As a Protestant, I believe youre right that God wants us to keep digging, and in doing so to emphasize the universals (love being at the top) more than any set of dogmatic beliefs. And often the religious people are the ones who close their hands tight in a fist because theyre not looking at God, theyre looking at the people around them: Im better than they are. I never ever endorsed a democratic platform or any candidate. It is incredibly heartbreaking and life-changing to hold their hand, hug them, and pray with them as your world is changed. Philip, Can I please humbly request prayer for healing for my lovely God given wife who has cancer. Your book should have been Vanishing Truth. Please stop over-emphasizing grace at the expense of living out the true gospel. I am disappointed as I come to the end of your books, but Ive also benefited from authors you speak about such as CS Lewis and Jurgen Moltmann. Not long after the Korean War, a Korean woman had an affair with an American soldier and became pregnant. Just let it be. Thank you. 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). I am the product of the Bible college movement, hold a Ph.D. in Semitics from Catholic University of America, and currently enjoy working with a group of Bible college young people who excite me daily with their enthusiasm to know God and make him known. It was an enlightening and refreshing experience to read this book. As we were chatting, he told me that he had not been asked to write any report on the envelope incident either. W.S.A.A.G. Im afraid its not mine, David. I would love to be a Christian again. As you may know, I visited Indonesia in 2015, and heard other stories of persecution of Christiansperhaps that is the background to what your father experienced. The body usually wins. I love your spirit, and feel such compassion for you and all that you have borne. Christmas I am reading Disappointment with God for the second time, the first time was when I bought the book some thirty years ago. I have already acquired a copy of Where is God When it Hurts? and the first few pages are already shaking my long-held beliefs. I arrived in Canada and was told by the Immigration Officer in Quebec that I was not welcome in Quebec, I left my documents in the taxi from the airport and went to the Montreal Police to report them lost and was told if I could not write the report in French they would not help me, goodbye. Philip. I read Wher Is God When It Hurts and I just finished your book a Question That Never Goes Away. Not so fast? Thank you so much for your insightful and encouraging books and responses. Yancey is a famous writer who has written 25 books and this one should make him even more renowned. Again the British and German Embassy refused to help me even though I pleaded for help . You'll see a clear display of his two life themessuffering and gracewhich characterize all his books. Its requisite to becoming a Christian Christ is there waiting for us to accept Him. Wanting to avoid confrontation, I told Spilsby that he could keep the couch since it was old and dirty and in need of replacing anyway. I too look around and say where has all the Grace gone? Its a beautiful book. I have just read your article about the death of reading on the Washington Post. Philip Weighs 185 lbs (83.9 kilograms) in 2021. Yancey is perhaps best known for his 1997 book, Whats So Amazing About Grace?, a look at Christian teachings on forgiveness and how grace plays out in peoples lives. My question is about your friend Richard (Disappointment With God), and whether he ever returned to the faith after all of these years? 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. 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. We prayed together, and he asked if he could come and talk with me on an ongoing basis. Though my life was different than yours, there were elements of your story that sparked memories for me. That said, I felt like you sold yourself short in some ways as you described this transient nature of art. More secure. 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!! Thank you for sharing and causing great joy in our lives. (As to your friend, I attended one more moderate church in Atlanta but most of my toxic memories are of another, smaller and more fundamentalist churchthe two are sometimes confused, as again I do not use their names.) However, after researching historical/alternative theories, it seems to me that atonement is far richer than I had ever imagined. God has never seemed more distant and this passivity doesnt seem to be doing it for me any more. He is already on enough ballots to win or to take votes away from T and C so that the House can choose another. 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. The details of his life are so much less important than him knowing he belongs at the foot of the cross, with everyone Jesus died for. The Trojan horse undermines the Church, imposing its blasphemy You just try to keep living. And then, in late December, Yancey traveled to Newtown, Connecticut, the scene of a mass killing earlier that month at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I know that you view Jacobs time on earth, troubled as it was, as a gift. For example, someone could have a deep depression or fear of associating with people, or even leaving their house. Life can just feel so meaningless, and the world is filled with so much pain, I cant understand why God made people at all. My name is Ephraim. It seems that God has blessed you much and used you for His glory. Hello Philip. As a faehtr of two young children, I was moved by the message. To further raise awareness of religious discrimination at the Edmonton Institution, I reported this incident to Commissioner Head after my dismissal. . Your comment shows a lot of maturity, even though to you it may feel confusing. I still struggle with my image of God, but it is getting better little by little, and of course