Who is Philip Yancey?
For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.
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Music Amidst the Rubble
Posted on Thu, Apr 21 2022 in Blog | 20 CommentsAs Holy Week approaches each year, I turn to my favorite part of the Gospels, John 13-17. Many other passages seem rushed. They leave me longing for more… read on
No More Tears Left
Posted on Thu, Mar 17 2022 in Blog | 40 CommentsFor more than a month the world watched as Russian forces encircled the nation of Ukraine, while staunchly insisting they had no plans to invade. Now we watch… read on
The Incredible Shrinking Planet
Posted on Thu, Feb 17 2022 in Blog | 44 CommentsWhere I live in the Rocky Mountains, you can see several thousand stars with the naked eye on a clear night. All of them belong to the Milky… read on
Death Comes for “the Arch”
Posted on Sun, Jan 9 2022 in Blog | 28 CommentsThe son of a schoolteacher and a domestic servant, Desmond Tutu would grow up to become a prominent figure on the world stage. With Nelson Mandela locked behind… read on
The Hopes and Fears
Posted on Thu, Dec 23 2021 in Blog | 44 CommentsI’ve always had mixed feelings about Christmas. As I sifted through memories of the season while writing my memoir, Where the Light Fell, I better understood why. In… read on
Thanksgiving Derailed
Posted on Thu, Nov 25 2021 in Blog, Travel | 16 CommentsThe year was 1982, one of my first trips overseas. I got a sore neck, turning this way and that to take in the sights of the five-ring… read on
What Makes a Church Toxic?
Posted on Thu, Oct 28 2021 in Blog | 62 CommentsWhen I discuss my recent memoir, Where the Light Fell, often I use the phrase toxic church to describe the extreme form of Southern fundamentalism I grew up… read on
Kids in Church
Posted on Fri, Sep 24 2021 in Blog | 26 CommentsMy new memoir, Where the Light Fell, includes a few scenes from the childhood church I attended, near Atlanta. How does this compare to scenes from your childhood… read on
Through a Writer’s Eyes
Posted on Thu, Aug 19 2021 in Blog, Writing | 26 CommentsAs someone who has been writing articles and books for half a century, I read the Bible differently than most people. I can’t help peeking behind the words… read on
Ocean Summer
Posted on Mon, Jul 19 2021 in Blog | 39 CommentsI’ve been dredging my life for recollections to include in a memoir, which will come out in October with the title Where the Light Fell. Here’s a memory… read on
About Philip Yancey
For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.