THE POLICE ARE AT THE DOOR
The police are at the door. How would you react if your spouse said that to you?
Bob JonesSeptember 16, 2020
Easy Like Sunday Morning
You’ve heard the song lyric, “Easy like Sunday morning”? For more than half my life, there was nothing easy or peasy about Sunday mornings. And I loved that.
Bob JonesSeptember 13, 2020
3 LIFE LESSONS FROM KRISTEN FERSOVITCH
When someone dear to you dies, the lessons you learn about life are priceless.
Bob JonesSeptember 1, 2020
LIFE CENTRE: THE REST OF THE STORIES
A lifetime ago, or so it seems, teens and young adults from across Montreal, came together every Friday night on the West Island at a gathering called the Life Centre. Three decades later, where are they now? What happened to the youth of the Life Centre? How did their experience in a Christian youth group influence the rest of their lives?
Bob JonesAugust 31, 2020
Confessions Of A Proverbial Fool
One year ago, October 24, 2015 I checked off an item on my spiritual bucket list — I finished memorizing the Book of Proverbs. In my journal I noted: “Memorization completed. Reserved elation. Grateful for the experience, the insights and for HIS grace that provided the drive and discipline. Now to review! Hopefully re-memorizing takes much less effort and yields even more delight.”
Bob JonesAugust 30, 2020
FOOTBALL, FAMILY AND COVID
2020 marks the first summer in three decades that football is not on the calendar for our family.
Bob JonesAugust 25, 2020
C. S. LEWIS’ VIEW ON COVID SENSIBILITIES
C. S. Lewis’ words, written 72 years ago, ring with some relevance for us. Just replace “atomic bomb” with “coronavirus.”
Bob JonesAugust 25, 2020
12 QUALITIES OF LEADERS WHO LAST
Spending five days with the leaders of some of the largest churches in Canada surfaces a lot of success secrets. Fifteen of the leaders have over 35 years of ministry and marriage experience. They've soared when so many others have flamed out. Here are 12 qualities I observed in them.
Bob JonesAugust 2, 2020
BENAIAH AND THE TERRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
Benaiah is one of the most inconceivable and inspirational lives in history. His story relates to us living through COVID. Have you heard of Benaiah?
Bob JonesAugust 2, 2020
DON’T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT
Try as I might, I find myself leaving home without it. New habits are hard to learn, no matter how important they are.
Bob JonesJuly 26, 2020