Comments on: Under the Scope and Scalpel

By: Cally Goddard

Cally Goddard — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:31:16 +0000

Your books too have helped me tremendously, being a scientist and having a chronic illness that is a little more unique your book The Gift Nobody Wants on pain has helped me overcome a great number of serendipitous emotional and physiological pain. I tend to like your joint writings with this doctor as they are a little less emotional :). But, please keep up the good work. My bipolar has been kept more ‘in check’ with these writings, still half-way through your new book on prayer. Loved Chapt. 6! it has helped me understand more the God whom we are not always sure of and encouraged me to continue with my walk with the Lord on a great number of occasions. Which is good for my husband as he wants to become a pastor and/or chaplin. Sometimes people forget they (men of authority) are human and so are their wives and the insecurities of ‘crisis of faith’ invade all of our lives.

By: David Graham

David Graham — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 05:45:22 +0000

I didn’t know you had had surgery, Philip. I am glad it went well and agree that physical therapy is quite important in the recovery process and long term prognosis. We truly live in a marvelous age, for as you intimated, up until recent history, people just had to live with these kinds of problems (though I suppose with average lifespans being decades shorter than today that less of the middle-aged and elderly were around to “enjoy” such things as meniscus tears or osteoarthritis.) Blessings on you.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:57:25 +0000

I pray you’re recovering quickly Phillip.
I searched out your website this morning because I’ve been revisiting your wonderful book, What’s so Amazing About Grace… It sits at home on my bookshelves with your other titles and a few days ago I promise you the binder screamed at me 🙂

The ember of ungrace that’s always present in me has gotten out of control and through your book, God is reminding me of how sweet it is to live in grace.

So, Phillip Yancey, thank you.
Robin

By: Deb.

Deb. — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:47:53 +0000

And once your insurance company says you’ve had enough PT, you’re welcome to come to Niger, west Africa, for OT. While we’re a little short-handed on mountains, we’ve got plenty of sand dunes you can run up and down! (The books you co-authored with Dr. Brand helped pushed me of the fence when I was deciding between a life in photojournalism or physical rehabilitation . . . so thanks!)

By: Dorothy McNaught

Dorothy McNaught — Mon, 28 May 2012 14:43:12 +0000

May our dear Lord grant you good recovery from your recent surgery. Thank you for sharing your experience. As an old nurse, the account and pictures were appreciated.

You write in your book, “Prayer” in Chapt. 1, “More than anything else in life, I want to know God.” The relationship is pure grace, and begins here and now as promised in both the Old Testament (I Chron. 28:9,10) and the New Testament (Matt. 7:7,8)–“Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you….” May He also continue to reveal Himself to you as you seek to know (yada’) Him more and more, reading His word.

Blessings,

By: James Krotov

James Krotov — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:38:24 +0000

Dear Philip,

I am glad everything is OK now with Your knee!

Have You heard about a case with three young women in Moscow, who are imprisoned for 3 monthes already because they dared to protest against Putinin the Cathedral of Christ the Savior? They’ve dared to call Mother of God to expell Putin. President, it seems, is going to put them in jail for 7 years (although according to the law they must only pay 15 dollars for violating the church’s silence.) The trial will be in June (althoght Putin is cruel enough to prolonge the “investigation’.) Many people speak in their defence, but mostly in Europe (as a chairman of the European Parliament) and mostly from secular position. Christians are afraid to defend them, there is a risk of sharing the reputation of “bad boy” and blasphamous person. I write a lot in their defence here and I thought may be You can give some attention to this case, which is not only about human rights, politics, freedom of speech, but also about Christian understanding of sacred. Here is some information about them in English – http://www.change.org/petitions/president-vladimir-putin-free-pussy-riot?utm. I think some voice of Christians, American Christians as well, will help to show that Christianity is not with despotism and paranoya. Here in Russia Protestants as well as Roman Catholics generally don’t want to criticize Putin to keep their own status safe.

Yours

James

Thank you, James. I had only vaguely heard of this incident. Which is more dangerous, I sometimes ask myself: a government opposed to church or a government too closely aligned with church. Russia seems to have veered from one to the other.

By: Leslie K

Leslie K — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:02:46 +0000

Thank you for the good word you put in for physical and occupational therapists! I am an OT specializing in adult rehab. I also have had scope surgery and two knee replacements so I’ve been on both sides of the “therapy equation”. My struggle with arthritis has gained me a lot of credibility with my patients. May your recovery continue to be uneventful and I hope you can soon return to all the activities you love.

I have read many of your books and am currently re-reading your book on prayer. Thank you for asking the questions that need to be asked. I appreciate your candid thoughts. Your writings have been a source of encouragement for me for many years. May the Lord continue to bless you with such wonderful insight!

By: Diane Reinhardt

Diane Reinhardt — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:06:28 +0000

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I trust for a full recovery.
I would like to let you know that your books have changed my life. I have read a number of them and am currently reading Soul Survivor. You are my favorite author of all times, other than the Holy Spirit, (the greatest book ever written – the Bible).
Thank you for being so transparent in sharing your life, the good and the bad. Reading your books have made things so much clearer in my mind about God and how to live this life victoriously.
May God richly bless you in everything.
Diane Reinhardt – Durban, South Africa

I blushed when I read this, then looked you up on Linked In and blushed again. Thank you, Diane. –Philip

By: Alex Abano

Alex Abano — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:39:31 +0000

Hope to see you when you get better !
God bless you Philip !

By: Bridget Matthews

Bridget Matthews — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:52:35 +0000

As a nurse I was particularly intrested to read your account and see the photo’s.
So glad you are on the mend.
Enjoy your next trip.