Comments on: How Sweet the Sound

By: Sabrina Roth

Sabrina Roth — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:39:19 +0000

There are actions that humans undertake in life that we do not expect others to do, but are necessarily praiseworthy and take on the character of the heroic when we experience them: such as a soldier leaping atop a live grenade as a sacrificial act. I dare say that these actions ennoble man and arise from a spirit of goodness that goes far beyond what we should expect of moral duty or obligation. J.P. Moreland calls these “supererogatory acts” and indeed these doings send profound ripples out into life affecting others. Through the course of Valjean’s redeemed life, he has been purposed for these acts. Becoming an employer and mayor of a small town, he employs many hundreds of people. In adopting Cosette and taking her away from the vicious clutches of the Inn Keepers, he ransoms a life that would no doubt have fallen into depravity. Moreover, Valjean reveals the true character of his renewal when Javert informs him that the “real 24601” has been apprehended and will stand trial for a return to the hellish galleys.

By: Philip Yancey

Philip Yancey — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:26:43 +0000

In reply to Seng Royeras. I am in China just now, after a week in Malaysia, not far from your own country. Nothing moves me more than hearing that my writing somehow leaped across an ocean and rang a bell of recognition in someone from a different culture. You encourage me to keep going. Thank you, and God bless you. Philip

By: Seng Royeras

Seng Royeras — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:47:23 +0000

Hello Mr Yancey,

I’m so elated to have found your website. Now it’s easier for me reach you and send you the messages I’ve been longing to tell you.I’ve read five of your books (What’s so Amazing about Grace,Disappointment with God, The Jesus I never Knew,Where is God when it hurts,Rumors of Another World) and I thank God that He used these books in setting me free in my spiritual journey and answering all the hard core questions about the Christian faith. Like you , I have also questions which needed deep thoughts and answers.And like you , I’ve been disappointed with the kind of Christianity I grew up with in my old church. I am Christian but I used to be miserable.Talk about Les Miserables (which I’ve also read over and over again).But after reading your books, it was like freedom to live again and to understand deeply the GRACE of our God.Thank you Sir and I see that there are couple of books more on your list that my mind and soul need to digest. I dream that someday I could write a book like yours that will liberate my people (Filipinos), but it’s just a dream for now. Thank you again and I want you to know that you’re one of my favorite authors who really made a difference in my life..Good day sir!

By: John

John — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:50:19 +0000

Dear Phil,
As you have taught us, grace is amazing. One ‘flavour’ of grace that has been lost in translation, can be re-discovered when we hear the echo from Exodus 34:6 to John 1:14, that is, the parallel between the Lord ‘abounding in love and faithfulness’ to ‘Jesus, full of grace and truth’. This means, simply, deeply and joyfully, that the love/hesed of the Lord, which may be said to be more about hospitality to the other than forgiveness of sins, can fill up our understanding and practice of grace. As well, the faithfulness/emet of the Lord, which has to do with consistency and constancy, with being ‘true’ to the other rather than right or wrong, can set us in the direction of being faithful rather than winning arguments. Jesus makes gracious room for us, day after day.
Blessings to you, John

By: Loida

Loida — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:20:47 +0000

The power of God’s love transforms lives.

By: Debbie Demmers-Lujan

Debbie Demmers-Lujan — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:47:58 +0000

Appreciate this illustration about grace and forgiveness and hope to see this movie. My next book to read is “What’s so Amazing about Grace?” I have a metal sign above my desk that reads, “Grace is when God gives us what we don’t deserve. Mercy is when God doesn’t give us what we deserve.” Clinging to His grace and mercy He continues to show me in my life. Thank you for your books….I feel, as I am sure many do, that I am walking alongside you wondering many of the same things that you write about….deb

By: Cay

Cay — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:31:38 +0000

We love others as God loves us first…He is the ultimate source of all kindness that we have possibly done..

By: Mira

Mira — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:30:14 +0000

Jean Valjean, a convicted criminal, valued himself so low and helpless, craving for acceptance and grace freely embraced undeserved favor that finally changed his entire life. Yet Javert, a respectable man, thinking himself as righteous and decent couldn’t understand the grace that’s given to him. It makes me realize that to be able to fully embracing God’s grace is to acknowledge our wickedness and helplessness. It’s exactly like what Paul said “..but where sin multiplied, grace multiplied even more” (Rom. 5:20). Grace could never be meaningful without a person’s acknowledgement of his own vulnerability..

By: creusa maria rossi

creusa maria rossi — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:10:41 +0000

Ola, finalmente vou poder expressar minha gratidao para com o escritor que me ensinou a AMAR DEUS, novamente, olhando-O atraves de JESUS. Por meio de seus benditos livros “onde esta Deus quando chega a dor” e todos os outros que foram publicados no Brasil, reaprendi a encontrar o caminho da graça, e apagar minha revolta, causados pelas minhas dores. (fibromialgia, degeneraçao macular, fibrose isquemia, oses e ites diversas etc… etc… ) hoje dou graças ao ensinamento que aprendi atraves de voce, e dos jonh Donne, ghandi, paul, e todos os que fazem parte de suas citalçoes. Aprendi que nao estou pagando por algo que eu tenha feito a DEUS, e sim porque o mundo é uma escola da nossa passagem de volta para nosso verdadeiro lar lar. abraços. Creusa

By: diwi Bekins

diwi Bekins — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:08:57 +0000

Corinthians says”God has in Christ reconciled the whole world to himself.” Repentance to my mind, means that we get our eyes off our own imaginations and just accept the gift of God thankfully in our hearts and from then on let “Christ in us be the hope of glory”. It is a journey and many questions will come and plague us but Christ promised that His Spirit will lead us into all truth ultimately. And He only remains the One who said I am the truth.