Brand did. A friend who an Edmonton police officer, when he found out about my same sex attraction drove me to a prostitute in his police car and was going to pay her to teach me to be a man, the police and Government did nothing and he has his job still. Have you written anything on this view you could direct me to? You may be aware of the dreadful exhortation by the well known English atheist scientist Richard Dawkins for people to post videos on YouTube of them defaming Christ and faith. In our church we sing a song called Our sin cleans out with the precious blood of Jesus. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. They cut right to the truth and bypass all the wrapping and bows. There is a lot of pain and suffering because of that plan. Where the Light Fell is remarkably honestI'd say even painfully so at times. Gratefully, Philip, For the first time in my 40 uears as a Christian, I am able to give Christian books to non-Christians. It really resonated with me when you spoke about disappointment with God being associated with the difference between the Jesus you learned about growing up in Sunday School and then the Jesus You Never Knew. It is safe to be that open and honest. Thank you. $ 4.19 - $ 15.57. Yancey says that this misses the point of the storythe point is actually the fathers outrageous love for his son. So I keep searching. Its all about Gods grace reaching us by unsuspected ways sometimes. And I want to thank you for your career of authorship that helps address a subject that scars so deeply. Those are much more open-ended. Its an honest representation of what a Christian walk really is. I shouldnt comment specifically as I, in another country, know few of the details, though Im aware of the turmoil in Brazil. Im sorry it took a disability to teach you empathybut in the long run, which is more important? When?. Senior staff in Threshold Ministries warned me to watch my back, saying that the director was out to get me. I was employed as a chaplain with Bridges of Canada from April 11, 2016 to February 14, 2017. Thank you for unwittingly giving me the perseverance to write and publish a book and to demonstrate to my family that its not OK to sit back and do nothing. Its clear he hopes for this. Thank you Philip for the extensive research in The Jesus I Never Knew. Currently, Im reading your book on prayer while trying to come to terms with the Sri Lanka bombings on Easter Sunday morning. At first, let me introduce my self, Im Mariana from Indonesia, I have heard about you from my friend. Thank you for your life and your writing! I have only one advantage: I am still alive! I have read most, if not all, of your books. This book has been such a ministry to me and it literally breathes life into me every time I read it. I havent read Hell: The Logic of Damnation by Jerry Walls, but that may be helpful too. It was here that I met Capt Mark Dickson of the Church Army and we became friends . We have all been really moved by your video clips and it has made us think at a different level esp being in partnership with God in Prayer which is so exciting.I grew up in an evangelical clergy family but much loved and even when my Dad died i had so much support but became a little missionary at the age of 11yrs old!! As a nurse, I too have a deep concern for the poor, ostracised and suffering in any society, and hope to touch people in my sphere of influence by practical demonstrations of the love and grace of Jesus. I wonder if God is still really there. The fact that I was sexually abused as a teenager and still struggle with same-sex attraction was used as a weapon against me, even though I have honored my vows to God and the church by being celibate for 42 years. Beyond what my simple mind could fathom. I first read it about 8 years ago when something in me began to search for grace after years and years of growing up in a fundamentalist church and attending a very legalistic christian college. I kissed her goodbye and put her on the school bus, never knowing I would not see her again. Yancey told the parents in the audience that, biblically, God grieves as much as they do; that God loves their children as much as they do; and that God is deeply pained by the state of this broken world. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. I always find myself in the middle of realization and reflection. ' I never said that, as you seem to think; indeed, my point was the same as yours, that I couldnt say such a thing. Am I an anomaly and a monster because of this? First among these is probably Frederick Buechner, one of the most honest, funny and poignant writers I can think of. 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. I was reborn in Spirit through your book. Your essay Rumors Of Another World always serves as a reminder to me about the brevity of life. I did report this to Bridges manager Brian and to AWI Brad. Thank you. Many women in that culture would in fact kill their children because they didnt want them to face rejection. He never commented, but some of the Roman Catholic chaplains were grateful for my comments. The Poisonwood Bible has been highly touted, but I found it to be a very cynical and distorted book. