I have come to know a God of compassion and mercy and love. Philip Yancey compassiongodlove Change image and share on social
The world says you gain your life by getting more and more and more and more, but Jesus says, 'No, that leads to death. You get it back by giving it away and when you give it away you get it back.' Philip Yancey backdeathgain Change image and share on social
Most observers understand the difference between a committed Christian who accepts Jesus as a model for living and a 'cultural Christian' who happens to live in a nation with a Christian heritage. Most Muslims do not. Philip Yancey acceptchristiancommit share on social
As a nonparent, I stand in awe of parents. Philip Yancey awenonparentparent Change image and share on social
It's too bad prayer comes bundled in a package of 'spiritual disciplines.' Really, we should see prayer as a spiritual privilege. We don't do it as a callisthenic exercise to gain points with God; we do it, because it is good for us in every way. Philip Yancey badbundlecallisthenic share on social
In some ways, evil is backhanded proof of Gods existence. Philip Yancey backhandevilexistence Change image and share on social
Most of the great books on prayer are written by 'experts' - monks, missionaries, mystics, saints. I've read scores of them, and mainly they make me feel guilty. Philip Yancey bookexpertfeel Change image and share on social
When suffering happens, it forces us to confront life in a different way than we normally do. Philip Yancey confrontforcelife Change image and share on social
God endorses the confusion and even outrage that we feel when mysterious things happen. Philip Yancey confusionendorsefeel Change image and share on social
The borderlanders are people who are kind of caught in the middle. They think there must be another world out there. There probably is a God, but they are either turned off by the church or wounded by the church or wary of the church for whatever reason. Philip Yancey borderlanderscatchchurch share on social
