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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

The Drop Box Uncategorized

The Drop Box

The Drop Box is a new documentary from Focus on the Family Canada that tells the story of South Korean Pastor Lee Jong-rak and his heroic efforts to embrace his community’s most vulnerable children. Hundreds of unwanted babies are abandoned to die on the streets of Seoul, South Korea every year. By installing a drop box outside his home, Pastor Lee provides a safe haven to babies who would otherwise be abandoned on the streets to die. This film is a heart-wrenching exploration of the physical and emotional toll associated with providing refuge to those forgotten by the surrounding culture. A STORY OF HOPE But it is also a story of hope, and a celebration of the reality that every…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2015
ONE THING MENTALLY TOUGH PEOPLE NEVER DO Uncategorized

ONE THING MENTALLY TOUGH PEOPLE NEVER DO

It’s hard to feel strong when you’re staring failure in the face. Maybe you’ve lost a job, had to close a business, or been told that your brilliant idea won’t work. You feel like a complete failure. But I have news for you: It’s what you do next that counts. Next Winston Churchill said, “Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” In other words, the one thing mentally tough people never do is give up just because they failed. Sometimes you think everyone is great at doing life or business or ministry, except you.  The truth is, we all fail. Mining Failure For Gain The key is discovering lessons you can learn from your failures. Here's…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2015
LEARNING AGAIN: FIRST STEPS AFTER CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Uncategorized

LEARNING AGAIN: FIRST STEPS AFTER CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

I don’t remember asking my mom to teach me to walk. In fact I don’t remember much about the process – stand, stumble, fall, repeat. I was on my knees in prayer one day when all those thoughts came running through my mind. I paused my prayer and through a tearful smile I said, “I get it.” When What's Supposed to Be, Isn't You see there are certain things in life that are meant to be natural – we are to learn them before we realize we are learning and they should stick with us our whole lives – like walking. But sometimes an injury, disease or catastrophic event comes and causes what’s supposed to be, to cease from being.…
Bob Jones
January 18, 2015
THE GARRATTS: HOLDING ON TO HOPE Uncategorized

THE GARRATTS: HOLDING ON TO HOPE

Canadians Kevin, 54 and Julia Garratt, 53 have been detained under arrest in China since August 2014, accused of being spies disguised as "ordinary citizens." In the mid-80's I met Kevin and Julia in Montreal. They were newly married and envisioning their future. Their dream was to move to China. We've become long-distance friends since then. They are good people, now parents of four children, and looking forward to being grandparents. For three decades, the Garratts lived and worked in China. They are entrepreneurs at heart, initiating projects like, "Kingdom of Hope," which helps special needs children, and most recently operated a café they named after their son, in Dandong. They love China and have poured their energy into making…
Bob Jones
January 11, 2015
5 PROFILES IN COURAGE Uncategorized

5 PROFILES IN COURAGE

The following five stories of courage caught the attention and captured the hearts of our readers. These profiles will give you a boost to continue on your own courage highway. 1. Adam Cripps: Bravest, Strongest, Courageous Adam Cripps was an inspiration to anyone who met him. He faced four bouts with cancer over his brief 16 years. His aunt wrote, "With probably only weeks left of his short life, I only hope that I can somehow share his story to enough people to hopefully show them what we already know. Adam is an amazing young man and his life will be forever missed but he will live on in all of us and I can only hope that one day…
Bob Jones
December 31, 2014
Readers Choice Top 5 Posts of 2014 Uncategorized

Readers Choice Top 5 Posts of 2014

5 posts that caught the attention of our readers in 2014. Marriage...courage...cancer.... The stuff of life that that can lift your life to a higher level. Thanks for reading. 1. 13 Things to Stop Doing to Your Marriage         3,380 views I’ve been counseling couples for 34 years – just one year less than the number of years my wife has been reminding me that I am a lucky man. Here are 13 things to stop that can be the start of something fantastic for your marriage. Read more here... 2. 17 Courageous Statements You Need to Hear     2,245 views Courage is what you earn when you've been through tough times. “Courage does not always roar; sometimes courage is the…
Bob Jones
December 28, 2014
3 Minute Anonymous Readers Survey 2014 Uncategorized

3 Minute Anonymous Readers Survey 2014

I want to make the Pointes of View blog better and more relevant to your needs and interests. To do that, I need to know more about YOU. As a result, I have created this 3-minute anonymous 2014 survey. Would you please take a few minutes to fill out the survey? By doing so, you will ultimately be helping yourself. Why? Because you will be helping me make my content even more interesting and relevant to you. Your input is important to me. The survey is easy to fill out. The results are completely anonymous. I can’t tell who said what. And it will only take three minutes of your time. Yes, I am happy to help. Please take me…
Bob Jones
December 28, 2014
Free Mobile Friendly Bible Reading Plans: 2015 Uncategorized

Free Mobile Friendly Bible Reading Plans: 2015

Make 2015 your best year in the Bible ever! Here are two FREE reading plans that will build you up every day. No regrets: Get into the Bible and get the Bible into you in 2015. No excuses: With Bible reading apps like YouVersion, there is every reason to be able to use your smartphone or mobile devices to access the Bible everyday. And did I mention, they are FREE. 1. DAY BY DAY WITH BILLY GRAHAM I chose the "Billy Graham Reading Plan" for North Pointe this year because of Dr. Graham's unequaled, worldwide influence. You may never get to meet Billy Graham in person but reading his devotionals could bring heaven to your soul and your soul to…
Bob Jones
December 28, 2014
Unbroken: The Rest of the Story Uncategorized

Unbroken: The Rest of the Story

Louis Zamperin is a hero worth getting to know. Zamperini survived his B-24 Liberator's crash into the Pacific during WW2. He endured 46 days in a liferaft, was captured by the Japanese, imprisoned on “Execution Island” – a place that every known prisoner had been put to death, was starved, suffered beatings and torture at the hands of sadistic guards for over two years. Angelina Jolie's film version of Louis Zamperini's life graphically depicts the violence he endured. What Jolie misses in a film characterized as her "triumph" is how Louis triumphed over his traumas. His faith story is mostly absent from the film until the end. The closing slide says it all - “After years of severe post-traumatic stress,…
Bob Jones
December 21, 2014
4 of the Most Inspiring People of 2014 Uncategorized

4 of the Most Inspiring People of 2014

Inspiring people show us that adversity can be overcome and become a platform for hope. Here are glimpses into the lives of four of my most inspiring people in 2014. MALALA YOUSAFZAI Malala Yousafzai, became the youngest-ever recipient of a Nobel Peace Prize and the first Pakistani to become a laureate. Her 17 years of life have decades worth of living and wisdom in them. “I tell my story not because it is unique but because it is not,” she said in her speech at the Nobel ceremony. “It is the story of many girls. Today, I tell their stories too.” Malala was born into a Pashtun family in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The district was a tourist destination until the…
Bob Jones
December 17, 2014