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I dont know enough to attempt an answer to your excellent question. Recently, I came across a copy of your book Reaching for the Invisible God, and I was extremely encouraged by your frank approach to doubt, the mysterious nature of God, and the personification of Him thats so widespread in protestant/evangelical culture. This and other negative experiences with a rigid, conservative, fundamentalist church background contributed to Yancey's losing his faith at one point and deeply questioning the established church at other times. David Stevens and I both live in Bristol as the Christian Medical & Dental Associations has a office and conference center nearby. N. T. Wright, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Vaclav Havel, Richard Rohr, Will Campbell, Jimmy Carter, Wendell Berry, George Herbert, Ernest Gordon (amazing POW survivor of the River Kwai Japanese camp who became chaplain at Princeton)the list goes on. Dear Mr. Yancey, Philip will be turning 72 years on November 4, 2021. I read the book by the way! You inspire me to keep reaching, keep searching, and keep writing. This meant the loss of my license. Nobody was saying a word and looked hopeless. Phil told me that he considered Don Westman to be a cruel person, that Don would make inmates stand outside in the freezing cold in winter for long periods of time while wearing just t-shirts and jeans. Paul complained that I called him a bully and liar. The pattern I see in the Gospels, though, is exactly what you describe, especially Jesus words to the Pharisees after the woman anointed him. In the past three yrs Ive lost my older brother, my sister, my brother-in-law, my dog.I lost my fiancee, my kids and I have had to move three times.I was in two car accidents, the second one crushed my car and no one could believe I wasnt seriously injured or even killed.Ive gone thru devastating legal storms that have left me penniless and seemingly without a future of any kind.I lost my job and have not been able to find another, I lost my unemployment in December of 2013 and in February of 2014 I lost our home, which meant I lost my kids too because I had to move in with my mother and theres no room for my kids so they had to move in with their dad.I lost two best friends because they just turned their backs on me as I was going thru all of my legal trouble.I used to be a single mom with a good job, a college degree, a car, my bills were paid, and I had someone I thought loved me in my life. Compromised, Christs simple teachings have not been understood Worth exploring further! Your book Amazing Grace stirred me to be more grace-full myself. Or punched a hole in the wall. Instead of returning me home to the UK, I was sent for further punishment . Thank you for the suggestion. Finally someone who didnt know. $ 6.19 - $ 49.69. I did visit the website. As anyone can, I can list tragedy after tragedy and in not a single instance is there evidence some celestial entity intervenes. Would it be possible to receive a donation? His books have sold more than 15 million copies in English and have been translated into 40 languages, making him one of the best-selling contemporary Christian authors. But he did give us a very clear picture of how God views people who are going through hard times, and also what we should do.. Thanks for the important reminder, Tom. The rope on the high priest legend is just that: a legend. Rather, keep searching, and try to look at church not just as a place to nourish you, but one where you can nourish others. Im sorry if my references gave the wrong impression. Let humanity directly seek the Maker, shun all pious blackguards I lived on $644 a month. 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. It could not have been easy, but thank you for not throwing it away. Yet our Lord did not pronounce forgiveness upon his murderers at that moment by saying to them, I forgive you or Your sin is forgiven. No, instead he prayed that they would be forgiven, which is very different than actually pronouncing a person to be forgiven. Ramazan was very dependent upon Paul to complete all the information on Moslem diets and other customs on the computer, and therefore worked closely with Paul. I am working with some guys to plan a Mens Retreat for the last weekend of September. I understand quite frankly that this is an emotional appeal, Mr. Yancey, but if these circumstances dont warrant it, Im not really sure what does. Thats quite a balance to keep! I am a minister that read your Book Whats so Amazing about Grace the year it was published and have never recovered. We both come from a Pentecostal/charismatic background, but we dont really classify ourselves as such, as My eyes were opened to the suffering of those all around. It would be great to receive some of your books to add to our library. You bring joy to my soul. I cant say I understand, because I really couldnt understand unless I shared your experience. I have trouble using your books as curriculum because of your overt, explicit identity as evangelical and your constant implication that evangelical is the default setting for genuine Christianity. Good evening Sir, Thank you. Went to a book store in Singapore, where I found most of your books, but couldnt find any of Buechners. Youll likely enjoy Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Eugene Peterson, Robert Barron as well. There was a time when a 76 year old man told me the doctors told him he had a 25% chance of living. Of course, there were good qualities too. This is not helping the Evangelical cause. Struggling with anger towards divorce? We both grew up in fundamental churches and experienced some of the unfortunate aspects of that that you did. He met her while in college in South Carolina. or request blog subscription, I suppose you could say the same about our bodies. I grew up as an adoptee in a Mennonite Brethren Church. 