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I had never thought of God having a sense of humor, a sense of whimsy, but the animal world surely shows that. Yancey doesnt attempt to tell us the theological reasons for his brothers downfall, concentrating more on his own short comings and eventual repentance and forgiveness. This time, I didnt care if the whole world knew how disappointed I was with God. I saw this man with his huge hands lift up each and every baby. Unfortunately the real problem is that I live in Mississippi, where, as of July 1st 2016, if one assumes that someone has had sex outside the confines of a heterosexual marriage, it will be completely fine to fire that person, deny him or her housing, and even refuse to provide such a person with a WEDDING CAKE. Philip. One has to be born-again. He reminded me that Paul was not my boss, that we were equals. I was reading your books more relevant in my preaching. Not my job. In recent years, though, it embraced more and more of what I term evangelical culture and sadly became quite intolerant both in teaching and in practice. He was then resurrected. Its an ongoing search, and I prefer it that way to the times in church history (think pre-Vatican 2) when the church tells you exactly what to believe and what books are contraband. I certainly dont think our Bible College is at all like what you presented in your book. I have really enjoyed the perspectives you offer. The way God is portrayed in the Bible is not like the way I would have liked Him to be because of the anger issue. When I failed to be accepted by a graduate school I had applied to, she said, God knew it would make you proud, so you didnt get in. Later, when I left the rural church I had served for a dozen years in west Texas to go to a suburban church in Ohio, she accused me of abandoning those good people for a big city church; again, because I was proud. Thank you for this book. I sent him an e-mail, requesting confirmation in writing. It was not that big an issue. I served as EX Dir of Hampstead YFC in MD. The present religion is wallowing in untruths. And what if He doesnt judge us until we stand before him, and he asks us, Who do you say I am? Perhaps from the day we are born, He lovingly and patiently waits for us to see the light (or answer the phone). I like the way you think, and you are asking very important questions. The others there had to be submitted to him in every area. I do not understand Pauls hate. Why? Romans 8:18-25 is fairly clear on that. And thank you for your message. There is the scene at the cross where Jesus prays for forgiveness for the people who crucified himwho clearly had not asked. We landed on Philip Yancey. Take care! It was speculation, and rather creative speculation. So, during the spring of my senior year I was invited to preach to my fellow students and the faculty. Hardcover - January 7, 2014 by Philip Yancey (Author) 609 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover $14.60 92 Used from $1.56 23 New from $10.29 Paperback $16.01 11 Used from $3.61 7 New from $11.78 My life is over, a good man destroyed by those who hate and those who look the other way. I was so lonely that I accepted their invitation to come to their home for a meal and christian meeting. Let me read you some promises from the Bible. Again, Im dumbfounded. This includes his assets, money, and income. We have had this discussion about Christianity when you came to Dubai a few years back! With The Jesus I Never Knew you hit the mark. We are here to be changed, to be made more like God in order to prepare us for a lifetime with him. The world tells me to be ashamed. I struggled with church especially and with what l saw as cultural practice more than church culture. The Creationist groups are responsible for part of our problem. What Good is GOD is another heart touching book in my hands now. 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. Thanks, Matt, Ill try to listen and then email you. I sure had my eyes opened reading your book Whats so amazing about Grace. You warm my heart. He was making a bet on one of the games at the property. For no reason. I called out to Jesus to help me, to forgive all the sins in my long life. What God has meant for me to have will never go to anyone else and even if I happen to lose something that was meant for me, I will get it back eventually because it was mine to begin with. I cant explain the camaraderie I felt with your words. I continue to search for a church that is reflective of where I am spiritually and intellectually. Philip, Amen to that! The question can basically be summed up as, How can a reflective Christian remain sane while holding an orthodox view of Hell?. I suppose you could say the same about our bodies. He was shocked by such a question, and said there was no security issue concerning me. Its the abject smallness of the earth that gets you. Stuart Roosa, Apollo 14, We learned a lot about the Moon, but what we really