This one took me about a month and a half. I am currently reading What is So Amazing About Grace and often find myself going back to Scripture as I read, knowing that is where the truth is! Thats been scary for several reasons. Our Lord was the greatest advocate for grace and reason, but standing in the temple among the money changers, even he knew when to go for the whip. I can hardly find the words to express how much your books have positively affected me. I admit I began it rather cynically (in fact, without the first few paragraphs on Watching, I dont know if I would have made it through the pain is actually good part). Stephanie C. Your gracious letter in this life is more than enough. I recently decided to write out my personal faith story over the Christmas holiday, covering my faith journey throughout my life and the crisis surrounding evolution that by the grace of God I did come to find peace and resolve in. And I love that aspect of God. I have been waiting for a new one for a few years now and wonder if there is something I missed. i hope to in the future. Then one day word came that a couple from America was going to adopt a little boy. Paul had told me that he was going to contact the Commissioner and the Minister for Corrections, Ralph Goodale. We both come from a Pentecostal/charismatic background, but we dont really classify ourselves as such, as You were a gracious captive as we discussed our journey with Jacob. Philip. 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. I have not solved my conundrum, in many ways what you wrote confirmed many of my feelings that prevented my properly joining the community. Anti-Semitism in the Chaplaincy Office Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! 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. The Director of the Church Army did nothing to stand up for me with the loss of my prison job. This is, or should be, common knowledge. But it was mostly your writings that got me through this period of several years. It is a little snapshot of my Me too! and my journey to a deeper understanding of grace. (RNS) When he first moved to the Rocky Mountains in the early 1990s, bestselling author and speaker Philip Yancey set a goal of climbing all the 58 peaks in Colorado that are over 14,000 feet tall. And, remember, we serve an audience of One, so dont let the backbiters get to you. Mr. Yancey, PS as a fellow Coloradan enjoyed your post on elk mating season this morning. Hi Philip, Ive been curious about Buechner too. 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. I did. I explained that my GP, Dr. Pugh, was delighted to hear about my job at the Edmonton Institution, that I loved my work and could still do an excellent job. I think the burden we carry from being harmed by someone else (who is not repentant or wanting forgiveness) is between me and God to heal, to take away the bitterness and angerbecause I dont believe offering blanket forgiveness for the vilest of men is even sincere. Looking back to being young Christian who needed lots of support I often didnt find the answers I was seeking from the Church. Is there somewhere I can purchase Soul Survivor on CD? She attended the Alpha Course voluntarily a good few years ago and was confirmed in the Church of England, but was put-off when she tried to get involved especially as secretary with the Church Parish Council. Philip. But why an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God hasnt stopped suffering isnt something Christians can adequately answer. Forgive me if I am mistaken. She was respected enough by her community that they listened to her account about Jesus and let her lead them to him. The study does follow the progression of the book, though. Vanishing grace imacted me in a way it is hard to explain all histories inside the book, all thoughts on it every word of it impacted me a lot. God chose you to survive, but the family returning from the Christian retreat in the minivan all lost their lives? 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. only to discover that it talks about people who suffer literal pain. You have expressed the writers life so well, in ways I could not articulate, or even understand about myself until I read your books. All my best to you. Think of someone you love, especially if you have children, think of them. The Flies It whole heartedly does make a difference! I happen to be a very left-leaning Christian. Indeed, I was very grateful that I was being allowed to participate in doing something for someone else with no thought of any personal benefit, no pressure as they say. Its just that I, and probably million others like me, seem to need the perspective of someone like you on this much stigmatized predicament (especially in a culture where I live in). It comforted me during such sorrow today. If you can recommend any specific readings on this passage and how it applies to our daily lives, I would appreciate that as well. Your work on this front may well be complete, or at least the public sharing of it but I have to ask if your list is not exhaustive, and I know it is not who else would you include in your hall of honor? I would like to know which of your books I should read next. What would Vol. Its a very confusing (and contentious) topic. I dont have a sense of a grace-less God and it occurs to me that you and God Himself are probably why. I am not at either extreme of the gay issue , I am just me who loves people no matter their struggles in life . I wonder if you remember your trip to Doha, Qatar in