Who is Philip Yancey?
For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.
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Fragile Beauty
Posted on Thu, Oct 17 2013 in Blog | 7 CommentsIt’s snowing in Colorado today. Don’t gloat too hard, though, those of you who live in warmer climes. I bet you’ve never seen a flower made spontaneously from… read on
The Kingdom of God is Alive and Well
Posted on Fri, Sep 6 2013 in Blog | 13 CommentsI’m writing halfway through our trip to South America, just as we leave Quito, Ecuador, for a visit to the jungle—we actually will reach our hotel by a… read on
The Question That Never Goes Away
Posted on Thu, Aug 8 2013 in Blog | 20 CommentsAfter traveling to Newtown, Connecticut, last December, I put aside other writing projects to write a short book called The Question That Never Goes Away. Even as I… read on
Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela
Posted on Fri, Jul 19 2013 in Blog | 9 Comments“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” —Nelson Mandela In 1994 Nelson Mandela was elected to the presidency of South Africa. Things were… read on
Two Cheers For Radicals
Posted on Thu, Jul 4 2013 in Blog | 13 CommentsI like radicals. Admittedly they make me uncomfortable, but I’ve concluded that’s a good thing. Last month I visited Jubilee Partners, a radical Christian community near Athens, Georgia, where several… read on
Apostle To The Rednecks
Posted on Fri, Jun 7 2013 in Blog | 8 CommentsA truly original character died this week. I first got to know Will Campbell through his splendid book Brother to a Dragonfly. Typical of Will, he shone the… read on
Jackie’s Giant Bat
Posted on Thu, May 30 2013 in Blog | 10 CommentsLast week I saw the movie 42, the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player. Critics have found fault with 42 for being predictable… read on
Farewell, Brennan
Posted on Sat, Apr 27 2013 in Blog | 34 CommentsI’ll let you in on a dirty little secret. A facility with words may make writers sound confident and wise but most often we write about what we… read on
Why Do They Hate Us?
Posted on Fri, Apr 19 2013 in Blog | 15 CommentsLike the rest of the country, I’m reeling from news of the terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon and the follow-up spree of violence and subsequent manhunt. I… read on
Suffering, Recycled
Posted on Sat, Mar 9 2013 in Blog | 14 CommentsSomeone sent me this delightful video just as I was reading a book that explores the word redeem. Slum children creating music out of garbage stands as a… read on
About Philip Yancey
For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.