Youre truly open-minded, buying copies of a book for your family members when youre still trying to work things out for yourselflike all of us. Im 39 weeks pregnant and we decided to name our boy Ephraim Yancey in your honour. I spoke to all four wardens at the Institution about it, as well as CSC Commissioner Don Head. The next day the couple came in. Yanceys faith started to break apart late in high school, when he realized the church had lied to him about race. There you agree, that Christians have been killing a lot of other humans. Lewis and St. Augustine. And the God who, you've been told, wants a personal relationship with you may seem remote, emotionally unavailable. Moreover, the team reported that the prisoners valued me very much, saying that I was always present and available to them on the ranges. Im writing to thank you for everything you wrote and I had the opportunity to read. We bring up the fact that we ALL deserve judgement for our sins, and everyone is quiet. I expect many of these felt a twinge of guilt not being on the battle front, but they were just as useful at home in the USA building war materials. If I understand the poem and my experience correctly, it seems the lesson for me is to relax, to trust God, to stay in the moment and to focus on what I can do to help and make things better, especially for someone else. The worst thing is, you get used to the evil, one survivor told Yancey. Hi Philip, we live in South Africa. 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. What a delightful grace note to receive from you. Where the Light Fell, Yanceys newly released memoir, is raw, honest, beautifully written, and at times searing. Thank you again for the willingness to have the discussion. Thank you for taking the time to write these books, share your own journey and bring hope to people who need to noodle over these things. I could tell that I was not going to get a fair hearing with the Warden, so I let it go. Each has received good reviews from people who count. In short, you are better than that, Mr. Yancey, and I hurt for you because you do not seem to want to admit it. They deal with these science/faith issues so much better than I could, with far more expertise. A farmer found me in a coma, slumped over the steering wheel. One suggestion: Read The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge. C. S. Lewis would be another example. In his classic book, Where is God When it Hurts?, Philip Yancey gave us permission to doubt, reasons not to abandon faith, and practical ways to reach out to hurting people. My movements were monitored and restriced to a few feet. 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. Ive never understood the difference between Evangelical Christians and just plain Christians. If God had been seen in the last 500 years helping anyone, this statement has great power. Its just illogical, but somehow this notion survives. The reason I am writing is to request a suggestion from you. I am confused if I am just appropriating certain verses for my self while the fact could be theyre meant for the ancient Israelites (Exodus 14:14; often used as a modern-day encouragement) or other groups or individuals. We found a doctor (Dr. William Norwood) who developed a series of surgeries to ameliorate the defect. Thanks again! One day in heaven I hope to again say thanks. Besides politics, were everyday closer to a hate speech that really scares me. Only HIS select few will make it into Heaven. I read you comments concerning your struggles with mental illness and the lack of resources available. This woman was theologically and politically astute, challenging Jesus as to where the centre of worship was, aware of the conflict between Samaritans and Jews. I knew this was truly the aim of all the rapid and miraculous growth, led by the Holy Spirit. At Gwen and Mikes encouragement, I filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission in PEI. I pray that youll find what youre looking for. I grew up with a dad who was very academic minded and I was never a good student, in fact, Whats so Amazing about Grace which I read after my first semester at CIU, made we want to read again and hope that God could find something meaningful for me to do in this life, in spite of feeling like a broken soul, with little potential. Thank you! My Church is experiencing a major challenge shaking us to the roots. SO.. My refusal to keep quiet about the sexual abuse among church leaders also caused a deterioration of my relationship with my employer, Threshold Ministries. I want you to know how much your journey through your writings has impacted my life. I saw Reaching for the Invisible God. I am an avid reader with diverse tastes, but I have never bought a Christian book before. I found affinity regarding your assessment of the fundamental beliefs and churches. at 8 PM because Mum/Dad would not give them the chocolate bar they believe they are entitled to does believe that their parents are just being mean and inconsiderate of their suffering. Philip. I am a judge in our court system and a product of loving Christian parents who valued all people people of all races and backgrounds. Though different forces had shaped her personality, my mother was given to angry, hurtful outbursts (my dad sometimes advised me to walk on eggs around her). Thank you. 