learned was about the Earth. Together we composed a letter to Bridges of Canada, asking for clarification regarding my dismissal. I was accepted into the Church Army right away because of my years with Youth With A Mission, and good references . How sad that the church that bears Jesus name turns so many away from him because of our behavior. [8] For three decades Yancey contributed as an editor-at-large, for Christianity Today, and also wrote articles for publications including Reader's Digest, The Saturday Evening Post, Publishers Weekly,The Atlantic, Chicago Magazine, Christian Century, and National Wildlife. When we learn to operate by faith, open up our hearts and our souls to the Holy Spirit for Him to take the lead and believe that Jesus died for me to pay the debt I owed by couldnt pay, we open our lives to transformation beyond our wildest imagination. Search for Beautiful Courageous You by Lauralee Berrill. Background Insurance companies label tornadoes and things like that as acts of God. When something bad happens, you shake your fist at the skies. We are The Church and we do not need seeds of discord from Phillip Yancey! I am amazed by the way Christians are judged and condemned. My Dismissal I cannot find it in the list of your books on your website. The prisoners were overjoyed, but Paul was not happy about it. Your letter reminds me why I dont. My guess is that you are somewhat melancholic as well as very bright. We are about to begin the study on Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? What chapters in the book relate to the study sessions? And today I woke up and I found your Why I write post. I was tempted to stop writing and look for another job to provide to my family, because, you know, sometimes is not just enough that you feel your job as writer is useless, its also the Spains political and economical crisis; its look threatening poverty into the eyes. Since reading your book, I have vowed to stand strong in my faith and move forward, refusing to doubt my own salvation any longer. Thank you. Writing is what Ive always done best. What an honour to have an opportunity to write to you and express my sincere gratitude in your work. [10] To keep me busy I took on some volunteer work for a local parish [11]. Mr. Yancey, You have expressed the writers life so well, in ways I could not articulate, or even understand about myself until I read your books. I love all your books but have been most impacted by The Jesus I Never Knew (which I have used to teach a class of young people in my church) , Whats So Amazing About Grace? Thank you for having such courage to write such a book and I want to know how you did it. : Im sorry for any mistake on my writing. But the night of the invitation I was again alone and crying and remember thinking, what have I to lose. I can barely get out of bed. This was an unacceptable comment to make in a prison setting because it could raise tensions between Jewish and non-Jewish inmates. Of course I said yes. Thank you for the encouragement. Also, are there any black authors you have read who have helped shape your faith in some way? In this weather, in this windy storm, I would never have sent the children out. i hope to in the future. No misunderstanding Why is one view tolerated and the other not? Join bestselling author Philip Yancey as he conducts an enlightening biblical and historical investigation into the real Jesus. I have made four tours of Korea, and no country has treated me better. Im thankful. So, just how does a man whos been through all Yancey has, draw close to the God he once feared? But I was torn inside because I was finding one by one that some of the essential things were deceptions. Jesus gave us an example of someone who was morally perfect, and yet sinners flocked to him rather than feeling judged by him. I came from a Jewish family and although began following the Holy Spirit then I was un-churched for my first five years. Im reading through Reaching for an Invisible God, savoring it by only reading a few pages a day and really considering what you say and it occurred to me that I ought to be praying for this man who has, along with John Stott, been such a constant spiritual guide for me in the mornings when I pray & study the Bible. It must be excruciating. Blessings and Shalom! Mackenzie Mully, You can reach me through this email: pyasst@aol.com. Yancey attended five elementary schools in six years as his mom repeatedly moved to find cheaper rent. I told him to let the doctors do the surgery and to trust God for the outcome. I was conscious, I was in my right mind, not in that much pain, and I had a lot of time to think, Yancey, whom I count as a friend, told me. Im just reading your book Whats So Amazing About Grace? Chiara Lubich gave me huge insight into how to live my life and she has and is still a huge inspiration to me however, God is great, because your book somehow showed me what we all need and that we are surrounded by grace and are