My question is, more, what good is he? A father is lecturing his son when his son interrupts him to say, I know Dad to which the frustrated father yells in reply, No, you dont know because if you knew you wouldnt have done it!. Disappointment with God. Philip Yancey I n my memoir, Where the Light Fell, I tell the saga of my older brother, in whose shadow I grew up. I wrote a whole book about it, Reaching for the Invisible God. You express depression very well. The spiritual insights I learned are amazing. I have always admired your books. Philip, But I found nothing. Your father left you a legacy, and you are embracing it. We currently attend a small Presbyterian church. How inspiring and comforting your words are. YWAM L.A did not want me back the leadership there was very homophobic at the time according to John Dawson the present Chair of YWAM International . I believe we can know. This must be a burden to you, and yet you write so clearly and insightfully. Was I wrong? he said. The last weeks has been kind a nightmare full of choices, challenges and doubts. 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. As far as your examples from history, I think women is a just little too broad for me to comment on it further. I was reading your books more relevant in my preaching. Think of someone you love, especially if you have children, think of them. I read your book the question that never goes away. Thank you so much for writing wonderful books for Biblical literature readers. I have many friends now who face similar anguish. Regardless, thank you for commenting. I would say that Judaism, for the most part, puts less emphasis on the need for faith than Christianity usually does, and perhaps more emphasis on the importance of works. 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. I have started to read through your book on prayer. When Dad was on trial, many friends at Churh sent encouraging messages for him regularly, to be strong and to trust God. Today is the day. I could not tell that my hearing aids were malfunctioning, so I could not understand why Paul was doing this to me. Philip, Very Informative article. Philip. I love the way Philip Yancey explains this in his book Whats So Amazing About Grace. Heres my interview, edited for space, with Philip Yancey, an evangelical Christian writer who has more than 15 million books in print in more than 50 [], Hi Mr Yancy! I really enjoy your writing. And now it appears it would be best if we moved into a rental. The Envelope She is not a believer yet. Instead of worshipper I became a critic. Always has, always will. Mainly, I love the acknowledgment of thirst that Jesus draws from herif only we all admitted that thirst so readily. I would have mild panic attacks in the parking lot before Bible Study. 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. I told the Warden that I would buy my own couch; I planned to buy a futon couch from IKEA with private funds I had for my ministry. So many storms have hit since then, and I have learned how simple and how fragile my first faith really was. Since coming to Alberta as a chaplain 29 years ago, I have on many occasions reported the verbal, sexual and physical abuse of such people around me and under my care. I wrote the book that Grace Notes reprints some 30 years ago and dont have the sources in front of me. Philip. I heard you questioning the movement of evangelicals towards Trump, and I totally agree with you! I told him to let the doctors do the surgery and to trust God for the outcome. says? I heard you when you said that you felt comfortable when both sides sent you hate letters. That's what I long for in the modern church. O prazer que J gozou em sua velhice um simples antegozo do que est para vir. Before his accident, Christian author Philip Yancey had scaled 51 of the 54 mountains above 14,000 ft in Colorado. I had to express my gratitude (theres that word again). Thank you for your time. Yancey gives humorous as well as pathetic accounts of his early life, including living as trailer trash and getting in trouble in schoolsmost often because of his renegade brilliance. This year is the tenth anniversary of my accident, and your prayers have been answeredin reverse! Now, with a mandate from half of the voting public, Donald Trump takes the office of president backed with a Republican majority in the House and Senate. em situaes extremas, quando estamos a ponto de sair do eixo, que mais necessitamos ler e ouvir o que pessoas como Philip Yancey tm a dizer. 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. Philip, Thank you for your insightful and honest Q & A session at the Writers on the Rock Conference! Strangely enough, your mentioning of the disorder in one of your books (Prayer, if Im not mistaken) was what prompted me to look into mental illness in the first place. When you look at these animals, I mean theyre actually beautiful, amazing works of art. I asked Paul about the Christmas feasts/parties for each range, and as expected it was his way or no way. Philip. She not so much. I havent actually read the book you mention. Its a beautiful book. Incidentally I share his view that I too wish prayer could be a simple, straightforward almost childlike . Hundreds of church members formed a prayer rallies for him. Even so I accepted Jesus as my Saviour at about 7 yrs old. He may not have agreed with them, but He never argued for armed insurrection or even lobbying your Roman Senator. Then Imam Ramazan, who was also in the meeting, added that I had gone into my own office one day, locked the door and refused to open it for them. I am so blessed for having read your book In His Image I was in Nursing School when I read it and it was such a blessing. + Where Is God When It Hurts? Enjoyed your Grace book. Also I want to say thank you because Soul Survivor open my eyes to the world of literature. 