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. I dont feel very wise, but I do feel old! He had blocked these programs in the past and did not want to see them running. I thank God for the wonderful inspiration you have. However, I was troubled by what still (after all these years) comes across as bitterness and cynicism. Unfortunately, very credible stories have surface in congregations very close to us personally that are difficult to ignore. However, I have this book and have searched it thoroughly and I cannot find the quote. Reading it gave me words to put to feelings I couldnt name, and perhaps most importantly the sense that I was not alone in feeling doubt and dryness, and then anxiety and fear in response to the doubt. I had done something I thought would be seen as an act of kindness. There were several parts that stood out to me that I could relate to. I am reading VANISHING GRACE now and wanted to comment on Chapter 7, SCRIBBLES IN SAND. She said it was like Goliath had come back to life. It should be compulsory reading for Christians to learn how not to be full of ungrace, how it saddens me when I hear harsh words spoken of others by those in debt to the Grace of God. Ive stood in front of the ovens in Auschwitz. Im visiting a terminally ill dear relative. Our church (House of Prayer, Blairsville, GA) plans to study Whats So Amazing About Grace in January. Many majority opinions get proven wrong (slavery, women), but in a transition time I think appeals to grace and reason, as you do elsewhere in your comment, are more compelling than ad hominem arguments. I was a Christian prior to the Reagan revolution in 1980 when Republicans deliberately confused Christianity with patriotism and capitalism to get their people elected. Fantasy writing is a great medium to explore what may or could have been carried through to the modern era in terms of devotion. 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. Both are evidence of a spirit of fear! Its just illogical, but somehow this notion survives. Just like you, I am deeply baffled by how many Filipino Christians have voted, even defended our current president. 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. There are two particular ways in which I owe you a debt of gratitude. The only thing hollow is Phils disappointing attempt at suggesting the Christian God with His folded arms of indifference is something worth worshiping. Already on edge because of Pauls warnings, I asked if he wanted me to resign. He noticed that I had taken off my clergy collar, and asked me if I had it off because of what Paul had said. This article was originally posted on October 1, 2003, on Christianity Today. Change is most certainly on the docket for the next few years. says? what Jesus meant when He said, I am the truth. I come from an insurance and banking backround. I lost my job at the prison for reporting abuse of prisoners ,one a guard for having a retarded female North American Indian prisoner naked on the floor in his control room with her legs spread apart and him looking in. I prayer thanks for you and your gift and am glad that you hear His whisper. Perhaps most life changing was my first read Whats So Amazing About Grace and The Jesus I Never Knew. It has given me additional assurance in growing my relationship with God. Phil says a Newtown parent asked him, Will God protect my child? To which he replied, Yes! I must also admit that I have used many illustrations from your books over the years of leading a study from our home that has now morphed into a zoom study. Every blessing David. My study, discussion and work intensified. Philip. I felt the need to read it again (Id read it before some time ago) and it was a tremendous encouragement. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. I really mean that. I am re-reading Disappointment with God and just had a question. And Kristin and I were married a month later. Faced with an unexpected challenge, we seek out self help books. My doctor told me to find a good GP and to take a year off work to recover. Felipe. In 2012, I wrote to Queen Elizabeth about the children that were being sexually abused by Anglican priests. A few days later he came back to tell me that the book I had given him was awesome. My ministry is now more to encourage people one on one and to show Gods love that way (I have also been a paramedic 25 yrs so I bring that dynamic to my ministry), but I often tell folks that Philip Yancey is one of my favorite authors because he understands the dynamics of how Jesus taught, thought and walked. I would like to know what name of the book you recommend me to read? Along with evangelical Protestants (like Barry and myself), Paul also hated my contractor, Bridges of Canada. God asks us to be obedient, and disobedience is our human trademark. I find it much easier to feel (and show) true love and grace for people who are judgmental and unkind outside of the church than for those who are judgmental and unkind within the church. We as chaplains had to send out memos concerning just about all our movements and programs in the Institution. Since leaving the local Church, we did some work focusing on solidifying our Chinese roots. . No doubt in my mind. Dear Lisa, He witnessed in person something the theologian Miroslav Volf wrote on the day after the Newtown shootings: Those who observe suffering are tempted to reject God; those who experience it often cannot give up on God, their solace and their agony., Peter Wehner: The moral universe of Timothy Keller. I am overjoyed to once again have the privilidge to share your words, experiences and inspirations in your books. Its not like theyre anti-God in most cases, anti-Jesus, he told me. The Memos Ive been a Christian all my life. (Its also mentioned again in 1 John 4:21). That they respond to you is proof that you are following in his steps. Thus we met, merely as a matter of courtesy, with no expectations, no points of reference. Thank you. I began to teach Sunday School and lead Wednesday night prayer and study meetings, meanwhile preparing sermons. 