GOD’S WAYS: GROWING PAINS
You cannot become who you need to be by remaining what you are. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 13, 2020
FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY
Cue the Star Wars music. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away it is a period when Church Online in Alberta is viewed as a Rebel outpost. Well, it wasn’t really that long ago. How about February 2020? (more…)
Bob JonesMay 10, 2020
MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CHURCH
Think about how we respond to mental illness in the church. A woman diagnosed with cancer experiences sympathy, hugs, prayers and casseroles. A woman diagnosed with a mental illness experiences silence, suspicion, blame, and far too often, shame. That’s called “stigma.” There is no stigma with cancer, heart disease or diabetes. How did we get to the place where those who are struggling with their mental health feel like they must hide in shame? (more…)
Bob JonesMay 8, 2020
9 BENEFITS OF CHOCOLATE IN ISOLATION (OR ANYTIME)
We've learned a lot about ourselves during the past six weeks. How to use our elbows in non-hockey plays. The proper way to make and wear a mask. Zoom is more than the sound an imaginary car makes. And how to lead like Dr. Deena Hinshaw. On the lighter side, here are nine benefits of chocolate I discovered in isolation that can be applied anytime. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 3, 2020
WE RISE AGAIN: THE WOMEN PHYSICIANS CHOIR
Music moves us. And heals us. We Rise Again excels at both, making it one of Canada's favorite songs of the Covid crisis. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 1, 2020
DON’T LEAVE ISOLATION WITHOUT IT
Before you know it, the curve will flatten, serology tests will increase, and isolation will be relaxed. The eyes of Canadians are on Americans and Saskatchewan as they pave the return from physical distancing. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 25, 2020
A WAR ROOM MAKES ROOM FOR GOD
When was the last time you heard of a woman giving up precious closet space? Credit a pandemic and the movie War Room for that remarkable choice. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 21, 2020
OUR CHILDREN ARE HEROES TOO
We are at war. In a war, no one sets out to be a hero, they just do what they must and in the chaos of battle they become heroes. They don't describe themselves as courageous. "I'm just doing my job." (more…)
Bob JonesApril 19, 2020
CURATED POSTS AND THE NEW THIRD PLACE
Online is the new third place. And third place isn't bad. Home and workplace are the usual first and second social environments. With cafes, churches, clubs and libraries closed for COVID, online now occupies third place. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 16, 2020
HOW A CRISIS CAN LEAD TO A RENEWED PURPOSE
In difficult days, it’s easy to drift into counting what you’ve lost but good leaders look to find what we’ve gained. And when you do, you’ll see how a crisis can be a catalyst for hidden ideas, sharper focus, new growth and a renewed purpose. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 16, 2020