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. Philip. I worked for Cesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers Union as an organizer, and other things (Grapes of Wrath influenced me here). Id love to hear any you would recommend. Although I have strong opinions on the topic, Ive struggled to express them in a way consistent with the fruits of the spirit. I had completely lost hope and faith and after reading the book I decided to live. Yet so often the church seems more interested in cleaning up society, you know, returning America to its pristine 1950s. But, here is my question, Ive always struggled with relationships especially long term friendships. Most of it is focused on his childhood and college years. No, one does not exist. Later, I was raped by my boyfriend when I broke up with him because God showed me that as a new Christian, I shouldnt date a non-Christian. Recently a friend of mine deconstructed his faith, and then decided to leave entirely. Ana Paula Nascimento (Juiz de Fora MG), Ana Paula, Im sure the Google translator did not do justice to your Portuguese, but your message came through loud and clear. And then, as I waited with the crowd for lunch, I turned around and there you were, right behind me. If were sad, were allowed to express it. I am an older mom that has pursued a very task-oriented career for most of my life in order to pay the bills and keep the household running. I began to study seriously. One last thing and a shameless plug I think its really cool that you take the time to coorespond to so many of the people that write you. Thank you for being part of that process. Usually I end up throwing away 100-150 pages from each book, however. It will not waste your time. If the Bible has so many varying interpretations, how can we feel that it is my anchor of my soul? Francis Collins, head of the National Institutes of Health, would be at the top of the list. 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. (His church rationalized its bigotry by relying on the Curse of Ham, which distorted a Bible story to justify first slavery and then segregation.) What an honour to have an opportunity to write to you and express my sincere gratitude in your work. On Monday May 13th, 2017, I met with Snowy Nobel, the chaplain from the Prison for Women, and Pastor Oliver Johnson, a former police officer and former chaplain at the Edmonton Institution. To me, what you mention is more a personality issue than a spiritual issue. Having just read an unsigned alircte critical of your latest book, and as I am personally completing Whats so amazing about Grace I want to thank you for the insights you have shared. I dont know what to make of him myself. Does It Matter? Actually, I kept going with the question you mention and wrote a book titled What Good Is God? So he didnt come with the mission of solving the problem of suffering, Yancey said. Philippians 2:12 - "Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling"; Ephesians 2:8-9 - "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast."; My friend pointed out that even if we had put in a new trailer, it would also be neglected and in a few years end up in the same shape. The misrepresentation of grace is actually the death of truth. How brave you are to seek help. It is sad to see churches fomenting fear amongst their members to scare them into voting one way or the other. Yes, Philip is married to Janet. I decided not to send it. $ 3.99 - $ 18.14. It changed my life literally, it opened my eyes to the log in mine and taught me Gods view on all things great and beautiful. Thank you for visiting Korea and giving a precious message. I am reading your book Prayer, Does It Make Any Difference. During one of those calls he said, You told me you blew up at an inmate, and that sometimes you need to blow up at inmates. A long journey followed that.. But he said no. I couldnt finish the Gracia Divina Vs. Condena Humana but this afternoon my dad found the english versin Whats so Amazing About Grace and that tile immediately got my attention, I forgot I had it as a gift from a Pastor I meet in North Carolina, making a long story short I started reading tonight and what a much difference feeling. There were all these rules dont go mixed swimming, dont go bowling, dont go dancing, dont go to movies, you know, all that. 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. Its not like theyre anti-God in most cases, anti-Jesus, he told me. Besides politics, were everyday closer to a hate speech that really scares me. Pagpalain ka ng Diyos! And I was terribly disappointed to hear that James Dobson would be supporting Trump. Despite the turmoil created by my reporting of Gord Dominey, life at the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre went on. I said, Stop shouting at me now. I feel abandoned. it is worthless. In your book, Disappointment with God, you quote Moltmann on page 104: God weeps with us so that we may one day laugh with him. I love this quote, but I cannot find it anywhere in any of Moltmanns books or articles. Philip, Amen to that! Expose the middlemen; let them lose their lofty pulpit livelihood She abandoned her little girl to the streets. I therefore request my immediate reinstatement at the Edmonton Institution. It was refreshing to be reminded that although God is unlikely to magic a solution to all of my fears and doubts, that he is steadfast and sure in his promises. Mr. Yancey, Then I thought it would be awesome if I ever get one chance to talk to Goethe, the man who died in 1832. Because of the denomination I used to belong to, I am now a social worker in Southern California and all my four children graduated from college. I just found your book Christians and Politics: Uneasy Partners. After one such an incident, Paul went to BC to see them. I am saddened by the atomic bombings in Japan during World War II. Your books have been used by God to keep me in the fold. How can Christians apply what I suggested some years ago in a new cultural and political context? That all-important border would be invisible, that noisy argument silenced. I am happy to have found your website and have signed up to receive your mailings. Yes, its right to challenge and critique and question and even doubt aspects of our faith, because it leads us closer to Christ. I struggled with church especially and with what l saw as cultural practice more than church culture. You writing always seems to point the reader to this image of God in us. That caught holdand when it does catch hold, it changes not just people but all of society.. Yesterday morning we gathered as a staff to have time of lament. 