February 2009. One question that just wont go away for me is the story of Israel conquering the Promised Land. She said to go ahead, so I told her about how my life had changed after reporting illicit activities at work. Any suggestions? God is faithful. Gah. On page 121, Phil says, as I pondered the question [Where is God when it hurts?] Are Christians truly called to do that, or are there circumstances where this doesnt apply? And Ill quote some advice from a pastor friend of mine in Chicago. In August in the same year, he completed his goal of climbing all 54 of Colorados 14,000-foot (4,300 m)-plus peaks, the final three after his accident. May your grace journey never end. After laying my hands 15 years ago on The Jesus I never knew, I have read 7 of your books and every book ignite a fire in me and to see the missing part of Christianity. Do we live in a world with no religion and only the fit survive? And that the child would be a gift. Denounce it so people know its cunning use of the sacred prefix Im so glad. Writing is hard work, done in isolation, and the only feedback I get comes from something I worked on months or years ago. As I look back, the greatest deception was just the representation of God that I had. I explained that the depression had resulted from bullying by my own licensor, Threshold Ministries, as well as my own Anglican bishops, Alberta government officials and the Edmonton police. We have about 40 men signed up to take the class with us right now, some of whom are Spanish. Eternal bodies need the eternal earth to live on. His remission status came several times in a year and it served as deduction for his sentenced. Do people not see the hypocrisy between vilifying people who decide to get an abortion and those taking pride in owning a gun to be able to protect themselves by blowing away any intruder who threatens their household? Hello ! When God remains silent, impassable, as life crumbles and gets smaller and smaller by the day. And I just wanted to tell you thank you for leading the way. He was then resurrected. I owe the grace of God to your book. 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. I asked him to return it to my office, and also told Paul about it when he returned. You already show an open, wise spirit. Maybe its caused by some incidents which had big impacts on my life. If so, where? When he came back he told me that what I had been told was not true. My family still teases me about this. I went on a special program that brought together juvenile delinquents and federal prisoners, arranged by Chuck Colsons Prison Fellowship. He never lectures. Thomas & Joyce. Nothing yet and I am not trying to be like Abraham and Sarah. This year, our Medical Doctor told us that we have an almost nil chance because of my past chronically health problems that never seem to end. Now look back at 2018 what you mention in the book. Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Why so many different doctrines and beliefs? Please come to our Homegroup!!! What it actually says is that a golden rope was tied around the High Priests leg. As I searched for other texts to read on the subject (Christology) I found books only written in a bit of a heady fashion. After reading Whats So Amazing About Grace for the first time, I wrote a short devotional about it for my churchs Lenten devotional book written by members of the congregation. But in our bird feeder, there were two exceptions: a skunk and a porcupine. The Shack ~ William Young Peace, Its titled The Suffering God and has been out of print for quite some time. Curious. Ive learned much from Swedish Lutherans, many Catholic authors, Orthodox priests and a host of others. https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A2KIbMmZtlxfgr8AfAxXNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3BpdnM-?p=Colorado%27s+54+mountains+over+14%2C000+feet&fr2=piv-web&fr=yfp-t&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2gueWFob28uY29tL3NlYXJjaD9wPUNvbG9yYWRvJTI3cys1NCttb3VudGFpbnMrb3ZlcisxNCUyQzAwMCtmZWV0JmZyPXlmcC10JmVpPVVURi04JmZwPTE&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEISlnTYBLx3KDJL_xRYYnaCdIr9BSWl_6CdDR3O1LQXgv-YYa9Y0xBSI3aHt2eQou5Ky-vzRLS_85NAmdJREs4jkUuW4vlOA9ChXW7MrBJPVDe3Xd0MN4L624sIzfssujorojbn3e-xSj8G4uZaqyE8SA-Lf-l1KchC5_2P-CeX&_guc_consent_skip=1599911721#id=0&iurl=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.staticflickr.com%2F3463%2F3277252724_e01b32ac92_z.jpg%3Fzz%3D1&action=close. Most of it is focused on his childhood and college years. I certainly dont think our Bible College is at all like what you presented in your book. This time around, the words were a medicine to my soul. TY.JOHN. Thanks for taking me to a deeper understanding of my faith, who God is and who I am. This amplified the discomfort I have been feeling for many years about the emphasis of evangelicalism on a personal relationship and emotional experiences with God that I simply could not relate to, as much as I wanted to. There seems to be an invisible thread that weaves through life, connecting ideas, and making you feel like youre not alone. I dont think there is any other author whom I have found captivating and inspiring as you, Philip! I love your spirit. I asked Paul about the Christmas feasts/parties for each range, and as expected it was his way or no way. I can identify with Yancey in a number of ways: his fundamentalistic churches and strict Bible school teaching mirrors my own. I think thats why were here.. Saying his goal is to remain grateful, Yancey acknowledges he's "had a rich, full, and wonderful life with more pleasure and fulfillment than I ever dreamed or deserved.". Growing up in an evangelical home centered on ministry service Ive come away with gratefulness for being introduced to Jesus at a young age and yet as an adult woman, have needed to untangle many threads of what beliefs were founded on Jesus and what were from cultural Christianity. Weve sampled several traditions over the years, and choose based on the church community we feel most compatible with. I will be purchasing a few more of your books as I only have 3 or 4, but know that you are in my prayers daily as I read a portion of your books. The prison held my job for three months while I and others tried to secure my work permit, but to no avail. He understood my struggle with Paul, as he had witnessed Rev. I am now a student at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. They have endured far more pain than I have, and perhaps can offer some solace. As a small step I listed the most influential books I have ever read. Discrimination or hatred due to religious beliefs was never a part of our lives. Philip Yancey Family. More Snap Friday Weekend Specials All Crazy Auctions. Evolution is correct and functional but nobody knows its purpose or why. I am a great admirer and follower of your writing and teaching and your Grace Notes daily readings are an essential part of my day, as they have been for the last three years since I was first given the book. God bless you and keep on writing and reaching out to people like me. That all-important border would be invisible, that noisy argument silenced. How do I write about Americas history of suffering? As you note, I have learned from and been nourished by many Catholic writers. In the command re: how many times do I have to forgive someone, and He says 70 x 7 but that appears to me that the transgressor asked for forgiveness. What ever happened to Richard? It has been life-changing for me. Philip. While living in the Chicago, Illinois suburbs, in 1971 Yancey joined the staff of Campus Life magazinea publication directed towards high school and college studentswhere he served as editor for eight years. I believe at this point I own almost all of your books and I wanted you to know they have really meant so much to me in trying times and not so trying times. Maybe your book will help guide me to the answers I am looking for. is that one difference in Job and Richard is that Job did not have Jesus! In fact, back in 2001, we came to a conference you spoke at in Nashville, TN, and my wife, Karen, and I volunteered to take you to the airport. What He taught men the Apostles simply referred to as The Way Philip Yancey for R50.00. At the lowest point of her illness, she sometimes falled down when walking, because her weak mussle could not withstand the weight of her body. BlessingsI know your country is going through hard times. A BIG THANK YOU Sir for contributing to the Body of Christ, indeed it is a great starter for seminary students like me. Philip. I stood up for what I believed was the right thing to do. A few days later he came back to tell me that the book I had given him was awesome. Canon Richard Weber, Your email address will not be published. Your books were the one who told me to believe, it was Gods plan that eventually revealed in my familys life. I came out of Hinduism and have been in Christian ministry for over forty years in South Africa. Philip. These are most helpful comments, and I learn from them. And the sad part is that he did it to a priest before me and he told me he would write a letter about that priest so he never works as a priest again. Good luck! Thank you for your trouble in helping me locate the source of this story. I cant recommend it highly enough. The natural world is controlled by the Word through mathematics to the natural laws. Down the ages that one suffix has misled all humanity I just submitted it to a publisher this month, and it should be published in 2021. Ring the bells that still can ring. I make a simple mistake and you are all over me.. Understand that as a trained police investigator, and general skeptic, I knew there was no such thing as coincidence; there was always SOME explanation until proven, and very rarely proven otherwise. All I can say is Thank You. Traditionally, the fact that she was drawing water at noon, the hottest time of the day, is seen as a sign that shes viewed as a bit of an outcast by the women of the community, though thats rather presumptive. The message from that book made me rethink how I viewed not just physical pain but emotional pain. Thank you! Philip. I pray that God continues to work thru your heart and hands to inspire all of us Christians in a modern society deeply needing such truth, as you share it. More than anything though, I have grown immensely from your work on the issue of pain and feeling disappointed by God. Your books, your insight, your wisdomafter reading, it is easy to see that so much of that was shaped in the valley. 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. 