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. and hope for the best? I discussed it with an experienced educator here in Baltimore, Rabbi Moshe Oppen, and he said that the source is actually in two places in the Zohar: in Parshas Acharei Mos (67a), and in Parshas Emor (102a). Dave Holden, Toxic churches in New Zealand?! I seek your wisdom as I am at one of the lowest points in my life. Again, I was told to shut up about it. I recently read Whats So Amazing About Grace? and I find myself trying to apply the lessons I learned from it everyday. If longer, write us a pyasst@aol.com. Im a very honest, straightforward person and have always been with God. "How do I relate to a God who is invisible when I'm never quite sure he's there?" -- Philip Yancey Life with God doesn't always work out like you think it should. How poignant, James. I am relieved to have found out that you still hold the same beliefs, and those beliefs that you have imparted through your books were those that I gauged in voting during our elections. I grew up in an ultra-conservative (cult) christian church. Thank you for your book. I kind of still lived in the orbit, in the subculture. After doing this for one year, they offered to build a small apartment for me in their basement. What happened to my seed and Malachi 3 opening the floodgates of Heaven? 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. When God closed one door, and He seemed did not open the other doors, my wife and I were very thankful, because we could see the windows were wide open for us to see His miracle and unfailing love through friends, church and families. I have been radically convicted that I do not have that right. Hi, Mr. Yancey He celebrates hisbirthday on November 4, every year, and his birth sign is Scorpio. Please come to our Homegroup!!! Forming close relationships with those under my care was always important to me as a chaplain. I got to hear firsthand many of the stories you talked about. Yes, its right to challenge and critique and question and even doubt aspects of our faith, because it leads us closer to Christ. And it includes mystery, it includes a lot of unanswered questions., We live in a world that is always clouded by ungrace, by strife and anger and division, according to Yancey, and Christians should be on the other side. Capt. Of course not. When I tried ordering from Amazon, the provider says there are several used copies; however, when you click on this tab, you are re-directed to a similar book, The Question That Never Goes Away: What is God Up to in a World of such Tragedy and Pain? My pastor gave a sermon on that, about how we who are in the love of God have nothing to fear and two sentences later says he fears the US government will throw him in prison for not performing a same sex marriage. Brian did not send me anything in writing concerning Brians allegation; nevertheless, Misty McLaughlin of Bridges of Canada later quoted it in conversation with me as a reason for my dismissal [35]. Much of my childhood prayer life was spent begging God to save me from the horrors of hell, in the fear that I was not sincere enough in my young faith to truly be saved. Despite being a Christian for many years and praying about this for a long time I still struggled. She was out of control and I was feeling anxious at her aggressive verbal attack. Philip Yancey for R50.00. . I began to teach Sunday School and lead Wednesday night prayer and study meetings, meanwhile preparing sermons. I am overjoyed to once again have the privilidge to share your words, experiences and inspirations in your books. Youll see for yourself that the Atheists lead the pack. Thank you for the research and utter sincerity with which you present the Truth we all need. I am a 38 year old video game developer. Im from Indonesia, and I love to read your books. The spiritual insights I learned are amazing. This is the child for me. THANK YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO LOOK AT THIS, Im sorry youve had to go to all this trouble, but I dont think this is my story, at least its not in Whats So Amazing About Grace. I bought this book. I have been looking for a study guide to go along with this book tried Amazon and Christianbook.com as well as your site here, but I gather there isnt one. Im thankful for the grace that l learnt from it, and the lesson that Jesus brought that l almost missed: Between the cross and the empty tomb.theres hope for each of us Other writers you discussChesterton, Dostoevsky, TolstoyI was somewhat familiar with already, but your book encouraged me to give them additional consideration. 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. Ive searched for so long and so hard for a job, with absolutely no success, and am now down to my last couple of hundred dollars. During his years in prison, many church members, pastors and prominent law expert in the country paid a visit. 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. He does not know why evil exists My interests include skiing, climbing mountains, mountain-biking, golf, international travel, jogging, nature, theology (in small doses), politics, literature, and classical music.. I hear from Mormons, Seventh Day Adventists, Catholics, and others who had experiences quite unlike mine yet can identify with some of the excesses I experienced. Better for my wife and kids, undoubtedly. 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 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. But, as for a factual statement this is extraordinarily unsatisfying. Besides that, I love the honesty about your own struggles. Its extended to all of us all the time. Jesus tells us not to fear. Yesterday morning we gathered as a staff to have time of lament. Ive found that small groups at church canor, to be honest, cannotbe a good place to look for compatible friends. Anything that helps overcome the loneliness and what I call psychosis of writing. (RNS) When he first moved to the Rocky Mountains in the early 1990s, bestselling author and speaker Philip Yancey set a goal of climbing all the 58 peaks in Colorado that are over 14,000 feet tall. God is faithful. Scary is good. Compromised, Christs simple teachings have not been understood Philip Yancey 14 Oct 2021 Hardback US$18.02 US$20.64 Save US$2.62 Add to basket 20% off Where the Light Fell Philip Yancey 06 Oct 2022 Paperback US$10.59 US$13.35 Save US$2.76 Add to basket 18% off Vanishing Grace Philip Yancey 10 Sep 2015 Paperback US$9.83 US$12.13 Save US$2.30 Add to basket 23% off Where Is God When It Hurts? There is a supernatural God, but he put himself back in with the ancient Mid Eastern gods of darkness if you believe