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. When this therapy failed, I was blamed, shamed and rejected by the groups that applied it to me. Unfortunately, Paul made a big issue of it without my consent. Just because a fellow Christian puts a lesser importance on a sin that is extremely important to you, doesnt give us the biblical right to bash them and pronounce that in our own judgment they can not be a Christian! Canon Richard Weber, Your email address will not be published. When I saw the picture of Spring Season , lovely flowers spread all through the ground, I do found Hope in our country. Friends sent out letters and brochures to raise support for me [15] [16], but very little financial support came in. I see things that only a true God can do but revert back to doubt and question his role when things go bad. I recently picked up a copy of one of your books entitled, Grace Notes. Because we are time-bound creatures, limited to sensing the present and recalling the past, it maybe bothers or disappoints or upsets (or better word?) Yours in writing Thank you for this vulnerable story of a search toward grace, beautifully expressed. But I also knew that no one who openly challenged Cardinal Ratzingers doctrine of homosexuality could survive as a pastor or theologian. Weve sampled several traditions over the years, and choose based on the church community we feel most compatible with. We dealt with this story in church yesterday and I feel I have to defend the Samaritan woman at the well. Anyway, I know I am preaching to the choir, but it feels good to get some of these things off my chest. Capt. I have honored this pledge by giving my whole life to the vulnerable in this country; to the young, the elderly, the sick, the dying, to prisoners and anyone in need. I was stunned, never having had anyone react with such anger for having a tree planted in Israel in memory of their loved one. Mr. Yancey: Thank you for all the writing you have done and your willingness to share your own struggles and doubts with those of us who read your books. I did not need to live in fear but could find peace in Gods grace and forgiveness. I have been waiting for a new one for a few years now and wonder if there is something I missed. Philip, It was very nice to stumble upon this article of your bio. Should I just believe? 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)? What if God actually spends 99% of His time forgiving and loving unconditionally, but only 1% of His time judging and punishing? I have to say that they have all been helpful. As a faehtr of two young children, I was moved by the message. Odin, by the way, took a spear and drove it into his side. (Matthew 6: 25-34) You are on the front lines; I sit in an office in isolation and write. I am Munir Masih from Pakistan. Thank you! . She was respected enough by her community that they listened to her account about Jesus and let her lead them to him. He asked me about the rumor that I had breached security [44]. Why God let His children to face prison, critical illness, and the autoimmune disease that none was sure on the cure. what the contract says. U didnt give me answers. They finally threw me out saying God had told Ken Wright from New Zealand that I was to leave and be dependent on no one and to work. There are some things about Catholic culture and doctrine that seem strange to me (celibacy of priests, Assumption and Perpetual Virginity of Mary, papal infallibility, etc. I identify so well with what you write. Thank you again And keep writing about grace and the Jesus we need to know and follow. You may even know my parents being in Chicago. Only after they were deeply convicted of their crime and asking how they might be saved from its consequences did they hear that word of amazing grace, the offer of baptism, and the promise of forgiveness. Its not radical to say that God loves good people. 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. I looked across at Brian Harder of Bridges of Canada, and he was not at all happy. friend is just should know how much Jesus loves him. And then fear of electing a Catholic president and John Kennedy and fear of the Left Behind series, fear of homosexuals, fear of secular humanism, fear of communism. With kind regards Alison Veness, I do indeed get to U.K. now and then, so watch my Facebook site. Earlier in June 2013, My Dad was sentenced 3.5 years by the judge and they made him locked in prison, because the District Attorney suspected him to work with his companys partner on corruption at Government airport project in East Indonesia. 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. So a child with cancer suffers and dies to bring glory to God? Yancey has authored more than 30 books, many of which wrestle with tough faith-related questions. Philip, did I misstep? Philip Yancey, The Question That Never Goes Away, [] series of conversations about Christianity. I have been struggling with my life. We landed on Philip Yancey. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". And to give me some points (better with verses) that helps me and them to understand the importance of churchs in our Christian Life. Philip Yancey (born November 4, 1949 [1]) is an American author who writes primarily about spiritual issues. I spent my childhood and early teenage years in a strict fundamentalist church, and I found myself saying, Me too! throughout the book. And my response is Yes! Could you tell me the title of the book so I can try to purchase a copy of it? To understand freedom in Christ over canned answers, cliche and religiosity. I live in Cape Town, South Africa. There are many of them in the crumbling part of town where I live. Thank you. I have seen lots of miracles. I am now trying to read Reaching for the Invisible God. And Ive found that because of the evil done to me, Ive been able to understand the sorrows in other peoples lives. Brand and I were 61 and 25, respectively, when we met. My Dad was a devoted Christian and he never committed the crime he was accused. You clearly reflect the grace and kindness of our Savior. I also plan on emailing you further with a few highlights. At the time I was worshiping at a conservative Baptist church, convinced that drinking and swearing were terrible sins, and watching fearfully for the signs of the coming rapture and the real-world Nicolae Carpathia. Hello Philip. Church, my home church. It has taught me so much about how to look at other people and to think of things outside of me and my control. And I ask, as a parent do you do everything your child wants you to? Thank You for your commitment to a calling that truly blesses me and, Im certain, many others as well. And, now, after reading Where the Light Fell it makes much more sense. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. The National Fire Codes changed as a result of the 100 people killed and 230 injured. Your friend (from high school years and YFC, Then one day word came that a couple from America was going to adopt a little boy. Feel free to write me if you would like more info. I have a close friend who has recently written a book which may interest you. After graduating from high school, he attended college in South Carolina. So, I went back, the door opened for me, and I stepped in. I was perpetually stuck at the starting line of Christianity, paranoid about my inability to experience what my friends, pastors, etc. Im Brazilian and I dont know if youre aware of the problems were facing these days in our country. Thank you! Hello Philip. I knew Barry. Francis Collins, head of the National Institutes of Health, would be at the top of the list. Years after Yancey left home, his mother saw him in a newspaper profile contrasting his view of faith with hers. He celebrates hisbirthday on November 4, every year, and his birth sign is Scorpio. 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. Politics these days seems so cutthroat. This same dean initiated a program where during one chapel service each week, a senior preached. Another first. As I finish reading chapter 1, I told my mom that Im glad this book is thick because theres still more pages left. You have inspired a new series at our church, New Eyes. I wear a hearing aid, and for some time it was not working properly because of malfunctioning batteries. Thats been scary for several reasons. And so appreciative that you took the time to write and remind me why I go to work each day I was so lonely that I accepted their invitation to come to their home for a meal and christian meeting. Stumbling upon Disappointment in God and Where is God When it Hurts where a God send! Darwin says it is adaptation to lifes conditions. Perhaps ask a Christian bookstore to order for you? I want to start off by saying that you have been an invaluable resource for me in my shaky Christian walk. It doesnt end. It oftens brings me to tears when I read it because I see my own history in that woman, thats what is so amazing about Jesus, his Grace. The first author who came to my mind is you. We here calls to defend Trump (OK, not at our Lutheran and Reformed churches). Those who gleefully told me what was happening had not missed the irony of my message being followed by the deans actions. Bear in mind that I have read your book (combination of two books in one The Jesus I never knew was the first part). . They are out there, at least in the big cities. I was also stunned that Paul cared about flies as brothers and sisters, while expressing hatred for evangelical Protestants, Jews and homosexuals. You warm my heart, Hannah. It would make such an awesome gift for children and friends whose interactions with the church have left a bad taste in their mouth. I have friends who work with the organization G.R.A.C.E. I know theres enormous suffering out there, and hardships I cant relate to, and I dont want to take anything away from them God, but I need to hear you. Watch Putins advances with a weakened NATO! I am really identified with your way of seeing life and christianity. Your definition There is nothing we can do to make God love us more,.less Really resonated with me. John Titus. 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. Clearly, as he quoted, we are in fact a momentary cosmic accident that would never arise again if the tree of life could be replanted. How you feel about established fact is not at issue. Thank you so much for your writing and for your soul exposing honesty. And reading your book has convinced me that something is Grace. The windows were blown out; skis, boots, luggage, and a . He met her while in college in South Carolina. We have taller buildings but shorter tempers; wider freeways but narrower viewpoints; we spend more but have less; we buy more but enjoy it less; we have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, yet less time; we have more degrees but less sense; more knowledge but less judgment; more experts, yet more problems; we have more gadgets but less satisfaction; more medicine, yet less wellness; we take more vitamins but see fewer results. I also said nothing when I saw Paul and Ramazan later breaching security on numerous other occasions. I would have mild panic attacks in the parking lot before Bible Study. 