2. Ive recently been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, an illness not considered an illness by everyone but me, the psychologist, and a friend. Thank You, Pleasure. I am still struggling on this journey of life and brokenness but have been spurred on to keep laying down my burdens one day at a time. I preached on Colossians 2:8-15, talking about how Christs work had made us complete (KJV language), stressing how Christs death had broken legalisms power over us. Philip. I feel free but I feel betrayed. I wish I could help. I have just ordered the last one The Question that Never Goes Away. My brother Philip, 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. I recommend The Art of Forgiving and Forgive and Forget, both by Lewis Smedes. I am now trying to read Reaching for the Invisible God. Dear Mr. Phillip Yancey, Anyhow, I was wondering about your thoughts about the sexual abuse accusations that have arisen lately, particularly pointed out in the Fort Worth Telegraph. I did visit the website. I need to remind me of these truths from the bible. People started commenting her photo with most hateful words. Then on your list book I got it!!! At least, I hope we are. For whatever reason, God has chosen to let natural laws predominatelaws that encompass much good (the bodys healing properties, our immunological systems, etc.) I was raised in a hellfire and brimstone church, and grew closer to God in a bible-teaching, grace-based church. I read this book over 10 years ago and have re-read it several times, and now I am reading it again, and it keeps getting better, like you have barely scratched the surface kind of better. These people could also be very strong believers, but are hampered my these various mental problems. Especially when 80 percent of the worlds population live on less than $10/day. Keep quiet. Nevertheless, Monty, Frank and I had an ongoing close relationship, both personally and professionally. He was raised up in nearby suburbs. There were several parts that stood out to me that I could relate to. To me, what you mention is more a personality issue than a spiritual issue. I also enjoy reading your books. Now I feel like Im gushing over this book the same way General Loewenhielm couldnt say enough about Babettes Feast. After boarding in Denver to return to Charleston SC via Charlotte, I settled down for the flight, started on my orange juice and began reading your book. I went out into the chapel and there stood CSC Commissioner Don Head. all of your books-multiple times! When I was with my college-age daughter Christine earlier this fall, we tried to think of people we know whose lives have genuinely been transformed by their faithnot at the edges but at the core. Also, from your travels, you never mentioned Nigeria, dont you think it will be nice to come to Nigeria? This came at a good time to encourage me. From the time of my Confirmation at 15 until age 64, I kept only a vague and unlearned concept of God. My books Disappointment with God and Where Is God When It Hurts are the main places I explore the big question you raise. 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. No retirement in my sights! Pauls claim that I was not wanted here were clearly false, as further confirmed by e-mails from Warden Clovis and AWI Susan Letendre [28] [29]. My mind raced back to Japan, where I heard from parents who had lost their children to a tsunami in a middle school, and forward to that very morning when I heard from parents who had lost theirs to a shooter in an elementary school. Please note that its adapted from the book A Skeptics Guide to Faith. Philip, Mr. Yancey, Thank you for your life and your writing! My last two books were Vanishing Grace and The Question That Never Goes Away. Thanks so much for your service to the hurting. I, too, grew up in Dekalb county GA though ten or so years later than you. My former involvement in the gay lifestyle as a youth was public knowledge, due to an online news article [23]. Served with many para-church ministries in Africa and now run a Foundation to empower rural communities in South Africa through our Foundation. Jimmy, Richard came back to a kind of faith, but not Christian faith. Our retreat theme is Grace in a Mans Life and for humor our promo video uses clips from the old TV series MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (see it here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1sr3nroq4ivp25/2018%20Men's%20Retreat%20Promo.mp4?dl=0)! 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. Dear Lisa, Thank you for struggling well and for your gifted, grace filled writings. Reminds me of Tom Hollands book Dominion, which credits Christianity for most of the good things in Western Civilization, while not buying into the underlying story. Maybe Im thick-headed, and thats okay, but I see so much pain here, and suffering, and helplessness and hopelessness, God, and thats okay God, I will keep doing my best, but oh God I just need you to show me something., A couple days later I was killing time in a used bookstore, for the air conditioning as much as anything else. I was a Bible college student at the time, and Monty and I were working at the Toronto East Detention Centre (TEDC) and the Toronto Don Jail. Mainly, though, I have looked for healthy Christians to help heal my image of what wholesome faith looks like. Ever since, Yancey has explored the most basic questions and deepest mysteries of the Christian faith, guiding millions of readers with him. I discussed it with an experienced educator here in Baltimore, Rabbi Moshe Oppen, and he said that the source is actually in two places in the Zohar: in Parshas Acharei Mos (67a), and in Parshas Emor (102a). The inmates wanted chicken but Paul bought fresh salad items in bulk. You may not have felt that receptive at various stages, but you stayed open and tuned in to Gods promptings in your life. Regardless of what you believe about evolution, life has changed through the ages. Can you recommend a book