My Father’s Hands
I knew this day would come, but even in knowing I was not prepared for it to happen. I miss my father's hands. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 29, 2021
Ken Gaetz: Good News At The End Of The Road
Resilience is the ability to withstand, adapt and grow in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy and stress. It’s the ability to transcend despite all the odds. Resilience is the single quality we all need now to go where no one has gone before. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 28, 2021
Peter And Evie’s Happily Ever After
"Happily" can be "ever after." Peter and Evie Kozak know this to be true. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 24, 2021
Don’t Like Mirrors or Zoom Screens?
I don’t like mirrors. Or Zoom screens. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 22, 2021
Israel’s Iron Dome and God’s Love For Gaza
It’s now 8 a.m. in Israel as I type this. I am bleary-eyed and nervous. I second-guess every noise I hear. Is that the rumble of a garbage truck? Or is it Iron Dome? Is that a siren in a neighboring city? Or is it an ambulance or the noise of my kids watching TV? (more…)
Bob JonesMay 15, 2021
2 Steps to Start Improving Your Mental Health
Even the strongest women and men fight their own inner battles. People of faith face anxiety or depression, struggle to manage their bipolar disorder, or hide an eating disorder. Start improving your mental health in two steps. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 13, 2021
I Am Very Not Fine
A couple of weeks back I talked about our church pausing in person ministry not our government. Maybe it’s time to do it again. I am very not fine. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 13, 2021
A Letter To My Granddaughters
Dear Quinn and Lena, my granddaughters. I know you’re too young to read this now. I’m writing before the fact so that whatever happens in your life this note will remind you of important, unshakable truths. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 12, 2021
Lost and Found in a Pandemic
In this pandemic season of intense loss there is good to be found in the most unexpected of sources. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 9, 2021
The Middle East: Its Complicated
The Middle East is a political and spiritual magnet. The region may occupy a small percentage of the world's square footage but it entails a large percentage of world influence. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 4, 2021