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Bob Jones

Happily married to Jocelyn for 45 years. We have two adult sons, Cory and his wife Lynsey and their son Vincent and daughter Jayda; Jean Marc and his wife Angie and their three daughters, Quinn, Lena and Annora. I love inspiring people through communicating, blogging, and coaching. I enjoy writing, running, and reading. I'm a fan of the Double E, Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox and Pats. Follow me on Twitter @bobjones49ers

HERE COMES JON BAUER Uncategorized

HERE COMES JON BAUER

Jon Bauer knows why he gets up in the morning. His why is the explanation for crowds around the world grooving to his music. Story In Song Jon’s a singer, songwriter, storyteller with a heart the size of the Prairies. Crowds get into his concerts because he sings their stories through his songs. On Sunday August 5th Jon will engage everyone who’ll make their way to North Pointe Church in Edmonton for any one of the three concert services. He hopes you’ll accept his personal invitation to be there. Jon's Career Jon’s twenty-two-year career is highlighted by twelve Canadian Christian radio hits, encompassing a #1 song and six Top 5 singles. He's most proud of his million dollar family -…
Bob Jones
July 18, 2018
3 WAYS TO GET YOUR WORDS OUT Uncategorized

3 WAYS TO GET YOUR WORDS OUT

Writers know how to share. If you share freely there will always be more. This radical proposition runs contrary to human nature and dogs with a bone. Writers by nature and function are dogged by the call to listen to life and then freely empty their souls of the things they've heard. Think of your favorite writer. I wager that they're you're favorite because they excel at sharing. The Writers Group at North Pointe  is learning the value of sharing. We help each other become better writers and better people. Read how you can get involved here..."Writers Connect" Writing And Life Anne Lamott  is laugh-out-loud funny and alternately cranky and kind throughout her book, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions On…
Bob Jones
July 13, 2018
APOLOGETICS ISN’T APOLOGIZING Uncategorized

APOLOGETICS ISN’T APOLOGIZING

As I sat in my room I remember thinking, “I have believed there was a God for as long as I can remember, but why do I believe it? I knew that if someone asked me to offer a reason for why I believed God existed I would have nothing to say.” This, from the heart of a young adult. Why Do You Believe? Christians abandon their faith because they are not prepared to answer some of the simplest arguments against God. Why do you believe what you believe? Knowing what you believe gets you to the starting line. Know why you believe gets you across the finish line. Erich and Laurie Reule are parents of four beautiful daughters. Erich…
Bob Jones
July 8, 2018
DAVID AND GOLIATH: MALCOLM GLADWELL Uncategorized

DAVID AND GOLIATH: MALCOLM GLADWELL

Malcolm Gladwell has authored best-sellers about the power of timing, tipping points, ideas, love, death and miracles. None of them could sustain his Christian faith. Gladwell says, “I was raised in a Christian home in Southwestern Ontario. My parents took time each morning to read the Bible and pray. Both my brothers are devout. My sister-in-law is a Mennonite pastor. I have had a different experience from the rest of my family. I was the only one to move away from Canada. And I have been the only one to move away from the Church." Finding God's Power In The Least Likely Place "I have always believed in God. I have grasped the logic of Christian faith. What I have…
Bob Jones
July 6, 2018
REFUSING TO GIVE cANCER POWER: MITCH DICK Uncategorized

REFUSING TO GIVE cANCER POWER: MITCH DICK

cancer – small “c” because I refuse to give it any power - is something that happens to someone else and you feel sad for them and thankful it's not you, until it happens to you. Mitch Dick is a lifelong Montreal Canadians fan, happily married to Brad, mom to Arielle and April, and a recent cancer patient. She had her first chemo treatment on June 28th, 2018. You'll love Mitch's writing style on her Facebook page or blog - vulnerable, humorous and hopeful. Thank you Mitch for inviting us into your journey to peace. Mitch and Brad Dick are the hard working owners of Bounceroo!  North Pointe uses Bounceroo! for all our important events - like Anthem Kids and Youth…
Bob Jones
June 30, 2018
JOHN, JEREMY AND AARON’S ANTHEM Uncategorized