in Genesis. Yes, being a Christian IS hard. But just getting through a day, through a morning takes so much strength. I sure had my eyes opened reading your book Whats so amazing about Grace. . And your work has helped me through it. Im sure your book can be great source for my journal to do mid semester exam, Thanks before Too much love and not enough Love perhaps, the latter which includes a bit more Yang and Rigour as part of it. This was a time in my life where I really had no idea what true disappointment with God might feel like. However, in Chapter 12, page 159 you write The secret to keeping company with God will likely not be found in a new set of tapes, another book, a different preacher, a weekend seminar. I agree. But he who has been forgiven little loves little, I want to understand original meaning of it and want to live like that. This time around, the words were a medicine to my soul. Im sorry it has taken so long to replysomehow I overlooked this comment. Philip, I am going through Whats So Amazing About Grace for the second or third time, and just finished the chapter about your friend, Mel. I feel abandoned. that we should live with death always before our eyes [so that] we will not expect to live on earth forever, but will have one foot in the air. I had never experienced this quote/teaching by Brother Martin and cannot find it in his writings. She became disillusioned with some other Christians and the attitude of the church in general. Both are evidence of a spirit of fear! We have read some I had invited Brian Harder to participate so there would be no questioning by him as to what it was about. Waiting on God? They deal with these science/faith issues so much better than I could, with far more expertise. My writings have now prompted me to start the journey of writing a book (an art form that I know nothing about!) So he didnt come with the mission of solving the problem of suffering, Yancey said. She told me how he had abused her over the years of their marriage, and kept her from seeing her children. Do you have any news about him? Thank you for taking the time to write, and remember that brokenness seems almost a prerequisite for God to use us. I grew a garden and ate acorns, dandelions and wild apples (after first removing the worms). John Lewis of Georgia is a significant voice who has affected me. Keep writing, I read each of them. You and I enjoy similar authors. Thank you Canada . I was raised among people who looked for demons and spirits around every corner, and I suppose Ive gone the other direction. Hello Mr.Yancey! Thank you for all the books, especially the ones relating to the subject of suffering and pain. Its hard, but its beautiful. I am so glad I was able to represent my Saviour, my God, on Wall St that day. 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. 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. Philip Yancey . God bless you. And when God did not answer our pray the way we wanted, it did not mean He leave us alone in our struggle. Your thoughts please . And yes, Im also so curious how evangelicals can say Donald Trump is Gods choice for us, even when he says he does not need to ask for forgiveness. The discord in the chaplaincy office was wearing me down. I have read several of your books over the years, having just finished The Bible Jesus Read. I am really identified with your way of seeing life and christianity. I could not keep thinking about yesterday shooting at Texas Church, a family of 8 killed, a pregnant Woman with 3 children killed. Its all about Gods grace reaching us by unsuspected ways sometimes. Phillip, Only the fit survive. Sorry, I dont know Polish. We love your books and DVDs and use your Grace Notes each morning to start our day. I want to thank you because your books have been a source of inspiration to my faith (especially The Jesus I never knew and Prayer Does it makes any difference?). for decades. Carpenters book is a good correction on some of the distortion about fundamentalism, and Mouw acknowledges that correction. I believe they are still in print in Portuguese, although you are fluent in English. Ive often thought of the parallels between physical and emotional pain. Such behavior is a violation of Canadian and international religious rights and freedoms, since all inmates have the right to celebrate their religious holidays. I have to admit. Your books were the one who told me to believe, it was Gods plan that eventually revealed in my familys life. Your references to catholics made me wonder what your perspectives are, on where catholics stand in the christian faith, and on whether differences can be reconciled? Your book Whats So Amazing About Grace? provided me with such freedom in my Christian walk especially now that i am Pastor. Actually, his views on abortion have been very mixed over the years, so I wouldnt count on it Philip, An article in CP politics has you wondering about voting for Donald Trump for pres. Ive read the book and sat on my thoughts for a few days. Philip, Thank you so much for your reply and your help! But suddenly I arrived to Chapter 7 in yours Vanishing Grace and God struck me lovingly with your words. Every one of these leaders told me to keep quiet about it or I would lose my job. 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. Greetings in the Christ name! Thank you for your writings. Thus this book has particularly interested me. In short, you are better than that, Mr. Yancey, and I hurt for you because you do not seem to want to admit it. Please translate your books into Urdu (Pakistani) language. I have followed your ministry over the years. 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. I mailed the letter to Brian Harder and Misty McLaughlin by registered mail that evening. So, youre saying that he suffers more than we do yet stands with folded arms of indifference? We were very inconsiderate of your time and consumed with our own agenda. Never occurred to me. The Writing area of your site is very helpful as well. (Matthew 6: 25-34) I was offered a Correctional Services Canada in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island as a Community Chaplain and a volunteer chaplain at the local prison. 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. What is forgiveness? I thought no favor can get from our own efforts to attain salvation, but I frequently search about The Philip. I often feel different than the Christian community that surrounds me far more skeptical, far more embracing of doubts, far more comfortable discussing the persistence of my questions than any answers Ive been offered. 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