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. Good work. We are about the same age (Im two years older). Philip Yancey explores how Christians may have contributed to hostility toward them by presenting the Gospel in ways that come across as strident and judgementa You write the same questions and discoveries as I occasionally think. So thats just a bright clue to the way God is., Yancey acknowledges that Jesus did not bring an end to pain. At the time I was in the midst of finding my way through young adult life in NYC where I had moved to forge my own path away from Arkansas, where I was raised. Its impossible to read your books, though, and not sense some of the underlying pain that you feel about your early years. God does not give up on you, people say. He does indeed stand for everything that Christianity is against! In their book, they recorded an eyewitness account of a miraculous resurrection of a woman died in an auto accident. Hinds Feet on High Places ~ Hannah Hurnard Dear Mr Yancey, Thank you. Right now, I feel its taught me that prayers arent always heard or answered, that maybe God does not love me the way He loves others, that punishment can be harsh and never ending, its taught me that maybe Im simply destined to be this lonely failure, no matter how hard I worked and tried to have a good life and give a good life to my kids. Thank you Philip for your so very illuminating book Whats so amazing about grace. Paul told me on December 27th, 2016 that me telling the Warden that he was bullying me was outrageous. I wrote of this briefly at the end of Disappointment with God. On his throbbing face I could see his smile of hope as he said goodbye to the attendant. Im proud and thankful to say I knew you when as I have watched, read and listened through all these years . In Search of a Faith That Matters 2010, Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing Gods Image Pain the Gift Nobody Wants 1982, Sobreviviente- A Pesar De Todo Mi Fe Sobrevive 2001, Grace Notes: Daily Readings with a Fellow Pilgrim 2009, Vanishing Grace: Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided World 2018, Prayer Participants Guide: Six Sessions on Our Relationship with God 2007, In the likeness of God, Where is God when it hurts? PLEASE?! There comes a point where you say *(^&* it. Enjoyed your Grace book. Like Donne, Philip Yanceys prayers have been answered. What questions would be in the minds of that community. When he also told me to stop, I did so immediately. What has this taught me? I explained to her how I ordered the book, not knowing who I was going to give it to for Christmas, but all things considered it sure did seem as though God wanted her to have it. I worked for Cesar Chavez and the United Farmworkers Union as an organizer, and other things (Grapes of Wrath influenced me here). To examine and live in the presence of God, in countless ways that I never would have considered. 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. Yancey suffered minor cuts and bruises on his face and limbs and a persistent nosebleed, but he also felt an intense pain in his neck. At this point, we seek to see Gods love and reflect that love in our daily actions. Philip I really want to express my thanks to you for the blessing your books have been to me over the years. There are so many various doctrinal beliefs, one has to wonder Dear Mr. Yancey, Mr Yancey, I want to thank you for giving me hope in a tough life. Im reminded regularly of Gods sense of humor. so they are not carrying bitterness or resentment. It is so important to have a voice like yours in todays climate. Besides that, I love the honesty about your own struggles. A desire perhaps to improve his life and avoid his exhausting work. Im reading Disappointment with God again and just wrote a devotional to In the Upper Room speaking from my experience. As a 53 year old male who is happily married and extremely satisfied in every aspect of my life, the struggle remains in following Gods primary command to love God with all your heart and soul. RELATED: Mormon works versus evangelical grace? Can you recommend reading that will help with right relationships with others? I first learned of the tradition in Annie Dillards book For the Time Being. We both are graduates of the counseling graduate program that CCU hosted under Dr. Larry Crabb and Dr. Dan Allender in the early 1990s. His career choice was at least partly inspired by your books (specifically those written about and with Dr. Paul Brand). What about those with mental illness? Youre right about Judaism too: the scribes codified their Hebrew Bible (our Old Testament) into 613 commandsyet this