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Philip. Enjoyed very much your message video to folks in Newtown. However, its always stunned me that you will see people on TV who have suffered the murder of a loved one, or some other horrible injustice. I wrote about it in my blog, the website below. I want to thank you immensely for your wise way of writing and I praise God for your life. And that's no accident, as Yancey draws inspiration from God's Word. A Google search shows that this may be more tradition than history, so I accept your correction. This is illogical. Ive had some discussion about youth and childrens books. The Earth was formed 4.6 billion years ago and life has changed through the ages. I cannot agree with the premise of mutual exclusivity between Gods sovereignty and Gods love. only to discover that it talks about people who suffer literal pain. I apologize for being so insensitive. When I read these stories I cant help but think they simply reveal the ignorance of a primitive culture. Those three things. You may even know my parents being in Chicago. Both are from the same web site, just different pages: http://necrometrics.com/gunsorxp.htm#XP While serving as chaplain there, Monty spoke in chapel services at my invitation on several occasions. Very recently, a popular christian leader and singer posted on her instagram what she called a #HolyIndignation. I was raised in a hellfire and brimstone church, and grew closer to God in a bible-teaching, grace-based church. He gave me a big hug and left in good spirits. For some people, listening to music opens up the communication lines, for others, going to church. The windows were blown out; skis, boots, luggage, and a laptop computer were strewn over the snow. Neither sources nor archives are sufficient. Three churches are joining together to plan and attend it will be great! On earth as it is in heavenI pray for that, and work for it. There will come a vote at sometime I expect. Heather, A new edition will be published this fall which includes discussion questions. The way God is portrayed in the Bible is not like the way I would have liked Him to be because of the anger issue. Your words are a balm and a bright light to me. But I have just recently come upon your books on my own, the latest one being Reaching for the Invisible God. Keep writing HONESTLY, because you build bridges to others who are struggling to figure out what the heck the Christian life is all about. The city was bigger, the church not that much bigger. He writes about breaking the cycle of ungrace (my childhood understanding of sin), and he relates it to the story of the prodigal son. Barry Rose, the chaplain that I had come to replace. But, in its absence, theres simply no reconciliation to be made. My position on the Board of COPE was terminated and my reputation was dragged into the dirt. Please translate your books into Urdu (Pakistani) language. No one knows a mans heart, except God. Buy Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey, 9781529364231 from Ryefield Books. Yet, that could not keep Matthew with us. Ed Stetzer, (quoted from http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/07/my-take-how-churches-can-respond-to-mental-illness/ ), Christianity Today magazine recommends these books: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2013/january-february/my-top-5-books-on-mental-illness.html. I just need some reassurance. I am a Christian and have been helped by many of your books. I remember reading the books preface, where you write about 9/11 and an experience you had related to that tragic day. He never commented, but some of the Roman Catholic chaplains were grateful for my comments. As I finish reading chapter 1, I told my mom that Im glad this book is thick because theres still more pages left. The reaction from Christian community you must imagine. In that culture at that time, that was unacceptable. And fear of the world. 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. Maybe that is part of the maturing process.. She is the bread-winner and works very hard for us and I feel that, as a Christian, love begins at home. Hi Philip, I would like to thank you for your books. Mackenzie Mully, You can reach me through this email: pyasst@aol.com. We read through Reaching for the Invisible God. Sorry I cant help more. I know a little about Borderline Personality, which in the US is recognized as a most challenging category. Thank you so much for writing such a book that causes people like me to think for themselves and extend Grace to people instead of always judging them. Philip was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States as the son of Mildred Yancey(mother) and Marshall Yancey(father). Hope you have a great day. The Hiding Place ~ Corrie Ten Boom Congratulations. A week before Christmas, and we got our double presents: My Dads remission and my daughters good progress. But thank you for the books and your courage in writing what you describe as toxic faith in the fundamentalist churches. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". I went straight to the Wardens office and complained, and Warden Clovis came out with me and we went around to the door where I had been instructed to go through by V and C. There, the Warden was confronted by an angry Mr. French, who told him they were searching an inmate. Right there and then Paul informed me that he had no intention of helping me to get oriented or settled in. For details, go to http://www.jesus4lesbians.com/. He further stated that nothing about me had come up at the Warden/Manager meeting that morning, and that he would talk to the Acting Warden, Clovis LaPointe, about my situation. Dear Mr. Yancey. She told me how he had abused her over the years of their marriage, and kept her from seeing her children. 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. The Message by Eugene Peterson is a paraphrase in modern, sometimes casual English which is more subjective, though Peterson is quite trustworthy. For the most part I have learned to live with this black dog. 