The Life of John Phillips – Part 12

It was with joy that John became acquainted with preachers in the south.  They loved his sermons, and from all appearances, the southern folks loved his English accent.  The books that he had been writing while in Chicago, were fresh with his Welsh insight, and were thought-provoking.  One of the early books he wrote while […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 11

John had been the chief-assistant in the Accounting Department of Moody Bible Institute (MBI) for approximately ten years. It was easy for him since he had been trained for that kind of work most of his adult life. His skill left the chief Accountant free to do whatever he pleased.  John was happy to absorb books from […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 10

One by one the problems were dealt with by John and Jean. The day finally arrived when the family was able to move into their own home. The house in Canada had been sold, and one had been purchased in Chicago, but at a considerable distance from Moody Bible Institute. That as problem number one!  Problem number […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 9

Just prior to John’s decision to go to England and seek the counsel of Stephen Olford, an opportunity arose that enabled him to first go to Chicago and visit the Moody Bible Institute, and then go on to England.  This required some revisions in their travel arrangements but the timing was changed with little trouble.  […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 8

With ease, John stepped into the lumbering company’s need for an accountant.  He was comfortable with, and quite capable of becoming the sole accountant.  He was further amazed at God’s timing, and His faithfulness to meet the needs of His servant.  Even before John faced the necessity of an automobile to get him to and […]

The Lord of the Storm

When I was nine years old I went to Camp Joy, but it was not a joy.  I was afraid, homesick and looked forward only to the day when my parents would come and take me home.  Finally that day arrived; however, when all the other children had gone, my parents were nowhere in sight.  […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 7

God had the big picture in mind concerning John Phillips. Over and over, the Lord had allowed great disappointments into this life, disappointments that seemed to have no solution. But from these experiences, John had committed himself wholly to the Lord, and was learning to fully trust God, no matter what the problem. Had His […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 6

Vancouver was a great city, and after he and Jean were married, John, at last, began to feel settled. They both had good jobs and they were comfortable in the new apartment where they had moved. Jean had been employed by and upscale women’s clothing store a few years earlier, and the owner of the […]

A Mother’s Day Tribute: Betty Lightfoot-Phillips

Betty Lightfoot-Phillips, wife of the late Dr. John Phillips, is my mother.  They were married in 1998, and what a team they made!  He often said, “Your mother is one of the best things that ever happened to me.”  John was quiet with a dry sense of humor, while my mother is vivacious, intelligent, and […]

The Life of John Phillips – Part 5

John made friends easily at the bank which had hired him. However, the pay scale was very low, even though he learned that the bank had plans to train him as a future manager.  He determined that he would do his very best, and soon he was advanced to the position of “accountant.”  Still, he […]