I like that–free meal, no strings attached!
Philip

If you ever come through Oklahoma City for a book tour or any other reason, please consider stopping and having a meal with us. We would love to show you around. And we promise not to sign you up to preach, teach or anything else you would rather not do!

Philip unfortunately makes the same generalisations about South Africans and racism in many of his books (cheap shots really). Unless you haven’t noticed, racism is everywhere, not just in South Africa (or the South of the US for that matter). These are convenient whipping boys designed to make other people feel righteous. For example, how many black people have been shot and killed by white policemen in the northern/mid western states in the USA over the last few years for simply being black? How many Aboriginal people die in custody each year in Australia? Why don’t you talk about the endemic racism in places like India and China, or England for that matter? Answer, convenience. I have stopped reading your books Phil, because they are so filled with hate for certain groups of people. The Lord has away of ‘showing up’ one’s hypocrisies.

I write about it. You’re living it! –Philip

Sometimes my husband and I get so sad by the direction of “the church.” It can make us angry and (me) depressed. “The church” seems to be hibernating and not wanting to extend the Gospel message beyond their families.

But when I hear voices like yours I am encouraged! There are Christians out there who do not think that Jesus came to free us from the “Romans” of our time. Instead, He came to forgive us of our sins, to bring healing to our hurts, and let us know we aren’t orphaned – and neither are the kids who don’t go to church and are hurting.

My hard thing is finding other Christians who want to reach the lost in a non-political way. I am a leader in Young Life, but so few other Christian parents can see beyond their own kids and want to invest their lives in kids who do not yet know Jesus.

I came from a broken family, and if it weren’t for the Christians who weren’t afraid to share the Gospel with the “girl from the broken family,” I would not have found healing.

Most Christian families want to home school or send their kids to Christian school. I’m not necessarily opposed to that, but sometimes it’s lonely feeling like so few Christians want to be “in the world.”

So, thank you again for showing me, that I am not alone in my desire to be “in the world” and thank you for reaching people, like me, who were once fatherless but now have a Heavenly Father.

Andrea

Remember, I haven’t lived in the South for 40 years, so I’m writing about the ancient history of my childhood… I hope you’re right. –Philip

Stay tuned. I’m coming to Indonesia in November! –Philip

Lori, have you found a church that nourishes you in Denver? I like your story! –Philip

Noted! –Philip

Hi, Maggie–I just came across this. You Egyptians live in interesting times! And your nation needs an extra dose of grace these days. Christians are such an important voice there. –Philip