We are all trophies of God's grace, some more dramatically than others; Jesus came for the sick and not the well, for the sinner and not the righteous. He came to redeem and transform, to make all things new. May you go forth more committed than ever to nourish the souls who you touch, those tender lives who have sustained the enormous assaults of the universe. (pp.88)
Philip YanceyAt the heart of the gospel is a God who deliberately surrenders to the wild, irresistable power of love.
Philip YanceySometimes I feel like the most liberal person among conservatives, and sometimes like the most conservative among liberals.
Philip YanceyWhen I am tempted to complain about God's lack of presence, I remind myself that God has much more reason to complain about my lack of presence.
Philip Yancey