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. I recently watched the film Lord, Save Us From Your Followers. When God remains silent, impassable, as life crumbles and gets smaller and smaller by the day. From Gods timeless perspective, our end is known, Yes, Augustine wrote some remarkable reflections on timelessnesslong before modern cosmology gave a theoretical basis to what he intuited theologically. They called her horrible names. One has to be born-again. Philip, Tisztelt Philip! the way Jesus demonstrated a different way if being human. They needed water. We would do better to learn from them rather than belittle them, suggesting we know and are better. For weeks, social media were all over it. I am really curious about forgiveness. 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. Why the difference? But thats not even Scriptural, at least not the emphasis of Scripture. As you say, some who find this offensive dont read my writings at all. At the same time, it seems all I am accomplishing is to become more aware of my ungrace. Affirmation by the Regional Chaplain Down the ages that one suffix has misled all humanity I make friends with them, chat, and occasionally buy a hungry lady a pie or a can of juice, or even just fetch them a drink of water. You have been a truly profound influence on my Christian journey and I already think of you as a friend. I was washed with comfort. Pray for people of color first, along with undocumented workers and those particularly dependent on governmental services and assistance. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, Look at that, you son of a bitch. Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14, I really believe that if the political leaders of the world could see their planet from a distance of 100,000 miles their outlook could be fundamentally changed. I wrote this book with Dr. Paul Brand, who was a specialist in physical pain because of his work with leprosy patients. He is published by Hachette, HarperCollins Christian Publishing, InterVarsity Press, and Penguin Random House. Ill let God worry about that one, however. So much anguish, and emphasis on refrain from both control (praiseworthy) and guidance (a bit problematic). Philip Yancey, The Question That Never Goes Away, [] series of conversations about Christianity. You said: I wanted to do the thing that I loved the most, so I applied. Brennan Manning says that 183 times someone asked Jesus a direct question and only 3 times did he give a direct answer. II look like? We went to the chapel and to my office, and Mrs. Cunningham introduced me to Paul Vanderham, the other chaplain. It affects me discouraged a lot so I lost my motivation to have relationship with the Lord by not reading the Bible or prayer. Thank-you very much. How brave you are to seek help. The Bible Jesus Read - Philip Yancey in the Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality category for sale in South Africa (ID:581055590) Buy The Bible Jesus Read - Philip Yancey for R190.00 Sell on bidorbuy Daily Deals Stores Promotions And, inspired by some of your words, I began to see faith as not unlike personalities that we have different types, that some people may experience and hear God often (and it is not my place to doubt those experiences), while I may long and doubt and wait far more than I hearand that that is okay that these different kinds of relationships with Him might be something He delights in, something He finds beautiful. I was having a hard time with questions about divorce and boundaries and autism and dementia and refugees, to name a few. In particular the book PrayerDoes it make any difference? During my convalescence, both my doctor and psychologist told me that that I was not mentally ill but that there had just been too much loss in my life to cope with. When I arrived there I was not welcome ,she had not told them I simply had had some thoughts , she tared and feathered me . I do know that mental (and spiritual) states have physical manifestationsplacebo effects alone prove that. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values; we fly in faster planes to arrive there quicker, to do less and return sooner; we sign more contracts only to realize fewer profits; we talk too much; love too seldom, and lie too often. I have not heard that criticism before, so I must (accurate, in this case) look into that. Dear Philip, Some authors might have found revisiting such scenes traumatizing, but for Yancey, writing the memoir proved cathartic. (Wish I could post the pic) This is my 3rd time reading Rumors. My children were safe. Ive started doing some writing after I developed the study guide for Carl Medearis book Speaking of Jesus. Your writing has helped me through tough times and I cannot thank you enough! Upon my arrival at the CSC head office, Monty pulled me aside and said, Richard, we have to compromise our religious beliefs here to get in the door. It was shocking for me to hear this from a Pentecostal pastor. The misrepresentation of grace is actually the death of truth. Thanks for the invitation. For the past 6 years, I have prayed for them every day and still come home to a completely non-Christian family (with the exclusion of my now-spouse, which is a tremendous blessing). May God bless u. Janine Milliken. As he came around an icy curve, his Ford Explorer began to fishtail; the tire slipped off the asphalt and the Explorer tumbled down a hillside. However, I cannot find an Italian version. I just wanted to write and thank you for Whats So Amazing About Grace? I bought the book about 20 years ago, but I never read it until now. I realize you werent trying to give a definitive treatise on the gospel there, but it did raise interesting questions for me. Let me recommend some reading: The Road Less Traveled, by Scott Peck; books by Brene Brown; the book Lean In, on the power of introverts, and almost anything by Henri Nouwen. She is not a believer