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. Mr. Philip, I believe we have a very clear picture of how God views pain and suffering through the person of Jesus, he continued. 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. Dave Holden, Toxic churches in New Zealand?! 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. Este encontro com o talentoso autor de "A pergunta que no quer calar" e de outros livros relevantes para o nosso tempo nos permite experimentar solidariedade, consolo e esperana em momentos de . Thus we met, merely as a matter of courtesy, with no expectations, no points of reference. I am now a student at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA. Beyond that, what can I say? All her shouting brought in Acting AWI Matt James and a Unit Manager, as well as others. I just finished reading The Bible Jesus Read and want to tell you that it was both challenging and encouraging. Then late last year, I randomly picked up a copy of The Jesus I Never Knew since I knew the author! We live on an invaded planet, and trust that God plans restoration someday. You can imagine how difficult it was for a nineteen-year-old and a seventy-year-old to write together in a unified voice. But I continue to hang on because, being Asian, the concept of debt of gratitude is so indelibly written in my consciousness. All rights reserved. Required fields are marked *. It all makes a lot more sense now. It is much needed in our Christian world today. Mainly, though, I have looked for healthy Christians to help heal my image of what wholesome faith looks like. . The happen was divorce then Baptist kicked me out and no support for a long time, rejection with my deaf plus my daughters, lost my job by false accuse, remarried with a wonderful lady but deal with her strong willed and problem with my marrying now, no job now. If a neighbors house burned down, the congregation would rally around and show charityif, that is, the house belonged to a white person. I know a little about Borderline Personality, which in the US is recognized as a most challenging category. I had been on the Board of COPE along with Monty Lewis and Frank Constintino the founders of Bridges, both men sided with Church Army/Threshold ministries and refused to give me a job while they were living. I happened to have a padded envelope that would be much be more suitable and sturdy, so I put the items into it and took it to V and C. I asked the guard in charge about how the item could be mailed out, as I did not know how. Before the visit, Chaplain Paul tried to scare me about it, urging me once again to resign. Yet that hope, that what Im working on today will connect with someone like you out there somedaythats the hope that keeps me going. As an aside, I learned of Epicurus while reading about one of my heroes (though broken) Thomas Jefferson. But our resurrection bodies will be eternal. Can you help me by telling me the difference between Christians and Evangelical Christians? Upon my arrival I was told that there was no position for me. Smith told me to sell my condo and move 5,000 KM to Prince Edward Island. In this world where Darwinian reciprocity seems to command and dictate almost every square inch of our lives and relationships, the hope of a relationship with the creator of all, not based on what I have to give or give back is the one beautiful pearl that never loses its beauty and I thank you for being a continual reminder of that beauty through your writing. I wish I could be as forgiving as Him At least I have tasted societys hatred too, so I know a little bit of how He felt. that helps people that were hurt by the church find Christ outside of the church. John Howard Griffin, a temporary black man, had the most impact on me because of his expose Black Like Me experiment. He considered himself Epicurean and theres little doubt that phrases like unalienable rights, all men are created equal and others stem from TJs understanding of Epicurus. Im not making this up. Paul had told me that he was going to contact the Commissioner and the Minister for Corrections, Ralph Goodale. I decided to apply to the Church Army Training College . Blessings! Hello Philip, Im Brazilian. I ask since I only managed to find a few of such resources, of which only a few I find to be helpful. How blessed I am to live in this era that it was possible for me to at least express how much I appreciate your works and how much I love you as an author. Its just gravity affecting the motion of celestial bodies which I can see the effects of, measure and predict with unerring accuracy. I make friends with them, chat, and occasionally buy a hungry lady a pie or a can of juice, or even just fetch them a drink of water. Later renamed Threshold Ministries, the Church Army in Canada was an arm of the Anglican Church of Canada. I greatly appreciate what you have shared through this book and would be further indebted if you would share a source for this particular teaching. Instead, I was referred to Bridges of Canada since they had contracted me out to CSC [45]. [27] I was shocked a second time; one minute he is in a rage over me getting his memos