JOHN, JEREMY AND AARON’S ANTHEM

John, Jeremy, Aaron - Anthem When a person walks away from church, they usually leave when they're young. Here's three young guys walking with the church and with youth to disciple them in following Jesus. All three are in their final year at Vanguard College and all will be hanging around North Pointe after grad. Meet Jeremy, Aaron and John. Jeremy Berry Though Jeremy Berry grew up in Drumheller (the town known for dinosaurs) he doesn’t actually know that much about dinosaurs. He is a grad of St. Anthony’s School – located on Dinosaur Trail (really). His least fav movie is Jurassic World. As a Anthem Senior High Pastor he aspires to see God work in his life by building…
Bob Jones
June 27, 2018
23 LIFE GIVING STATEMENTS YOU NEED TO HEAR Uncategorized

23 LIFE GIVING STATEMENTS YOU NEED TO HEAR

Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash The truth is, everyone faces lies. Everyone. The strong. The depressed. Believers. Pastors. "Despite the countless instances I’ve witnessed the power of the Lord - I find myself encountering other head spaces that are filled with lies from the enemy." Allison Daniels Can you relate to Allison? Truth is life giving. 23 Life Giving Statements You Need To Hear 1. Your struggle is not your identity. You are more than your circumstances. 2. Death or despair do not mean your life is over. "God will restore you." 1 Peter 5:10 (Reclaim The Roar) 3. When your prayers feel unanswered or your soul feels abandoned, God is closer than you know. "When you pass through the…
Bob Jones
June 19, 2018
AN OPEN LETTER TO DADS Uncategorized

AN OPEN LETTER TO DADS

She was blond and beautiful, with azure eyes and a tumble of tawny curls. At three years of age, she would climb into her daddy's lap, snuggle up with a wide, satisfied smile, and purr, "This is my safe place!" And so it was. A SAFE PLACE Dads, husbands, YOU are the "safe place." You are our protector and provider. And when you gather us for a time with God, we need a safe place. A safe place, not a lecture. A safe place, not a sermon. A very human dad/husband who simply cares about God and us. We don't need or even want a "spiritual giant." We just want you. And we need a gathering time where it's safe…
Bob Jones
June 15, 2018
KATE SPADE’S DEATH STUNS THE WORLD Uncategorized

KATE SPADE’S DEATH STUNS THE WORLD

Bright. Vibrant. Colorful. And, most essentially, fun. The same words used so often to describe the enormously popular handbags designed by Kate Spade were an apt description of the woman herself. And that only contributed to the sense of shock and loss upon hearing the news that Spade had taken her own life at 55. Shocked. Stunned. Saddened. Women around the world - from Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump, to women in Europe shopping for a Kate Spade product -  were stunned to hear that Kate was gone. Fern Mallis, former director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), noted that the devastating news of Spade's death came just the morning after virtually the entire New York fashion industry…
Bob Jones
June 6, 2018
WRITING IS LIKE A MARATHON OF HOPE Uncategorized

WRITING IS LIKE A MARATHON OF HOPE

Marathons take energy, focus, stamina and work. Grueling work. So does writing. My wife Jocelyn had this crazy idea that WE should run a marathon. In 2007, in our mid-50’s we followed Forrest Gump’s lead, started running and never looked back. Marathons Over the next ten months we ran thousands of kilometers in training. Up hills. Down hills. Snow. Rain. Heat. Thirst and hunger. Yes, hunger is a constant companion of marathoners. Energy bars, water, good shoes, dry socks, perseverance and endurance are a marathoner’s greatest assets. Plus being a little crazy. After 10-mile and Half-marathon races for practice, Jocelyn and I completed all 42.3kms of the International Marathon in Niagara Falls, Ontario - October 2007. We crossed the finish…
Bob Jones
June 4, 2018