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)? Mid-year last year the doctor identified my daughter -12 years old autoimmune, and advised us to undergo steroid and medical treatment for two years. Hi Mr. Yancey, Our human pleasure is a mere glimpse of what God must feel. This book has renewed my affection for Jesus the Man. Your books have been so valuable to our family; especially my husband who has read some over again. I did continue to worship with the denominational churches I used to belong to but I find myself arguing in my mind against the messages I hear Sunday after Sunday. God chooses not to intervene, but Mdecins Sans Frontires has a plan you can trust (to the point of losing 13 staff members to a recent US air strike). I am also a social worker. Yancey's message is one of hypocrisy and self-righteousness, attributing to man powers he does not have and condemning him when he fails to exercise those powers. I believe we do that by living in the way Gods son taught us to live when he was on earth. I was reading through some of your Q&As and noticed the following from you: Jesus did not condemn these sinners. 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. Nunnally, a professor of Hebrew and early Judaism made this statement. We prayed together, and he asked if he could come and talk with me on an ongoing basis. Jimmy Carter, the former president, called Yancey "my favorite contemporary author." Philip Yancey Age. Yet his Spiritual Smear wont stop real Believers from being Gods Word to a very sick nation! Thats a lot to handle, I know. Thank you for rescuing so many of us from rigid Christianity and teaching us to welcome messy Christianity :-), including doubts and questions. I felt I had been lied to. Im still cringing all these years later!! A camera crew filmed the entire event from start of the fire inside to its complete destruction from the outside. Everyone wants to focus on politics. Ive waited all these years to tell that because as soon as you tell a conversion story, readers are tempted to say, Well, I never had one of those. And its true. I have worked in medicine for 30 years. But Whats So Amazing About Grace is the book that changed my life. (The devil is in the details, after all. You have read my mind, answered questions, said things many Christians I know wouldnt have the courage to say, ministered to me, soothed me, moved my soul and in doing so have changed my life and enriched my walk in faith. After Parkinson's Diagnosis, Philip Yancey Aims To Be Faithful, Grateful. But thats not even Scriptural, at least not the emphasis of Scripture. This is the second time I have commented here. I understand that feeling of disappointment, even betrayal. I too look around and say where has all the Grace gone? And I need to keep reading them. My question is, more, what good is he? Hi, Philip. Then, I search the scriptures and I see nowhere are we asked to give blanket forgiveness as a response to those who have done wrong to us. The diabolical plot to exploit Christ as a prefix was grafted When our children would ask us questions of why this or that we would just say whatever the Pastor and or the school said is right. Certainly Im not a doctrinaire Calvinist. 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. The Bible assures us that we will find Him when we seek Him with our hearts. Philip. Were thankful for a solid church body who lets us be us. (Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Austrian visual artist/painter, 1928-2000) The treatment was therapy sessions that I could not afford. Theyre compassionate and truthful and not glib. We only see a small part of story. 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. It is a large community of Romanians who would need your help. I came out of the abuse in my childhood and became so angry with God that I did briefly become an atheist in words, in college, but could never convince myself that I actually didnt believe in God. Philip, Ive been thinking about you lately and your book, Whats So Amazing About Grace? (What a great title) And how you deftly redefine the word to mean social justice. We would like post your article Holy Sex, How it Ravishes Our Souls as a resource on our website. He never lectures. I might not be the best Christian, but I know who I am. Barely have words to explain it. I of course thought of turning to God, but faced the prospect of more confusion and dry, empty prayers. One woman started talking with me, telling me of her abusive husband. Feel free to write me if you would like more info. But just getting through a day, through a morning takes so much strength. To find his books, click []. I have read your stuff for decades. A few minutes later, tears were streaming down my face and I was trying to hold back the sobs as I finished your description of Babettes Feast and said to myself, Can this really be true? They also do not believe the Talmud is the word of God. I spent a year trying to get a prison chaplain position in the Eden Detention Centre in Texas. . David, This is understandably wishful thinking. Barry Rose, the chaplain that I had come to replace. Actually, I really wanted to say, YOUR BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE! but somehow that didnt seem appropriate. I am ashamed about not having written to thank you decades ago. No radiologist was on duty, so the images had to be sent via internet to Australia; when the results came back, Yancey was told he had splintered his C3 vertebrae, although the break had not severed the spinal cord. Before I learned about you, I sometimes wondered if there was anyone that asked the questions I asked, or saw the issues that I saw. John Howard Griffin, a temporary black man, had the most impact on me because of his expose