Comments on: Music Amidst the Rubble

By: Berwyn

Berwyn — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:55:12 +0000

Philip, I read and re-read your books and look forward to your blog every month. Your wisdom reassures and sustains me. Thank you.

By: Reiner Blank

Reiner Blank — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 05:06:50 +0000

Thank you so much, Philip! Highly relevant! Calling for a paradigm shift! I live pretty close to that Ucraine war (Hamburg/Germany). And people from the Ucraine will live in our house of the Schmilinsky foundation where I live…

By: Sue Kleinsmith

Sue Kleinsmith — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:13:01 +0000

This is such a timely and beautiful message, for me personally and I know for many others. Some weeks back, as I could barely stand to see what the Ukranians were going through, I was once again asking as I do at times, “how could a good and loving God allow such suffering”. God sent me helps in the form of a friend at church who reminded me that there is evil in the world and it’s okay to rail against it even in prayer. And I learned a new word for me – theodicy. Which means “a vindication of God in allowing the existence of physical and moral evil”. This word was coined in 1710! It helped me to realize others have been dealing for a very long time with the question that comes up for me.

And now your gifted writing on Jesus washing the feet of the apostles was another help. He humbled himself and yet could say, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” That is such a victorious statement! He is with us in this broken world. Putting that with the quote from N.T. Wright, “God himself has sat down defiantely at the keyboard to play, even amidst the rubble” is a beautiful picture in my mind. As was the video of the woman actually playing the piano in the middle of a devastated home and city.
I agree with the other lady who said “this was my Easter”.
Thank you, thank you Philip.

By: Dr. Sandhya

Dr. Sandhya — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:01:09 +0000

John 13-17 are the most striking chapters of the Gospel of John. I have never been as intimidated to move out of my comfort zone and serve, as I am when I read and re-read the portion of our LORD washing the feet of HIS disciples. Not hesitating to do ordinary, simple, humbling acts is so much like our LORD.
Music amidst rubble is juxtaposed as strikingly as THE LORD’s Decision to be a Servant King. Beautifully written,
GOD bless you Philip

By: Darla Roguel

Darla Roguel — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 03:09:36 +0000

Always the right words, in the most appropriate context, at the right time. I thank God for you, and the living, active inspiration that your pen brings.

By: Toinette Keeling

Toinette Keeling — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:42:29 +0000

Thank you Philip. From Tasmania, Australia. A gentle and beautiful account of our saviour’s last night here on this troubled earth.

By: Ailsa Ure

Ailsa Ure — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:59:22 +0000

I was brought up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church which always followed the footwashing ceremony (Ordinance of Humility) before Communion. I can attest that it was a source of awkwardness to most of us teenagers at the time, but as years went by I came to appreciate the example of Jesus, and the beauty of service.

By: Doug Ross

Doug Ross — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:47:23 +0000

Now, that is a word picture. Thanks Philip!

By: Kathy Samuels

Kathy Samuels — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:37:56 +0000

Dear Philip,
Once again, you have opened up scripture to me in a new and beautiful way. Once again, your words written through the Holy Spirit, have brought me to tears. Thank you for yielding to Him and for your obedience.

By: Raymur Downey

Raymur Downey — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:26:51 +0000

A wonderfully appropriate and timely PhilipYanceyBlog! The Easter season is my favorite time of year and these 5 chapters in the Gospel of John show the importance of the week!