Satan is always prowling around, trying to turn me away from God and tell me lies about God. we have doubts about some of their doctrine. Bless you, and thanks! My brain is 25 and is constantly at odds with my 65 year old body. Upto 10% off Hurry Recently I got rid of a number of books that Id owned for some years. I share part of Bannons tragic story in my own life. That makes the questions in your final paragraph more daunting than ever. He doesnt tell me to point fingers or join a country club church or sentimentalize or politicize or trivialize this great Gospel. (Didnt mean to go on and onjust so happy to meet another real Christian Democrat. Philip Yancey talks about his new memoir, "Where the Light Fell." He shares his views of science, church life, and offers hope for Christians who are deconstructing. Look at Vukovar. Let me know. I started with Where Is God When It Hurts? and I just read Christians and Politics, Uneasy Partners. . No doubt in my mind. In the last chapter, you mention Revelation 5 which prompted me to listen again to Chris Tomlins glorious song Is He Worthy?. But Whats So Amazing About Grace is the book that changed my life. To understand the definition of forgiveness, does the reference of your book, which is called Forgive and Forget written by If we knew in advance how long it would last, we would probably have killed ourselves. Brand & I was blown away. The issue of suffering and where is God in it. Wow! What bible passage or passages inspired you to use those words? 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)! The content of both the US hardback and the UK paperback is the same. I am not on facebook only email. We just endured an incredibly painful election season, and the hatred and anger engendered by it continues to be expressed across this country. I have to have Him! Philip. Im writing to thank you for everything you wrote and I had the opportunity to read. We are a fellowship of Christian men who are struggling with lust, in one form or another. Even the great saints complain about Gods non-response, the dark night of the soul. And, of course, the Bible echoes your response in many places: Psalms, Lamentations, Job, Habakkuk Youre an honest seeker, and I applaud that. Thank you for your book. This year, from August 8th through 11th, the Wildgoose Festival will take place in Hot Springs, North Carolina. Frankly, it has been a while since Ive last read anything Yancy. Frank, I dont know you apart from your comment on here. I have friends who work with the organization G.R.A.C.E. 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I went to the sessions twice and left. Every one of these leaders told me to keep quiet about it or I would lose my job. I keep asking those kinds of questions, and its encouraging to know that some of my readers do too. I believe that if Im faithful in my Christian walk, others will see love, joy, peace, patience, etc. If you would be honored if you would make a quick read and let me know what you think and that my reference to your book is correct. You have wonderful insight into our faith. I recommend 2 books by Lewis Smedes: Forgive and Forget and The Art of Forgiving. I had to really sit there and dwell on many of the issues you presented. Wish they were more present in the places where Jesus has a stakeand where Jesus really IS. If so, I am sure others would love to read it! It can be watched for free via an app from Google Play Store or Apples App Store: The Chosen-TV Series.. My concern is this: Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, the life. The Holy Spirit has been working on my heart today and I find myself back here reading your blog and I love your bio. This time around, the words were a medicine to my soul. By the way, if I had the chance to meet anyone alive today it would be you. Please pray for Bret. Threshold Ministries was found guilty of wrongful dismissal and was required to let me resign, pay me for two years of wages and benefits, and to not talk about my dismissal. That inspired me to write a memoir, but my teaching duties put it on the back burner. Tony Compalo) are on our side. Buy The Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide by Philip Yancey, 9780310241850 from Ryefield Books. When I first came to the Edmonton Institution I asked a Visits and Correspondence (V and C) guard if I could put stamps on sympathy cards on behalf of prisoners who had no money for cards and stamps, and if I could give the cards to V and C for mailing. Instead, I was referred to Bridges of Canada since they had contracted me out to CSC [45]. I have promised God that I will never take my own life. My family and I plan to visit the USA in June 2023. I have not heard that criticism before, so I must (accurate, in this case) look into that. I know thousands of Southern Baptists and none fits the Elmer Gantry or Mitchners preacher in Hawaii in the slightest. 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). Yesterday she asked for me and said I wish I had your religion now which gave me an opening to share the faith. But, as for a factual statement this is extraordinarily unsatisfying. 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. Only HIS select few will make it into Heaven. She became disillusioned with some other Christians and the attitude of the church in general. Perhaps ask a Christian bookstore to order for you? Eventually Barry had enough of Pauls abuse and resigned. O prazer que J gozou em sua velhice um simples antegozo do que est para vir. Ive always wanted to visit Vicksburg, after reading about it in Civil War accounts. Weve had a lot of struggles intense poverty and failed dream after failed dream. It seems that you and the writers mentioned have something subtle in common. Threshold Ministries denounced me for my same-sex attraction, even though I had not been living a homosexual lifestyle since my teenage years. And some seasons of glory manifestations. What ever happened to Richard? Chaplain Paul and Bridges Manager Brian Harder knew all this, but this did not stop their verbal attacks against each other and against me. Blessings and Shalom! And I know Christians dont do a lot of thinking, but they do have the Holy Spirit. How do I write about Americas history of suffering? I would like to read the book on Job written by Richard. We had the privilege of meeting you and your lovely wife a few years ago when you were the guest speaker at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Churchs Chautaqua@Creek event. 