Black Like Me experiment. As I did so, I was physically assaulted by Mr. French, the Institutional Manager. I have a close friend who has recently written a book which may interest you. GulpIm blushing. Philip. Tubalcain was about the 6th generation from Adam, so you could roughly add another 500 years to make the age of Adam 5000 years ago. (Matthew 6: 25-34) I have no idea if he intervenes in my life (or anyones) like that. However, seeing you again speaking of your toxic church in Bible Study, I decided to resend it. Ive often thought of the parallels between physical and emotional pain. It could not have been easy, but thank you for not throwing it away. I have been around chronic sickness my whole life and recently began writing about what it looks like to love people with chronic sicknesses, day in and day out as we Watchers are hurting too. A lot of kids raised in that fear and shame environment come away with that image of God. Paul had told me that he was going to contact the Commissioner and the Minister for Corrections, Ralph Goodale. This led me to appeal to AWI Brad Sass about my difficult working environment [22]. The Lord uses your books mightily (without you even knowing it, I suspect). Your book has been convicting but freeing. In my first year at the FSCC I learned that Gord Dominey was sexually abusing young offenders. He was born on November 4, 1949, in Atlanta. A jet was standing by to airlift him to Denver if needed. It helped me see where God is coming from, in a way I was unable to see plodding along at just a couple chapters a day like I had done previously when reading through the Bible. There is so much available to describe the dysfunctional but very little aimed at how to do it right. I was struck (positively) by a Luther reference you made in the final pages of Where is God When It Hurts?i.e. We are going through you book and study materials, Whats so amazing about Grace? I am finding it a profound experience. I went to her church and was in fact loved on by total strangers in a way I had never experienced in my life! Your letter alone makes my decision to donate those books worthwhile. Thanks for taking the time, Mr. Yancey. Why is one view tolerated and the other not? You have been influenced by many others, some of whom you know and cite, who were influenced by people you probably never have heard of. An evaluation team from Ottawa, made up of federal regional chaplains and a member of the interfaith committee from CSC, came to visit the Edmonton Institution from November 23 25th, 2016. Please join us in praying for our country. Look at the movie called Huda Jama. Thank you for your work and your ministry. But God does indeed promise this very thing: The LORD will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life. (Psa. I have been struggling with my life. You have a way of expressing yourself that brings such clarity to my Christian experience. You are warm and encouraging with words, and Im truly grateful for you. Destroy its vast foundation, its splendid global edifice so fantastic Yes, I think a lot of it has to do with us humans relating to an invisible God. Threshold Ministries denounced me for my same-sex attraction, even though I had not been living a homosexual lifestyle since my teenage years. Thats where Im from and we moved back here. The Study Guide is more suitable for someone studying the book more intently, or leading a group study. Reform Judaism is not about laws that Reform Jews see as primarily coming from humans, unlike Orthodox Jews. We were very inconsiderate of your time and consumed with our own agenda. I have been looking for a way to describe my experience for many decades, especially as I get older and realizing that there was and is some good that came/comes out of that whole chapter of my life. Kevin, the Kitchen Manager at the Edmonton Institution, also had a big issue with Jewish inmates. Thats the topic of my book Vanishing Grace, which may not yet be published in Brazil. I could understand why he would ask me to distribute his memos, since this is a lengthy process. I ask, Has the murderer asked for forgiveness? Has the guilty expressed remorse, at all? He makes me think. 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. I did this for Paul in memory of his mother. The ground feels like it has been shifting as I am re-examining much of what I was taught growing up in the church, and I have felt quite alone in knowing who to turn to to talk about my long felt but newly realised doubts. If you are interested in reading it, you can download a free electronic copy here: https://thefaithjourneyprocess.org/. Philip Yancey 14 Oct 2021 Hardback US$18.02 US$20.64 Save US$2.62 Add to basket 20% off Where the Light Fell Philip Yancey 06 Oct 2022 Paperback US$10.59 US$13.35 Save US$2.76 Add to basket 18% off Vanishing Grace Philip Yancey 10 Sep 2015 Paperback US$9.83 US$12.13 Save US$2.30 Add to basket 23% off Where Is God When It Hurts? Thank you! Started my ministry with YWAM. When God remains silent, impassable, as life crumbles and gets smaller and smaller by the day. For the first month or so I had a running commentary on Pauls hatred for evangelical Protestants in general and Barry in particular. I was also never given a full tour of the Institution and therefore had to try and find my way around as best I could. Philip is 71 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 4, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Could you please tell me if this quote is from you and what is the source of the quote? Emotionallythats a challenge, I know. 