was the very legalism Jesus railed against in Luke 11 and Matthew 23. He actually could win, but it would take a lot of publicity to get the word out. God looks at the heart.Look at David in the bible.God said David is a man after my own heart. I could certainly resonate with a lot of the things you experienced, but not the pain that you shared so poignantly. And I want to thank you for your career of authorship that helps address a subject that scars so deeply. I am really identified with your way of seeing life and christianity. I first read Whats so amazing about grace? in 2008 and immediately bought 10 copies as Christmas presents for my bible group. God was at the side of the 343 firefighters climbing the towers on September 11, 2001? Forming close relationships with those under my care was always important to me as a chaplain. He told me no, saying that neither he nor the Commissioner wanted this. The claims of Christ demand that I seek the things that make for peace. Occasionally, the why question tries to bubble up but we try to let it evaporate. And he tried to offer some words of comfort to what he called a sorrow-drenched community., During his visit, a grieving mother told Yancey, By instinct I reach out across the dinner table to hold my daughters hand and feel empty air. He spoke to a number of us seminary presidents last January. It is a little snapshot of my Me too! and my journey to a deeper understanding of grace. 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. English is not my native language. President emeritus, Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary, I thank you for the spirit of your letter, Dr. Heater. Phil concludes saying the jury is out. Reinforce the satanic suffix foolishly extending its legitimacy The only thing hollow is Phils disappointing attempt at suggesting the Christian God with His folded arms of indifference is something worth worshiping. It would be sweet if youd check it out. More than 30 years of committed faith coupled with countless hours invested in scripture, bible group study, supporting books and prayer have still led to a frustrating distance from a God who professes unconditional love and acceptance. According to POLISH FRIENDS of mine there is NO one similar POLISH word for these two English words. What Makes a Church Toxic? Ramazan also joined Paul in making fun of the Prairie Regions chaplain, a woman licensed by the Church of the Nazarene, and he joined Paul in his hatred for Bridges of Canada, calling Bridges Manager Brian Harder a cowboy. 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. Im thrilled to know them. The diabolical plot to exploit Christ as a prefix was grafted 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. Thank you so much for your writing in your books, your blog, your articles. 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. I understand. Thats how the light gets in. They are out there, at least in the big cities. The contents had not changed. Many women in that culture would in fact kill their children because they didnt want them to face rejection. Judaism is so cut and dry. What a tragedy, all those wasted years pursuing some kind of Focus on the Family image, instead of Jesus. Your writing, at the very least, extends sympathy to the likes of me. Good memory. During my 1 -1/2 years there I was put through the healing sessions, to make me into a Hetrosexual ,it caused me alot of confusion and pain and incredable life long shame when I did not changed from Same Sex Attraction to Hetrosexual attraction. When I saw the picture of Spring Season , lovely flowers spread all through the ground, I do found Hope in our country. I enjoy getting your monthly newsletter as well. I also found that this church was holding back my growth and began searching for a new one. Thank you! One of many thoughts to ponder is how we need to move from providing God a checklist of things we want Him to fix, and instead how prayer provides the vehicle with which we grow in relationship with God so He may change OUR hearts to reflect His will. The next day she took me aside and said she was going to make me into a real man . I was amazed at the odds of meeting his wife in a park where she does not even live, the same week as he took my couch. While the political part of me seeks revenge, (Let the markets crash! He responded by screaming at me, Leave my things alone! Its one thing to write these words, and quite another to live them out. I could appreciate what he was saying. And I need your precious advice to tell me which book should I read first I know they are all good books but I want to make the best benifet of them by some arrangement. I feel overwhelming gratitude that I can make a living writing about the questions that most interest me. The rationale behind this note serves to express my gratitude towards you for shaping my thought world in the way you did. I do think the Israelite story, which later became the Jewish story, may be an example worth considering; its no accident that so many spirituals and so many civil rights sermons hark back to those days of oppression and liberation. A few weeks ago I saw the guide for sale on Amazon in Spanish, but have not been able to find it again. Jesus talks about not being able to serve God and Money, yet our culture has glorified the comforts we enjoy thru money- to the point where when everything doesnt go our way we decide to fix it. At the same time, it seems all I am accomplishing is to become more aware of my ungrace. Ken, as a person whom was so broken I contemplated taking my own life due to life circumstances and choices I had made. 