10yrs ago, 3 adopted children , one an addict but we all love each other whatever, even though we sometimes despair!!! I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. Writing is hard work, done in isolation, and the only feedback I get comes from something I worked on months or years ago. Ive been there on speaking trips 3 times, and couldnt agree more. 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). The quote is from a book titled The Power of the Powerless which is a collection of Juergen Moltmanns sermons, published in 1983. I would have mild panic attacks in the parking lot before Bible Study. Well, Jesus was accused of being mad, and of having a demon too, so He knows how it feels! Most of the credit for his success must surely go to his wife Janet. Otherwise, Ive mostly read the novels by Richard Wright, Toni Morrison, Ralph Allison and the liketheyve certainly shaped my sensibility, if not my faith. 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. I was raised in a wonderful Christian home but like you, I had many questions about things I had seen in the church and even more questions, as I experienced new churches different from the ones I was used to in the south. Your books have always been challenging my traditional beliefs in Christianity, and I thank God they do. In fact, some estimate that the problem is as widespread in Protestant denominations as in the Catholic church, which has attracted far more scrutiny. SF Jonas, [] article originally appeared on the authors website on October 28, 2021. Philip. Dear Mr. Yancey: Your books have made an incredible impact on me. We expressed our hopes and asked protection for our country. ps. I listen regularly to the BioLogos podcasts, and just listened to this interview with Thomas Jay Oort about his views expressed in his popular book God Cant. I identify so well with what you write. And your work has helped me through it. As dvidas de J foram silenciadas por uma viso de Deus respondendo-o de um redemoinho. I thought I would mention it to you in case you have come across anything about this in your research/writing. You make a good point, though: words change over time (80% of them pejorate rather than ameliorate) and it may be a losing battle. I want to lash out too, and say, read Matthew 7:1-5, for Heavens sake! By experiencing a little bit of what He went through, I think it can really teach us something. Two years later, the results of that decision in daily life still cause us emotional pain. Does God have a right to twist our beliefs to something untrue? She did something that probably none of us could imagine ever doing. Thank you for that; it really meant a lot! You are quoted as having said, I tend to go back to the Bible as a model, because I dont know a more honest book, I believe there is one more honest book in the world than the Bible, and that is The Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I prefer the term Jesus followers, keeping the focus on the one we follow. There is the scene at the cross where Jesus prays for forgiveness for the people who crucified himwho clearly had not asked. I cannot find it in the list of your books on your website. Grace is now something I am trying to let flow into all aspects of my life. There will come a vote at sometime I expect. Philip Yancey's Message of Grace. Recently a Christian relative said he does not pray for mercy for others anymore, but that they should be given their ministry instead. I picked up your Prayer: Does it make any difference? book and found solace in these timely words: As adults, we like to pay our own way, live in our own houses, make our own decisions, relay on no outside help. Philip. A few weeks ago I saw the guide for sale on Amazon in Spanish, but have not been able to find it again. I was excited to share with him and recommend your books to him. It would be great if you could find some fellow-Aussies, even local ones, to trade manuscripts with. I liken him to one of the philosophers Paul addressed so wisely in Acts 17only, of course, Peterson is already familiar with the Christian story. I have good memories of my times with CMDA in Illinois and in Uruguay. I keep coming back to the word fear. In the evangelical movement where I grew up, it was the fear of hell, for sure. Thank you for your work and your ministry. I was listening to the April 13th devotional from your Grace Notes. Our study, Prayer, Does It Make Any Difference has turned out to be a great faith builder for me and probably the most helpful (to my understanding of God) than any of your other books. I made a profession of faith in 1971. Im sorry it has taken so long to replysomehow I overlooked this comment. With his wise words of faith based on biblical accounts, especially in the book of Job, I awakened to life. We have to confess. I am grieving for my siblings who died, for my dog whom I loved so much, for my job that I loved, I am grieving for my home that I lost. I was feeling particularly ashamed today and navigating it in prayer. Unlike me, Paul was under contract to CSC. Rob Barrett, Stay with the sunset. Free UK Delivery on Orders Over 20. He met her while in college in South Carolina. A lot of kids raised in that fear and shame environment come away with that image of God. He told me that in doing so I had breached protocol; I should have written to him first. 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