concerning the errors in the Catholic Church rituals, beliefs, concept of praying to saints, etc.? In this raw memoir, Philip Yancey shares about his life experiences growing up in an abusive home and a legalistic church environment. Maybe? The reason evangelical Christians are supporting Trump is because they follow Christianity not Christ. Although Im praying this continuously, I felt somewhat anxiety. This helped me to say several prayers during the reading not only for people in my life but for many of the people whose stories of pain, heartbreak and sorrow you shared in the book itself. CBN.com - ALAMOSA, COLORADO (ANS) -- Author and Christianity Today writer Philip Yancey was injured in an automobile accident Feb. 25, but has written about his experience in order to quell rumors that are circulating about what happened. If we are right with God, we are right with our neighbor, isnt that what I should count one? Its a small book but hopefully the big idea comes through. Dear Mr. Yancey, We first met at a YFC Directors certification course in 1972 in Rockford, IL. But the results were dire: He . She treated me so badly like a a piece of rubbish totally disgusted with me, and all I had had was SSA thoughts . Shortly after the mass killing at Virginia Tech in 2007, in which an undergraduate student murdered more than 30 people, a campus pastor called Yancey. There was a time when a 76 year old man told me the doctors told him he had a 25% chance of living. For the most part I have learned to live with this black dog. In the midst of whats going on in America right now, what encouragement can the Gospel offer to a black person thats wondering how long God is going to sit back and watch injustice unfold? By the way, where did you go to college? On Tuesday, January 29th, 2017, I attended a training session led by Deputy Warden Belinda Cameron and a guard from the Edmonton Prison for Women. As we talked he started to say the word preach the same word was forming in my mind at exactly the same time. Keep writing HONESTLY, because you build bridges to others who are struggling to figure out what the heck the Christian life is all about. Dear Philip, Lew knew about forgiving God. Philip. $ 6.19 - $ 49.69. 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. Mere Christianity ~ C.S. The traditional age for creation is 6000 years ago. The envelope included a large drawing, and he was concerned that it would get damaged or folded because of its size. I was praying recently that God would put some generative, mature, joyful Jesus people in my life. I recently attended a Young Life camp for military families at Trail West in May of this year. Dad inscribed it, saying he thought my reading it would leave me hungry for more in the way of spiritual things, and that has been true. (Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian visual artist/painter, 1928-2000) I have gay friends and a godson who has had a gay marriage, and would welcome all into my church. ChristianityTodayLibrary.com newsletter January 21, 2008 reproduced in, Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church, "Library of Congress Authority Record: Yancey, Philip", "Soul Survivor Philip Yancey "About the Author", https://nypost.com/2011/12/25/in-my-library-jimmy-carter/, Official biography by Zondervan Publishing, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philip_Yancey&oldid=1135826760, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 02:40. 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). Thank you. Yes, God is like Jesus, so we can strive to uncover What would Jesus do?. But the reasoning of some of the evangelicals became a little bit more clear and understandable once I did some reading. Philip. Thank you Philip, for your faithfulness to Jesus and your gift. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. So, Ive long wanted to thank you. Im a fellow Protestant who has always held to the traditional penal/substitutionary view. In the last chapter, you mention Revelation 5 which prompted me to listen again to Chris Tomlins glorious song Is He Worthy?. DONALD TRUMP IS GODS CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT! Here is my email address. It appears to me that nothing, from Elizabeth Fritzl to Stalin to the 2004 Tsunami, will force a real discussion. I treasure it. I fell in love and was married before I entered medical school to a young woman who was reared in a very fundamental baptist church. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. We were there, he explained, to devote our lives to more important matters than politics. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". She was so mature when facing this, despite of her limitation on movement last year. I also asked Bridges of Canada Manager Brian Harder for advice about it, but he never offered any. I got them signed at the same time as mine.. It would make an intriguing subject. You may be thinking to visit in Austria. I pray and pray and pray and pray.no response. Im still cringing all these years later!! Woodlands Indians were making arrow heads on our farm 1000 years before Eden. But by now I was attending another. My husband and I have been fans of your writing even before we met each other. Philip, I am going through Whats So Amazing About Grace for the second or third time, and just finished the chapter about your friend, Mel. God bless you. I found it thrilling to write about my heroes. Yet the cultural patterns you mention are certainly true. 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