signed, and the next he is asking me to not only get them signed but to also distribute them. Maybe its caused by some incidents which had big impacts on my life. How on earth did you do that? I am a 68 year old male so you can imagine how much religion, society, and politics have changed in my lifetime also I was born and raised in LA. God Bless. A few days ago I was searching the book shelf for more books to help me sort through this time in the fog, and I found yours. Thanks for the invitation. I have only just stumbled upon your beautiful library of books and would like to purchase the paperback version of an earlier book, The Question That Never Goes Away: Why? I have checked all book sellers (Christianbook.com; Barnes & Noble; and Amazon but could not find it. Sorry, Bill, but that story rings no bells for me. My God, I need something. We chaplains had to find work space wherever we could. so they are not carrying bitterness or resentment. You replied with encouragement that was so unexpected, that it was almost jarring. So thanks for that. And Im writing a memoir which tells my very similar story. Smith and she had told him the lies Janice Green from YWAM Colorado had spread right across the USA about what happened in Honolulu,which was just impure thoughts nothing more. Its one of my favorite times of the year: Christianaudio.com does their $7.49 sale. Ken, as a person whom was so broken I contemplated taking my own life due to life circumstances and choices I had made. Thanks for the detailed description, and for not giving up on Christs Body, deformed as it is. Its so yummy and life giving. Of course, I was present and took notes! Its been more than 7 years that reading Prayer comes after reading the bible as my daily routine. Thanks again for your book. Not bad for one verse in Genesis! I had never thought of God having a sense of humor, a sense of whimsy, but the animal world surely shows that. We have so much in common, mainly the entire Protestant Bible (of course, Catholics accept a few extra books in addition). That they respond to you is proof that you are following in his steps. Im a trainer and so I work with the four different learning styles: visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, read-write. He reminded me that Paul was not my boss, that we were equals. Like it is a game to Him. I have read and now am re-reading with my 19 yr. old daughter, Disappointment with God. I met a pastor who also was a former law enforcement officer and who was leading a newly merged church. Yes, I know God is valid but I dont understand what is going on. By Laura Jackson , Mitch Albom , Philip Yancey , Sue Quinones | audible.com Based on a true story, author Sue Quinones records a thought-provoking glimpse into the unknown territory of the mystical forces around us. I dont have a sense of a grace-less God and it occurs to me that you and God Himself are probably why. Thank you, Philip, for the honesty I see written into your books, not only regarding your faith journey, but your journey as a writer. I think my favorite of yours is Soul Survivor. And I didnt feel that at all. Good memory. On this cursed planet, even God suffered the loss of a Son. I really mean that. I have read one of your books. In their book, they recorded an eyewitness account of a miraculous resurrection of a woman died in an auto accident. I was becoming uncomfortable around them and the things they said. One evening, in the yard between Unit 5 and the main building, I asked Chaplain Paul to forgive me if I had hurt or offended him, saying that we as Christians need to forgive and to let go of hate and anger. Thanks for taking me to a deeper understanding of my faith, who God is and who I am. Im sorry it took a disability to teach you empathybut in the long run, which is more important? Your books with Dr. Paul Brand have changed my life. If longer, write us a pyasst@aol.com. I share part of Bannons tragic story in my own life. Yes, being a Christian IS hard. Lately I have been seeking a concrete example of God being present today. It seems like God created us to sit back and watch us suffer. Being able to verbalize a description of my experience is a bit of a relief, frankly. The National Fire Codes changed as a result of the 100 people killed and 230 injured. Yours is a prime example, truly heartfelt. And I just wanted to tell you thank you for leading the way. I recently attended a Young Life camp for military families at Trail West in May of this year. Destroy its vast foundation, its splendid global edifice so fantastic I keep coming back to the word fear. In the evangelical movement where I grew up, it was the fear of hell, for sure. Carl Sagan popularized the phrase, Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Yes Carl, yes. Oh God this is too hard, and Im too alone, and the world is making me feel like a helpless baby. You write often about those writers and thinkers who have mentored you along spiritually; you have become one of those mentors for me as I make my own way along as a writer and a scholar. I would also just like to thank you. I have never known a kinder, more generous, selfless (and, yes Christ-like) human being in my life than he isand yet, at a recent demonstration (in NYC, the Climate Justice March, and Flooding Wall Street), where I made signs with verses from Isaiah, Psalms, and other places, about our obligation to defend the poor, to be on the side of the oppressed, etcand he held them with mehe said, Christians dont like me. Sad but true. Better to read it at the seashore with sunglasses and a drink of lemonade in your hand. I can hardly find the words to express how much your books have positively affected me. Im basically alone 24/7. He told me it was only for a few weeks, but it continued for nine months. 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. 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