She dropped by unannounced. And I couldn’t help cringing somewhat. Ever-so-slightly mortified. (more…)
Bob JonesFebruary 10, 2020
Fred Rogers’ is famous for the advice to look for the helpers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,” Mr. Rogers said to his television neighbors, “my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Cue China. Compassion knows no borders or ethnicities. Helpers are popping up everywhere following the early January Coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese province of Wuhan. Mr Rogers would be proud. On February 1st, ten or so trucks that were Wuhan-bound had been festooned with red banners that read, “Pull together in times of trouble, go Wuhan!” and “The people are united, fight the epidemic together.” Several said they had…
Bob JonesFebruary 2, 2020
Micah Berteau’s Love Changes Everything is not a book for those inclined to fake it until they make it. Real love doesn’t come in a performance. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 20, 2020
Lem Mundorf is not the kind of guy you'd pick out a lineup of former gang members, but he knows the life. He grew up running in a gang and doing things he now regrets. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 20, 2020
John Oaks is a singer/songwriter. John was playing keyboard and singing backup for a friend in a Starbucks in Manhattan just a skip up from Times Square. During a rendition of, If You Don't Know Me by Now, he noticed a lady sitting in one of the lounge chairs across from him. She was swaying to the beat and singing along. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 20, 2020
Widlene Earle is a teenager. She has seen more atrocities before she became a teen than most of us will ever see with our own eyes. She experienced loss and rejection on a level that is beyond comprehension for a Canadian. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 10, 2020
I know the whole “I Am Canadian” speech word for word. I’m the first in line to get my face painted red and white on July 1st. I am the girl cheering loud and proud, wearing my hockey jersey, come Boxing Day when our youth step onto that ice to represent our country. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 10, 2020
Vaden Earle is a patriotic Canadian citizen, a lifetime humanitarian and a loving father. He was forced to hide his twelve year old daughter Widlene to protect her from the police. To protect her safety he had to keep her back from attending school. Vaden first met Widlene and her mother in the Dominican Republic during a humanitarian visit. They were living as refugees from Haiti. Starting in the 1990's, Vaden led short-term missions teams of Canadian youth into the DR. Following her mother's death, Widlene was to be moved from the Dominican Republic to Haiti where orphans in her situation are often sold as slaves. Vaden refused to let this happen. In June, 2009, Vaden took guardianship of Widlene.…
Bob JonesJanuary 10, 2020
Being motivated is the ability to consistently breathe life into whatever you do. Most people don’t lack motivation. Instead, they have limited beliefs of what’s achievable. That’s why stories and role models are influential - they open your eyes to a whole new realm of possibilities. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 7, 2020