surprised by grace. Medearis is too busy now in Jordan (told him I understandtotally). They directed us to work with four senior Lawyers to defend his case, flew regularly to the city where Dad was being charged. I could not understand why some people in authority thought it was okay to use children as sex toys, and to abuse the elderly and disabled. Its so nice to see someone brave enough to be real. I have nearly read all your books. [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. Blessings. If you are interested in a chorus of thank yous, this is your spot. Its so wonderfully vitalizing for us ordinary mortals to send and receive such little reminders of one anothers humanity especially in a culture where its easier to be a critic than a celebrator. Ralph Waldo Emerson. Pray for people of good will to reach out to their neighbors and friends. I made a profession of faith in 1971. I dont remember the details, but I do remember that it was while reading that section of the book that I realized I wanted to be a writer. Like you, I feel Im sometimes on a high-wire act, tiptoeing through the culture and subculture both. AWI Brad Sass witnessed Pauls mocking me over my hearing disability. You are a very gifted person. A lot of kids raised in that fear and shame environment come away with that image of God. I am preparing to retire in 672 days (whos counting) by working on my Masters in Christian Counseling. BlessingsI know your country is going through hard times. Your comments very well worth reading. Jesus can deal with the details in his life, just as he deals with the details in all of our lives. My biggest one is visual. Philip. Ive often thought that the worst part of a recurring sinsay, an addiction to pornography, very common these daysis not so much the sin itself as the feeling that follows, that one is cast aside, disqualified for use by God. With the support of my fianc I returned to study, I took my second habilitation and today in 2017 my life gave a turnaround. Thats all I needed to know. Pauls Direct Push for My Resignation It appears to me that nothing, from Elizabeth Fritzl to Stalin to the 2004 Tsunami, will force a real discussion. If so, where could I purchase it? I applied for welfare, and again was refused. Here is the story. We do, of course, have one strong example of forgiveness offered even without apology or remorse: when Jesus prayed for his persecutors, Father, forgive them, for they dont know what they are doing. Some others, both living and dead: Jurgen Moltmann, a contemporary German theologian; Millard Fuller, who founded Habitat for Humanity; John Perkins, who pioneers racial reconciliation; Ron Nikkel, who took Prison Fellowship to more than 100 countries; Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia. Brett, Im in the midst of a memoir that revisits those days, with circumstances we share in common. The couple met when Philip was attending college in South Carolina after finishing high school. It turned my eyes to Gods goodness. It starts with the story of Babots Feast that jolted me and years later I still think about it. If I directed you to some of those authors, then I feel accomplished. Philip. I think you should be careful, though, in declaring morally indefensible a position that the vast majority of scholars, religious and secular, have agreed on until very recentlyand that scholars such as Richard Hays and N. T. Wright maintain to this day. It seems that you have spoken before about working on books you wrote with Dr. We help young men from addictive backgrounds with life controlling issues. It is so alarming! So, why are we here? I have yet to receive a reply. I knew he loved every one of them as if they were his own. In 1998. I am really identified with your way of seeing life and christianity. Women had it tough in those days! Now its anybodys guess. friend is just should know how much Jesus loves him. YWAM shamed me for being SSA, abused me and gave me an image of God as someone who hated me for not making me into a Hetosexual and an image of myself of shame. "Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory." Philip Yancey, Disappointment with God: Three Questions No One Asks Aloud 47 likes Like "Grace is free only because the giver himself has borne the cost." Philip Yancey, What's So Amazing About Grace? Of course, I was present and took notes! Rabbi Ari was shocked that Paul had refused to pass on his Hanukkah items to the Jewish prisoners. You, Milt Richards, Tim Stafford and Ron Hutchcraft were leading the sessions. As I did so, I was physically assaulted by Mr. French, the Institutional Manager. But Whats So Amazing About Grace is the book that changed my life. Im trying to follow the bible and have had some pretty amazing things happen since then but now I feel like Im in the great darkness of testing the soul, and it has been a few years of this and Im really hurting. Your note moves me deeply. What I love most about reactions to my memoir is that