12:21) No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed. (Is. After some time in the USA I returned to the UK and took Lynn Green up on his offer and joined YWAM again after a few months he suggested a new life and start for me in Youth With a Mission Canada. make booking inquiries, I am purchasing a copy of participants guide for all of the inmates in the class. A camera crew filmed the entire event from start of the fire inside to its complete destruction from the outside. 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! Jimmy, Richard came back to a kind of faith, but not Christian faith. Theyve been turned off by something in the church. Again I was shamed and put down I knew there was no such gay demon, we parted ways . Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Yancey. A lot of kids raised in that fear and shame environment come away with that image of God. If I received only this response after writing that book, it would have been worthwhile. I also told Brad again about Pauls bullying, and how Bridges did nothing to investigate it or to help me. I have been so troubled by my Christian friends who have lashed out judgmentally at, well, at all Democrats! How could I ever thank you enough? Thanks, Matt, Ill try to listen and then email you. God begin revealing things to me about my life and the choices I had made over the years. Yanceys father died of polio when young and his mother was left to provide for the brothers, the eldest whom she vowed should be a missionary. Bruce Smith became the National Director of Church Army and Capt. Thank you for writing books that have more than not challenged my perspectives, and if not, have spoken assuring words to bolster my faith. You are a great resource for giving hope to non-Christians and people who need help in these days. Thank-you very much. 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It changed how I perceived life and approached strengthening my relationship with the Jesus that I could relate too, and based on His life, Im sure He can relate to me. Thank you for speaking your mind. The chapter on the Beatitudes was one of the most moving descriptions of what I have always viewed as a rather unrealistic portion of scripture. As a result, much of the food was thrown away, and because of lockdowns there was no feast. 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. I did not understand how He could allow such good people to suffer and continue to suffer. I encourage you to read Mr. Yanceys books he mentions but I also felt the need to encourage you to go back to reading the Bible. Philip. It has been too painful to read through the Old Testament myself (Ive been through the Bible a couple of times) anymore, so it helped that you did kind of a fast forward through the Old Testament. ONE: What is the difference between the Participants Guide and the Study Guide. I found it thrilling to write about my heroes. Yet we soldier on, hoping, trusting, clinging. We should be toward bridge building, reconciliation, mutual respect, and those things, he said, and often we act just like everybody else, only more so., And thats the message he hopes readers will take from the book. Frank, I dont know you apart from your comment on here. I do not want excusesIf he loves me why wont he just answer in a way that will change me? I just submitted it to a publisher this month, and it should be published in 2021. Jesus came for the sick, not the well, for the sinners, not the righteous. Deeply explore and do not write what only a part of the source says. I wish I could offer editorial help, but Im so far behind on my own deadlines that I have no time for any other projects for the foreseeable future. Was this question not asked at any time before the Sandy Hook shootings? I cant imagine what you went through growing up though I do know a good bit about the south and its intricacies. Pierre Allard with the CSC Commissioner office knew me well and publicly acknowledged me for me excellent work as a Prison Chaplain later said he was sorry he did not keep an eye on what Rev John Tonks and Revd Chris Carr were doing reguarding my 5 year contract, he would not have let them play the games they were playng. I dont seem to feel much sympathy from other Christians and John Stotts comments have not helped in this respect I just feel more alienated. These things are not true, and Paul had no right to say them. This is the last story I need to reference and my book will then go to formatting. I see it as parallel to what a parent feels when a child learns to walk, or choose well, or loves. This continues to haunt me for some reason and I am continuing to pray for him. I dont go back and read my books that I wrote, say, when I was 47, Yancey said. I asked the guard at the main control station outside the chapel about this, and he told me he had no idea what happened to it. I, too, was raised in a rather strict, confusing (Lutheran) church, seemingly focused more on law than on grace, even though the Word was preached by kind pastors. Hi Phillip U gave me more questions. Intellectually, I cannot accept the God of my conversion anymore. The next day the couple came in. Angela, I see your confusion. Nearly 25 years after Whats So Amazing About Grace? was first published, its message remains relevant, said Yancey. Why deny Science? My worry was needless. Thank you, Philip Yancey for a balanced, Godly look at ourselves. ps. 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