Comments on: Subtle Beauty

By: B.W Richardson

B.W Richardson — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:57:24 +0000

Yancey,

I’m in Brazil reading your book What Good Is God? The chapter about the “Apostle Lewis” was what you needed to be redeemed of your fault of not putting it in Survivor Soul…lol

By: terry

terry — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:51:32 +0000

Hi, Mr. Yancey=) I came across one of your books about 5yrs ago but only now did i fully appreciate your thoughts,your message. And I must say, I totally get you now! Lol! This year, I rediscovered you and your works & just over a period of 3months, I read and shared your books with my mom: What’s so Amazing about Grace, Jesus I Never Knew and Prayer. Thanks for always pointing us back to Jesus=) God Bless and Keep writing! Thanks!

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:08:27 +0000

Hello Philip!

Greetings from Malaysia! Sooo glad to find your website printed on the cover of the latest book of yours that I purchased today ie What Good Is God? You have no idea how many books of yours I have purchased……yeap have almost all the books you have written. I first picked up Where is God When It Hurts? many years ago when I was coming to terms with severe depression and a real horrendous and disastrous church experience, that plunged me in the deepest despair and almost robbed me of whatever faith that was left in me of God. Well the truth is I gave up on God but He wouldn’t give up on me, showing me in many ways little little grace notes that came in varied forms especially in the gentle and loving ways of kind and godly friends, family members that are firmly rooted in good values who comforted and supported me in my most dire and difficult times (though we are all of different faith) certainly the Bible too……that pointed me to the right path again.

But you know what Mr. Yancey? Your book that I picked up with the words blaring at me ‘where is god when it hurts?’ was something that spoke volume to me. In a sense all the bitterness and anger or rather the unfairness that I felt was slowly peeling away. It was as though I found this gracious message that I was meant to read all along, that God must in his highest providence and wisdom meant for me to be acquainted with your writing filled with nuggets of His love….lavish love….so insightful, so much depth, laced with so much hope, a page turner nonetheless, a thoughtful book and something so good brimmed out of it’s pages that from then on I was hooked reading your book. You bet I am your greatest fan in Malaysia! You have no idea how many of your books that I have given away to people that I sensed might help in some ways. I gave a copy of Prayer to a cab driver, another to a grieving friend. Must have passed around umpteenth copy of the Jesus I Never Knew too. Yeap your books are such great ways to evangelize in a friendly and non coersive manner. Even my mentor a German Catholic Missionary Brother who used to be my school principal loves your books. Have shared many copies of your books with him and your bet I’ll purchase the latest one for him one of these days.

You have been such a real blessing to me, any book of yours is worth every ounce of my time and money. You write with much fluidity, your style is so superior, you cleverly strewn words that not only evokes thinking and response but entice reading. I never seem to get enough……ha,ha…..hint hint…write some more as soon as you can…..it’s bound to be yet another best seller, another thought provoking gem……wink wink 😉

You know I once told a friend if I could have five great people of my choice to feast with, one of them would certainly be Philip Yancey sitting next to Mother Teresa and the likes of her. Oh what wishful thinking…..but if you ever drop by Malaysia you bet I would drop everything and be among the first to meet you 🙂

Well enough of rambling….and I’d end with a million thanks to my favorite Christian author……..there is no other modern writer who reflects Christ more than I know you do. So God bless you for being a real blessing to many, I, among one of them. Take care and have a great day!

An Avid Yancey Fan.
Kim

By: Croatia

Croatia — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:37:46 +0000

This is the 2nd occasion I have come across your blog post in the last couple weeks. Seems like I ought to take note of it.

By: okuro boaz

okuro boaz — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:38:56 +0000

love your inspirational articles so much.

By: Mary Phillips

Mary Phillips — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:45:06 +0000

I’ve been reading from Grace Notes almost everyday and there’s always something precious to take away from your words.

I was wondering if you ever have speaking engagements in New York.

Thank you for your books. They are an inspiration.

By: jim alexander

jim alexander — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:53:18 +0000

I’m about 1/3 of the way along in your book ‘Where is God when it Hurts’, and I’m going to re-read it again, and again, I can tell. Many good points in there, especially about dying. I’m not hurting and, at 63, I expect to live a long life, but recently the death of a fellow Christian brought home to me the value of the death of a faithful Christian, holding fast in faith to the bitter end, the gospel being squeezed out of her along with her physical life. Those unbelievers she was trying to reach with the gospel must have been reached if I understand anything at all about what the bible says of martyrdom. Albeit her death was not quite that kind of death, nevertheless, starting with our Lord, the death of a faithful believer can move someone to the on-ramp of eternity with Jesus. And our Lord’s death still does that today. After her death, as I pondered this and my deep concerns for the salvation of some precious souls, it ocurred to me that death, not suicide of course, is frequently mentioned in the bible with respect to bringing in the unsaved. Perhaps more so than miracles. It’s definitely an overlooked resource for evangelism. And I said at one point right after that, ‘Lord, if I could bring that person into paradise in only one way, with my life, then help me make that happen’. I was reassured that another type of death was going to be required; death to self. And really, there’s no greater love than that because it’s still death, and a glorious one at that because death brings life, as I read it. Having said that, I would always persist in faith in being healed if I was struck down with terminal illness, but I know that if I wasn’t healed, my death would not be in vain.

By: b letsinger

b letsinger — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:00:12 +0000

This is my first visit to your website. I have all your books and am looking forward to your new one, coming soon. You have inspired me with your writing, and your insight into God’s Word. An amazing gift and anointing is yours. Your understanding of God’s Word and the ability to write it down in a fashion that is so “useful and practical” to the ordinary man is amazing to me. Thank you for being available to God and using your talent and gift for Him and “us.” I have given numerous copies of “Disappointment With God” to people going through crises. It’s an amazing book. Thanks

By: Pauline Lovitt

Pauline Lovitt — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:21:19 +0000

Hi Philip,
I have been reading your books for a few years. They seem to come at a time of deep personal crisis which relates to challening people in the workplace about this subject of values and then being retaliated on. I am writing a thesis for a PhD at Newcastle University on this subject. I think that as Christians we need to be focusing on living the values that Jesus taught us which is based on forgiveness. Forgiveness is what places Christianity above all other religions. I find it interesting that you have to take time out in the day to consciously do prayer. I think our whole life is a prayer. Because my life has been so fraught with anxiety and fear about where God is leading me to next which invarioubly means having to preach the gospel of respect and care of others and then being retaliated on in shambolically organised workplaces, which leaves my finances in total chaos then I have no choice other that to be praying all day long.
I decided to look you up on Google to see what you look like and you are nothing like I expected. I expected to see a middle age suited man with a tie.
Your books are certainly worth reading and you provide an important link to people who find fundamentalist evangalisim which invariably leads to judgemental thinking and behaviour and our Lord. They have been a great comfort to me in times when I have felt quite despairing about what God has lead me into. Living by faith doesn’t fit with Australian life.
Cheers,
Pauline

By: Sônia Lula

Sônia Lula — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:13:59 +0000

Wonderful to have met you!