yet. After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful. Thank you again And keep writing about grace and the Jesus we need to know and follow. Good read his books! I think its time to listen to what Jesus said about the law permitting those with hard hearts to do things an objective morality would not permit, and its hard for me to conceive of something more objectively wrong than treating love between unrelated consenting adults as sinful just because of whats between each partners legs, to put it bluntly. Thatll teach you. . I live in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Yancy, Its extended to all of us all the time. I am angry at the indifference and cowardice that kept me silent for over twenty-five years while I was being honored as one of the best and brightest theologians at The Athenaeum of Ohio. C. S. Lewis would be another example. I really was taken back by what you said about skirt lengths and hair length etc. Philip. Not to mention the disappointments I suffered in the Church in which I gathered. Philip Yancey (born November 4, 1949[1]) is an American author who writes primarily about spiritual issues. You referred to how you have repeatedly had to field questions revolving around pain, suffering, and doubt. Most of the credit for his success must surely go to his wife Janet. Its a beautiful book. Philip. And when God did not answer our pray the way we wanted, it did not mean He leave us alone in our struggle. Grace is so important to Yancey, he told me, because he was late to discover it. I just came back from a mission trip with Greg and others from Southeast in April where we got to go to Damoh as well as the Siliguri area. Are either or both of these books based on the Jewish & Hebrew roots of Christianity? Forever thankful for your ministry and help! What Ive learned from scripture, much from your exposition of it, it does not match. Stalins Great Terror, Katrina and Galvestons storms, Europes Black Death, Chinas incredibly deadly dynasty battles, the tornado outbreak in 2011, WWI, WWII & The Civil War, the Holocaust, throwing acid on Afghani schoolgirls, religious wars such as the Thirty Years War and the Crusades, Krakatoa, last months Hajj Pilrimage trampling, Idi Amins reign of terror, Oklahoma City, the Spanish Influenza epidemic, Bhopal and Union Carbides methyl isocyanate poisioning (I teach about this one in HazMat class), Haitis quake, Rwandas genocide, Sandy Hook, female genital mutilation, the Challenger Space Shuttle, or closet to me, 9/11. He writes on various subjects, but often not with a lot of theological "meat." I know about being haunted by doubts and even guilt from the past. God provides support and solidarity, yes, but not protectionat least not the kind of protection we desperately long for. If a neighbors house burned down, the congregation would rally around and show charityif, that is, the house belonged to a white person. A desire perhaps to improve his life and avoid his exhausting work. I support free legal services for the poor and disenfranchised, and generally campaign for Democrats. I am hoping you have some resources (that you have written or read) that deal with these hard realities but push me more toward hope and purpose. And I am a vegetarian (actually, the only animal products I eat are the eggs that are produced by my own hens)because of the abominable treatment of factory farmed animals in this country, and because I would never kill an animal for food (never mind sport). I described my own challenges in Reaching for the Invisible God.. Today as I finished your book, my 7 siblings and I, along with my Mom prepare to say goodbye to my 89 yo Dad, who lies in a hospital with Covid and only hours to live. At first, I didnt want to grab the book because the book was thicker than I thought As for the rest. 1. This one took me about a month and a half. I was praying recently that God would put some generative, mature, joyful Jesus people in my life. I told her what happened to me after I reported Gord Domineys sexual abuse of young offenders at the Edmonton Young Offenders Center, and Don Westmans voyeurism at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre. Some folks in Northern Africa still do! My biggest one is visual. It was your book who made me look and understand that through pain, God revealed His plan for us. Of course, this is not to diminish my appreciation for your openness in finding your way to the real Jesus. The coiled anger of his youth had given way to gratitude. Many years ago I wrote a piece for you. Started my ministry with YWAM. I held her as she cried. It is my understanding that both of these practices are violations of Canadian and international human rights. We attended various churches of that background for nearly twenty years of that and eventually left in 2002. I have hope that this process for me will result in a strengthened and more vibrant faith. My husband is a pastor and has been wonderfully supportive, but as a pastors wife it is difficult to find a safe space to express these questions and doubts. I have been so troubled by my Christian friends who have lashed out judgmentally at, well, at all Democrats! She also noted the life she saw in my eyes when I talked about my work, so she encouraged me to go back to being a chaplain. We are to love people to Christ and spread Good News, not resort to name-calling and ostracism. 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. Im so glad youre there with her. 