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. They just kind of dismissed it. I grew up during the 60s and 70s, and was very much influenced by the civil rights movement, the peace movement (during Viet Nam), and environmental causes. Like an oracle, Mr. Yancey only seems to give you one kick at the can. I just read your comments about Donald Trump. She told me in front of the class, You have remarkable resilience to be where you are today. So I am wondering if there is some kind of a generic guide you can point us to, questions to ask while we read the weekly chapters and for discussion when we meet? Ive not yet seen it, though Ive heard good things about it. I just wanted to thank you for your honest look at a lot of questions that most Christians seem afraid to ask. After I told him what Paul had said, he went to talk to the Warden. Beforehand I apologize for any grammar error. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. The members of the class are diverse theologically, including some whose beliefs are evangelical but who would shun that identity given the current political environment. I understand you may not be able to change your mind openly because that may affect your livelihood and the circles in which you move, but I think its sad for a man who clearly knows better to tap dance around an issue that I believe he fully understands and refuses to fully discuss. I had to agree with him. 2 years later, I met someone who was a catholic, which sparked off a new found interest in reading about church history, and understanding the theological differences that catholics hold. Tony Compalo) are on our side. Jesus tells us not to fear. Philip. I told him it was Paul, and so he set up a meeting for us. Thank you. So, I went back, the door opened for me, and I stepped in. Things all came to a head a few weeks ago. I feel disappointed with my own life because I motivated to accomplish in my own life. With The Jesus I Never Knew you hit the mark. The people you write about in Soul Survivor are real and useful l and leave redemption and love in their paths. In August that year he completed his goal of climbing all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot (4,300m)-plus peaks, the final three after his accident.[10]. Ive lived in other areas of the country (including Colorado where you live now) though I have come back to Georgia as it truly is home for me. His writing took a more personal, introspective turn even as his activities turned outward. with a lot less fear, and a lot more gratitude for the generosity of God. Please dont feel that you must do anything special or just right to capture Gods attention. Thanks. It impacted me so much I had to read more. Im so grateful to Philip Yancey for helping me understand modern Christianity better. Jesus says nothing to her about sin, as he did with the woman caught in adultery, he merely reveals her life story to show his particular divine insight. This has left me torn between church and the wife I adore. I can feel my spirit giving up. During the evaluation, Paul also told me that one of the evaluation team members had told him that the team had questions about me as a chaplain. Scary is good. ChristianityTodayLibrary.com newsletter January 21, 2008 reproduced in, Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church, "Library of Congress Authority Record: Yancey, Philip", "Soul Survivor Philip Yancey "About the Author", https://nypost.com/2011/12/25/in-my-library-jimmy-carter/, Official biography by Zondervan Publishing, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Philip_Yancey&oldid=1135826760, Short description is different from Wikidata, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 02:40. According to the RBC website, Yancey has been writing for RBC since 2008. By the way, I have read all your books, I think. 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. God chooses not to intervene, but has a plan you can trust, He says that the only thing we can count on is faith in Immanuel, or you are with me. In light of tragedy, this is difficult to accept. Now you too can be a grace-dispenser! But, I lack arguments, and mainly ideas on how to suggest this. This weekend, we learned of the death of Rick and Kay Warrens son Matthew. I knew he loved every one of them as if they were his own. CT was definitely not anything I was encouraged to read (to say the least) but in ~2004 we were attending a church with a small group that was using your book What is so amazing about Grace. Thank you for your words. ), but then there are equally strange things in the Protestant tradition! We love people, we serve and we show them why Gods way is better. But thats not even Scriptural, at least not the emphasis of Scripture. 