Cheri Hamilton experienced every mom’s worst nightmare - the emergency phone call from the police. The voice at the other end informed her that her 13 year-old daughter had been seriously injured. (more…)
Jones BobOctober 7, 2021
Life is a journey filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and encounters that will lead you to your ultimate purpose. (more…)
Jones BobFebruary 9, 2021
Daniel Menjivar came to Canada in 1987 from El Salvador where there was a civil war. He was looking for a safe place to live, free from persecution for political beliefs or discrimination for race or religion. Facing a death squad was extra motivation. (more…)
Jones BobJanuary 28, 2021
A friend answered opportunity's knock in 2012, and followed her dream to study medicine in London, England. It meant she had to stop believing she couldn't cope without friends, familiarity and her usual routine. In the long run she not only received an education, she found a lifetime partner while in England. They were married in April 2014. (more…)
Jones BobAugust 4, 2020
Historians refer to Cyrus as “the most amiable of conquerors,” and the first emperor to found his empire on generosity instead of violence and tyranny. At one point he controlled one of the greatest Empires ever seen - modern day Iran. (more…)
Jones BobJanuary 3, 2020
Azalea Lehndorff 's idea was to build classrooms in Afghanistan for girls. She felt empowered and saw an opportunity to do something huge for a better world - she's one of my heroes. (more…)
Jones BobJune 16, 2019
Holding yourself together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart - that's true strength. Kristen Fersovitch was one of the strongest women I know. (more…)
Jones BobMay 18, 2019
Niki Oudenaarden is a new and familiar face on the Summer Olympic trail. Tracking the achievements of the world's best and Canadian Olympians in particular has been a Jones family tradition since our sons were little. (more…)
Jones BobMay 3, 2019
Brittney Tancowny's life changed the day she was told she had leukemia. The very sound was like a death knell. Newly married...an aspiring career...dreams of a family. What happened to her "happily ever after?" Brittney says, "My story involves leukemia but its really about how God has been doing his work in my life and my family and friends’ lives. GOD'S LOVE AND PROMISES The cancer took over so quickly that the 2nd day into my chemo my body began to shut down. The cancer was on full attack and determined to take my life. I was put into a temporary paralysis. I spent 6 months in and out of the hospital with 4 bone marrow biopsies, 4 rounds of…
Jones BobSeptember 7, 2018