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! I couldnt finish the Gracia Divina Vs. Condena Humana but this afternoon my dad found the english versin Whats so Amazing About Grace and that tile immediately got my attention, I forgot I had it as a gift from a Pastor I meet in North Carolina, making a long story short I started reading tonight and what a much difference feeling. They are much more concerned with the task of healing the world, which is anything but cut and driedand is probably a somewhat inaccurate characteristic of Orthodox Judaism, also. This did not surprise me, since I knew firsthand that Brian was no better than Paul when it came to bullying others. When I was 17, I read your book Prayer: Does it make any difference? in Korean. It really is an honour to communicate with you! I find your books stimulating, brave, and encouraging. Improbable but true. I particularly liked your use of illustrating your points by including the stories and experiences of so many individuals. Anyway, the new city on earth wont need the sun (Rev 21:23) since God will provide the light. Thank you for the boost, a true grace note in my life today. Do you know any Pakistani Christian publishers I could try? I am reading Disappointment with God for the second time, the first time was when I bought the book some thirty years ago. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. I put it next to Mere Christianity as a must read for old believers. Sorry, sir, but that just makes for really bad Christians and weak converts. The nurses told me they were waiting for him to calm down. Im afraid its not mine, David. God bless you and your family. Id like to hear what you think, and no I do not expect you to have all the answers Im looking for, but probably reading what you have to say would help me see it in a different light. How do you deal with that? Like you, I have had quite a journey from that fundamentalist type upbringing to where my faith is now. Frankly we could use the tourism considering the nightmare our lawmakers have just created. When he also told me to stop, I did so immediately. Now anyone can get published, and blogs are a common way to force yourself to write on a daily basis. (1998), and many others. The treatment was therapy sessions that I could not afford. If not, are you thinking of having it translated? By the way, where did you go to college? With tears down his face the pastor said a prayer and suddenly one teenager said, I must change! He then discarded a knife while another pulled a piece of bicycle chain from his pocket and did the same. It must be excruciating. I too look around and say where has all the Grace gone? Then I found a very healthy grace-filled church in Chicago. I have a favor to askand Ill suggest in advance if its too muchI completely understand. Bless you in your honest journey. Paul and former police officer and chaplain Oliver Johnson told me that Spilsby had been connected in some way to the murder of an inmate in the past, and that he was quite capable of killing me. Check out the Books section on my website. Canon Richard Weber, Your email address will not be published. Naturally, I defended Rabbi Ari. Phil concludes saying the jury is out. Or shone a light towards the back exit. And then, as I waited with the crowd for lunch, I turned around and there you were, right behind me. I was conscious, I was in my right mind, not in that much pain, and I had a lot of time to think, Yancey, whom I count as a friend, told me. He told me not to seek volunteers from church groups. He blamed them for destroying chaplaincy. Friends even repeatedly appealed to the premier of PEI, Robert Ghiz [13] [14]. Despite being a Christian for many years and praying about this for a long time I still struggled. Mainly, I love the acknowledgment of thirst that Jesus draws from herif only we all admitted that thirst so readily. Jesus came across sinners who accepted that they were hopelessly in the wrong situation. He then told me to take it out of the Institution to get it weighed and priced, so I took it to a nearby Post Office, got it weighed and priced, and handed it back to him to mail out. He is married to Janet. And I truly believeyou know the word evangelical, which has been so stained and brings up so many kinds of false stereotypes todayit means at its core good news, and I believe that the Gospel is good news.. However, after researching historical/alternative theories, it seems to me that atonement is far richer than I had ever imagined. I dont think Im ready to write about it in more detail yet. Both were shocked and told me to hang in there, they found out that Debbie Lindsey a YWAM staff member in Saint John had (later a VineYard pastor with her husband) called Capt. They didnt say a word about how to clean up the Roman Empire, not a word. 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. The reason was a stores propaganda where we could see a clear apology to Gender Ideology. Uh I now know that the word that describes me best at that moment is starstruck. We exchanged hellos and pleasantries, but I didnt quite know what else to say. Noa, Your words beautifully make the point I tried to express in the blog. But by your message today, I found Hope in our country. It has been long enough that I am not sure what it is going to take to get me to go back. 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. He welcomes your prayers. As it is almost Christmas at the time of my posting this, I hope you and your Family have a wonderful Season. At college, I often encountered friends who found themselves in the shadows between belief and unbelief. I deliberately do not take a position on many of the issues, although you can read some of my thoughts on the topic by clicking on the Q&A/Homosexuality button on this website. Above all, I dont feel so alone. Jesus tells us not to fear. During this time, I was required to undergo psychological evaluation. He goes on with, Because of Jesus, we have the assurance that whatever disturbs us, disturbs God more. For me, heres the take-away: Homer Heater, Jr. I attended college, postgraduate studies that did not result in any jobs in the area. Given the events of January 6, 2021, might that editorial have been a bit prophetic? Mary-Ann McKerchar, Thank you, Jeremy. 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. Im so excited I cant wait to tell the friend I aforementioned about this, since shes a big fan of yours and the one who introduced me to your books. 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