2. How wrong I was. We visited each other in our homes in Canada and the United States, and in 1995, with the assistance CSC, the three of us organized a COPE conference in Edmonton for 300 people from across Canada. Your letter alone makes my decision to donate those books worthwhile. Im just repeating what the Polish nanny said who looked at my book and said it translates Disappointment with Mold. Philip. I havent had anything published yet, but as someone recovering from bitterness, forgiveness, and legalism, your work has given me a reference point. Not that I feel capable of teaching on the subject, but that I feel guys need to know more about this. Many of these leaders routinely told me to keep quiet, and my refusal to do so finally cost me my job. I just wanted to say that your book, Reaching for the Invisible God, has brought me much-needed hope during an unprecedented and unexpected period of doubt in my life. Jacob lived about as long as John Claypools daughter, and I may have recommended at the time his fine little book, Tracks of a Fellow Struggler. ha ha . Where is God When It Hurts and Christian books by Dorothy Sayers were my salvation during my years in Frankfurt. I am currently on the third book of yours that I have read and find myself thinking deeper than ever while I take in your words. Philip. Our church (House of Prayer, Blairsville, GA) plans to study Whats So Amazing About Grace in January. Rather than standing up for me and defending my right to go into the visiting area, Warden Clovis cowered at French, a verbally and physically very powerful man. Im a writer from Spain. it happens more for me throughout the day through things I see and experience. [31], With no one in my own government showing any interest in the rights of the Jewish prisoners, I also wrote to the office of the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. I just submitted it to a publisher this month, and it should be published in 2021. Is he still at the same place he was when you originally wrote the book? Philip. It was in the early 80s when I read an advertisement in Christianity Today where you asked for information about the Children Of God cult. May God use your renewed spirit to help others on the same path. The books Ive written on that topic are Where Is God When It Hurts, Disappointment with God, The Question That Never Goes Away, and The Gift of Pain.. He said that one of the couples running Malachi Dads was too old, that they had mental issues due to their ages. I apologize for putting you to this much trouble. Later renamed Threshold Ministries, the Church Army in Canada was an arm of the Anglican Church of Canada. Growing up in an evangelical home centered on ministry service Ive come away with gratefulness for being introduced to Jesus at a young age and yet as an adult woman, have needed to untangle many threads of what beliefs were founded on Jesus and what were from cultural Christianity. Your book Amazing Grace stirred me to be more grace-full myself. I like to think of Mark 14:50/51, and that after the disciples fled a young man of dubious sexuality was still there defending Jesus. Have you ever considered visiting New Zealand? The amount of hate, sexism, racism, every -ism that this campaign has brought out in our country grieves me deeply. In some of your books youve written perceptively about the lingering impact of Christianity on our post-Christian culture through organizations like Amnesty International and Alcoholics Anonymous. First among these is probably Frederick Buechner, one of the most honest, funny and poignant writers I can think of. A few months along, out of the blue my Pastor said he thought I should be ordained, and take on an outreach program for the church. I have a copy that is always in my carry-on and I read it and re-read it over and over, always moved to tears as I zoom my way through. We have about 40 men signed up to take the class with us right now, some of whom are Spanish. After one such an incident, Paul went to BC to see them. Whosoever has not sinned, people! I attended a Bible college where the dean announced one morning in chapel that anyone who wore a black armband to protest the Vietnam war would be expelled immediately. Blessings to you always. I gave the first copy I had to a friend, who also gave it to another friend. We began to talk about discipleship, and I knew I had found the more. Beginning to attend his church, we talked about the forming Deacon body, and I felt called to that. A real man no, saying that neither he nor the Commissioner this... 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