mainline evangelical, currently using Vanishing Grace as curriculum in an adult Sunday school class.
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