If I, in some way, nudge the church back toward grace, thats what I would feel best about, he told me. . He reminded me that Paul was not my boss, that we were equals. Of course God will protect you. Phil goes on to quote Isaiahs take on a child who would be called Wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, [who] would someday restore justice to the Earth. This, of course, begs the question, When Phil? to anymore. They are sincere and genuine. Ive stood where New York Citys World Trade Center once was. All the best! I wonder if God is still really there. Most atheist point out that we dont take our epileptic child to an exorcist these days but rather to a neurologist. He praises the selflessness and care of Janet . More Snap Friday Weekend Specials All Crazy Auctions. There was a time about 12 years ago when I could not read the Bible, for reasons I dont have time for here. I laugh, because I used to not believe in the glory signs like gold dust and things that happen, but one night, I was sitting, praying, telling God that I hated Him and I had gold dust show up all over my hands and I know that I cant explain it to my friends that God knows the difference between when one of His kids really hates Him and when they are in such pain that they need Him. It was not until about 26 years later that I heard about Gord Domineys sexual abuses again. Darren G. Had been in the position for one year and had set things up, Capt. His mother was poor and eked out a living by working for churches and living in what today would be called substandard conditions. 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. My first permanent duty station was in Frankfurt, Germany and at that time I joined an Anglican Church. Can he elaborate/ clarify as I ended up with egg on my face. At no point did he mention the envelope incident, and at no point did he ask me to write a Statement/Observation Report (SOR) on either the envelope or the nail incident. Might you consider writing your next book as a Christian and for Christians? The Mennonite Central Committee is a part of the BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanction) movement. As I read your recent memoir (thank you for your honesty in writing), I grieved over your journey, but I also appreciated SO MUCH when you wrote that none of it was wasted. I have a question that has always burned in the forefront of my mind and was wondering if you could point me to any resources. Fifteen years after an accident almost claimed his life, the Christian author reflects on grace, forgiveness, and faith. I am now trying to read Reaching for the Invisible God. I walked into the waiting room where he was just before surgery and spoke with him. You know what? It is fascinating to explore as I continue to write. I told them that I suffered from panic/anxiety attacks when bullied, and that I had been on a long-term federal disability pension due to major depression [21]. I have been blessed by many of your books, and am presently reading Vanishing Grace. Answer: Thank you very much for your interesting question. How then did Christian doctrine evolve into such complexity? We hear all the talk center around homosexuals being the most evil. We do. I can tell you within nanoseconds when that very asteroid will pass us again 1,000 years from now. The same moment I felt the need to write to you. I have nearly read all your books. I have given so many copies of that book out, I have lost count. For me, communicating with God doesnt seem to happen when I am actually praying. It is when I am pondering things while in the shower, or walking in the woods, or driving in the countryside. Philip. She gave birth to a little girl who looked different than the other children. Philip. Philip. antidepressants and numbing agents to mask the pain instead of treating its cause. Today is finally that day. Soul Survivor is my personal favorite because I got to write about my heroes. Philip. I was delighted to hear from you this morning. If you read 3-4 chapters before each session, youll cover the relevant content. "Of course, there were good qualities too. Hi, Philip. Maybe it has always been this way, but I wonder it is possible to break through those dividing lines. Its a beautiful book. Much progress, and I appreciate your concern. I was then hired by Covenant Health as a hospital chaplain. My biggest one is visual. The God he was raised to believe in was harsh, judgmental, angry, and unforgiving. Dave Kline. This is, or should be, common knowledge. And Christians need you. Broke my heart. 