readers tend to tell their own stories in response. I remember reading the books preface, where you write about 9/11 and an experience you had related to that tragic day. I drink and I swear, and read the Bible differently. Jesus lived under the Roman Empire, Paul lived under the Roman Empire, which was much worse morally than anything going on in the United States. He spoke of religious liberty being squashed by Hillary Clinton and quoted her discussing how she would change things along those lines. I have been a Christian for at least 35 years in a church that has historically placed a very strong emphasis on the doctrines of grace. Id like to hear what you think, and no I do not expect you to have all the answers Im looking for, but probably reading what you have to say would help me see it in a different light. The Evaluation Team Thank you for writing books that have more than not challenged my perspectives, and if not, have spoken assuring words to bolster my faith. God bless you , For first books, I would recommend The Jesus I Never Knew and Whats So Amazing About Grace. Thankfully all is well and nothing much happened other than cause a lot of concern on the plane and having to spend the night at an ER in Charlotte. Suffering and pain has no boundaries and now, I could no longer pretend otherwise. I never heard any more about the envelope incident from Matt, nor did I see any report written up about it. Believe or dont, but I dont see why we need to argue about what it says.. And more importantly, does it work? Hello Philip! I just wanted to say thank you.Thank you for being honest in your books, such as, Disappointment With God and The Jesus I Never Knew. The honesty in your words have given me much revelation about God and why certain things happen the way they do. Please let me know if there is anything specific that I can pray for you. I have gay friends and a godson who has had a gay marriage, and would welcome all into my church. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. Ps. Deeply explore and do not write what only a part of the source says. Paul was not alone in expressing anti-Semitism in the prison. 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. While on the trip, we worked on a trailer that really needed to be condemned and replaced but since we did not have the money for that, we did what we could to fix leaks and replace the rotting floor. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Upon arrival at the Edmonton Institution I was met by a Mrs. Cunningham, but not the Assistant Warden of Intervention (AWI). For weeks, social media were all over it. Barry Rose struggle with Paul before me. I think you are a money-loving hypocrite. I didnt agree with what was tolerated and what was condemned.I remember telling a friend of mine, how l benefited more from listening to doctor Phil than my local pastor. Cautiously, warily, I returned, circling around the faith to see if it might be true.. Hi Phil He was one year old when his father was stricken with polio and died after church members suggested he go off life support in faith that God would heal him. Upon my arrival at the CSC head office, Monty pulled me aside and said, Richard, we have to compromise our religious beliefs here to get in the door. It was shocking for me to hear this from a Pentecostal pastor. As the warmer weather approached in 2016, we constantly had flies buzzing around in the chapel and offices. I cannot feel its right to leave her on her own regularly, even though she would never stop me. Soul Survivor: How Thirteen Unlikely Mentors Helped My Faith Survive the Church. 2006, Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? Do not ever touch me. These comments hurt deeply and, combined with my Irritable Bowel Syndrome, produced major panic/anxiety attacks that required me to wear adult diapers for some time to prevent me from soiling myself. God is always there when the eyes of faith are open. He has family values and has a record of integrity. Indeed, I was very grateful that I was being allowed to participate in doing something for someone else with no thought of any personal benefit, no pressure as they say. There will come a vote at sometime I expect. many thanks, After 45 years of marriage I have learned a few things and maybe its time to collect them! You may be thinking to visit in Austria. I lead a small group Bible Study and have used your materials several times. In 2012, I wrote to Queen Elizabeth about the children that were being sexually abused by Anglican priests. It just seems like the bad far outweighs any good that can come of this short life. Courtesy image. And to give me some points (better with verses) that helps me and them to understand the importance of churchs in our Christian Life. I bought this book. As I left they thanked me. I accepted their invitation to come to their neighbors and friends someone brave enough to be made more God! 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