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. I love your books. Thanks for your time. Secondly, your refusal to excuse the shortcomings of the church, while still showing grace and love for her, redirects me when I feel so fed up with the church. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. My husband of 57 years passed away on January 25, 2019. Im also glad youve started writing. The Christian part of us is called to respond with forgiveness if it is sought we must forgive because we were forgiven (because we also sin). by Philip Yancey 4.8 (2,032) Hardcover $1489 $28.00 FREE delivery Thu, Jan 5 on $25 of items shipped by Amazon More Buying Choices $4.49 (50 used & new offers) Great On Kindle: A high quality digital reading experience. He does not know why evil exists I fell now I will have to say I am sorry to my children after reading your book. Yancey spent much of 2012 in grief-stricken places. It was none of his business, and I had permission from V and C. Nevertheless, I went to AWI Brad Sass and asked him about it. In Soul Survivor I encountered for the first time authors whom I still read with pleasure and spiritual benefit. Enjoyed your Grace book. Dear Philip! I accept a complex matter leads to a complex book. Philip Yancey. I certainly dont think our Bible College is at all like what you presented in your book. Maybe someday Ill get to thank you in person properly this time! The content of both the US hardback and the UK paperback is the same. I have just read your article about the death of reading on the Washington Post. Our guest speaker was John Haddad who often shared excerpts of your book, Reaching for the Invisible God. He also shared that you were gracious enough to provide each family with a copy of the book. Almost fifty years, in fact. Again, thank you. I want to share with you about my discouraged experience. This is where the start of a good conversation goes to die. I have lived by its precepts all my life (57 years), including my own period of questioning the beliefs of my parents. This logic is infuriating. I love your spirit. How can Christians apply what I suggested some years ago in a new cultural and political context? What happened to my seed and Malachi 3 opening the floodgates of Heaven? The clarity of your challenge What is the alternative to grace? My all-time favorite is Whats so Amazing about Grace, but recently I read Reaching for the Invisible God again, which caused me to remember that my faith is just that: faith. I think you should be careful, though, in declaring morally indefensible a position that the vast majority of scholars, religious and secular, have agreed on until very recentlyand that scholars such as Richard Hays and N. T. Wright maintain to this day. We landed on Philip Yancey. If the Bible has so many varying interpretations, how can we feel that it is my anchor of my soul? Philip. It is truly heart warming and humbling. Yet, grace never came alive in my heart like it did today. But, then, why doesnt God do more to stop suffering? I have no doubt that IF she wins, the public will know it was rigged, and the fallout will be an uprising that the US hasnt seen since the Civil War. In regard to abortion and homosexuality, these are symptoms of a huge cultural and moral decay in our country, but judgmental Christians are crucifying the sinner, not the sin! Pious fools believe that ritual and tradition can achieve perfection, COMMUNISM has fallen, let Christianity be the next to fall apart Sorry! When I questioned Paul about writing to the Commissioner about this, he told me that this was perfectly okay. Monty and Frank sided with Threshold Ministries, and from that point on refused to communicate any more with me. Korean young girls were dragged by Japanese soldiers, and they were terrible. Hey watch out for those peaceful protestors! Prayer: Thank you Lord for Your sacrifice, your unconditional love and for Your hope. To understand the definition of forgiveness, does the reference of your book, which is called Forgive and Forget written by I like the way you think, and you are asking very important questions. Dear Mr. Yancey, I know about being haunted by doubts and even guilt from the past. A book is a poor substitute, I know, but I would recommend Henri Nouwens The Inner Voice of Love (written when he was in a similar state) or most anything by Brennan Manning, who battled this issue all his life. I am a middle-aged South African with a severe brain disability, but also a science degree (physics and computer programming). Watch Putins advances with a weakened NATO! Im 23, a recent college grad, and Ive been telling my friends that youre my favorite author since high school, when I first read Whats So Amazing About Grace. There are two main things I want your help in.. I asked Yancey, now 72, what he had learned in the years since his accident, what he would tell the Philip Yancey from 15 years ago. I co-pastor of a small rural congregation alongside my husband, and preparing for a sermon recently I picked up The Jesus I Never Knew just to see what you had to say about the Wedding at Cana and I realized that now that I am coming up on my 36th birthday, it is almost 20 years since I first read it. Im afraid its not mine, David. I would like to know if the brother would have any more books to recommend me, or any tips on passages that would be a good starting point to study more about the subject. I apologize for being so insensitive. My father asked me to read, The Question That Never Goes Away. I did. English is not my native language. He wants you to stand up and be counted! You see even though I knew the physical work we were doing would not last, I was very happy doing it. A merciful God, he explained. 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