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. As a result, I was forced into debt, was unable to keep up with my mortgage payments, and lost my home. I was praying recently that God would put some generative, mature, joyful Jesus people in my life. Mr. Yancey, I should have written this years ago when I first read The Jesus I Never Knew! This is not helping the Evangelical cause. Dont worry about how long it took you to read my bookit took me much longer to write it! I very much appreciate your books, your insights, your stories of others & your own. I might not agree with the perspective or conduct of a lot of Southern Baptists, but this was the most unfair caricature I have seen in a long time. Shortly afterwards, I was taken into my office by Mr. Rasmus, the federal Director of Chaplaincy in Ottawa. Thanks for introducing me to Shusaku Endo. The hope that God puts in me its that I can repeat to others, in my culture, the enormous blessing you have been to me today. I came out of the abuse in my childhood and became so angry with God that I did briefly become an atheist in words, in college, but could never convince myself that I actually didnt believe in God. Thanks. Judaism is so cut and dry. Roman control of mens beliefs and he followed through to conspire, Rome strategically designed a state religion and Christianity was crafted Hello Philip. Instead of talking it through with me and praying ,they reacted by removing me from the mens dorm, . But I guess it keeps his flock coming back each week. The Old Testaments virtual silence on lesbianism and the fact that Jesuss statements against divorce were about men divorcing women, not the other way around, are just a few of the examples that reinforce this fact. 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. A few minutes later, tears were streaming down my face and I was trying to hold back the sobs as I finished your description of Babettes Feast and said to myself, Can this really be true? During last visit this week the Doctor was happy to see her progress, as she was able to join normal activities like the other teens: ballet, choir and school organization. Im also glad youve started writing. In one of them, you write about your relationship with Mel Wright. The Doctors in Quebec told me there had been too much loss in my life for me to handle ,from being thrown out of the church Army onwards, and it was time to take care of me ,after 20 years as a prison chaplain and 13 as a palliative care chaplain. I am a huge fan and have read nearly Buy The Bible Jesus Read Participant's Guide by Philip Yancey, 9780310241850 from Ryefield Books. Sitting on my couch in the soft glow of a lamp, I felt a deep desire to do the kind of work you and many others have done and are doinglifting people up with words. 2. Christmas Lastly, these months we felt that God brought us so many people who are in needs autoimmune, cancer, and one of my office member of the Board who was also imprisoned similar case to my Dad. 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. I was washed with comfort. He would tell Chaplain Paul that some of the inmates Rabbi Ari had said were Jewish were actually not Jewish. I could not ever have voted for Donald Trump. The book covers much of his life, going into great detail about his childhood and growing-up years, his conversion to genuine, grace-filled faith as a young man, and some of his experiences since. I dont think I expressed enough how amazing you are. Though Ive never seen you speak, your voice was familiar as I have several of your audio books. While serving as chaplain there, Monty spoke in chapel services at my invitation on several occasions. I know just the restaurant! Back in 2007, I decided to put myself out there and finally answer what I believed to be Gods call on my life to be a worship pastor. What a delightful grace note to receive from you. I believe that if Im faithful in my Christian walk, others will see love, joy, peace, patience, etc. I have been job searching in my profession and interviewing for months with no success. Philip, Dear Mr. Yancey: I attended the 1995 Attention Makes Infinity writing workshop (poetry, with Paul Mariani) at Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs, and heard you speak about the existential nature of Ecclesiastesimpressive, and I still have the VHS tape of that evening. I am Munir Masih from Pakistan. I want to SEE God. However, by doing so, I have made many enemies among those in authority, including priests, church lay leaders and CSC officials. On November 30th, 2016, I had a meeting with the Prairie Regional Chaplain, Pastor Debbie Tanasichuk, and Brian Harder. The shouting brought other people into this small space, and everything was in an uproar. I wish I could help, Mariana, but its impossible for me to send an e-book to another country. Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! 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. Jesus came for the sick, not the well, for the sinners, not the righteous. I think it was something like: Oh my God, are you there? However, I didnt feel the process of releasing the book would be complete until I had expressed my thanks to you for writing it. But I probably would add this phrase a lot: But I may be wrong. On p. 89, Phil says, Yet it does help us to see God not as a remote being, untouched by what we go through on Earth, but rather as One who is willing to experience it in person. I just dont understand. [T]he so-called parents of the children who were massacred were merely Crisis Actors employed for a government-sponsored propaganda campaign to push for gun-control. Rev. I wrote you a letter once before and you sent me a signed book about faith surviving the church. This act of forgiveness is backed up by the command that Christians must forgive (70 times 7, etc.) I have always been a regular reader of scripture but my goal was to improve my prayer life. Question for you, sir. 54:17) Which is it Phil? I was first introduced to your work through my dad, who has been an avid fan of yours since his days as a college student. And I now have an entirely new perspective on Him, what he promises me, and what its like to know Him. And thank you for this most encouraging grace note. Philip. Thank you for asking the hard questions! I am re-reading Disappointment with God and just had a question. I did a word search on a man in a hut and turned up nothing. I cant see it. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. On page 15 a man from Iowa said, I know there is a God: I believe he exists, I just dont know what to believe of him. These words rang true with me as I wonder if God set the world in motion and then decided to step away. Things were not going well and I was finally sent out to work in the Community working at DE Klok Soap Factory 12 hours a day and the money I made went to pay for my food and to pay the morgage on the property that was owing and they did not have . Of course were all sick, were all sinners, and your last paragraph expresses it well. I am now beginning to feel guilty as I have been spending more time reading about prayer than actually praying. He is much less angry now, and open to spirituality and the supernatural, though more in a New Age kind of way than traditionally Christian. I dont know what to make of him myself. Let the people around you know that you are serious about institutional corruption and the protection of whistleblowers. The Earth was formed 4.6 billion years ago and life has changed through the ages. I was also never given a full tour of the Institution and therefore had to try and find my way around as best I could. She was afraid of him and was not sure what to do. Thank you for your books (Prayer does it make a difference, and Reaching for the invisible God). She treated me so badly that after 3 months of hell I finally ran away and headed back to Canada, she called every christian organization along the greyhound route to Canada and warned them about me a gay . I have a problem that I was hoping you could help me with. Your sorrow has been used to comfort so many of us. Hes turning over the whole thing to them. I appreciate the suggestion for the blog. His family was shocked I said that. When the verdict was brought forward, I could not stand and stayed silent with tears. He was making a bet on one of the games at the property. My days are all the same now.loneliness, unemployment, worry, conflict. Of course. Im dumbfounded. . The envelope was still open, so he checked the contents. In YWAM we had been taught to be open about things in our lives. Whenever I hold the book in my hands, I can clearly see that you threw away more than 10 pages to make one complete page. I have only one advantage: I am still alive! However, its always stunned me that you will see people on TV who have suffered the murder of a loved one, or some other horrible injustice. 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. I am still speechless in the face of evil. If so, would be interested in your thoughts. . I would be curious to know what (if anything) you make of the Jordan Peterson phenomenon. I identify so well with what you write. Youve shown me both pain and Gods goodness. I finished your book Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference on New Years Day, 2021. Thank you. 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. What is the greatest commandment? We bring up grace at a Bible study and people dont respond. Bless you as you continue to navigate these stormy waters. To his surprise, he found his faith affirmed rather than shattered. Three churches are joining together to plan and attend it will be great! Interesting question. My husband is a pastor and has been wonderfully supportive, but as a pastors wife it is difficult to find a safe space to express these questions and doubts. When I went back to V and C for advice, the guard there called the control officer and told him to let me in. In the 4th chapter of Genesis it says:Tubalcain was an instructor of every artificer in brass and iron. From archaeologists in the Levant, the Bronze age ended 1500 B.C. Thank you. Over time, I have seen how the Lord has used my own dark night of the soul to cut away at the fluff, shaping my joy to be found in Him alone. We found out that her sickness did not allow her to go out and being exposed under the sun, as it would trigger her immune system to attack her skin and her mussle. It challenged me to get better acquainted with the OT and encouraged me by showing how deeply profound the OT really is. I resumed teaching our adult Sunday School class after about six-weeks of experiencing the terror of losing his loving companionship. And I didnt feel that at all. Marshall was blessed with an off-the-charts IQ and preternatural musical. This story does not recall the literally hundreds of God-incidents that fill the last very few years, but the sense of the Lords miraculous and powerful actions is clear. Many people are being diagnosed with various mental disorders (for lack of a better term) that can interfere with their Christian walk. 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. 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