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WELCOME: 17 WAYS FOR LOVE TO BE SEEN

She felt a nervous excitement signing up for the women’s event. It wasn’t easy to do, but she reasoned that spending time with other Christian women would allow her to meet friends and find a welcome into the life of her new church.

Bob JonesOctober 12, 2019

Life Formation Life Stories

My Face Was On Fire: Cheryl’s Story

My name is Cheryl Turner. I’m a recovered drug addict and a follower of Jesus Christ.

Bob JonesOctober 10, 2019

Holidays Posts Life Formation

THANKSGIVING NOTES

On Thanksgiving Sunday people were asked to record what they are thankful for. The following is a sample of those expressions.

Bob JonesOctober 8, 2019

Life Formation

The Casserole Rules: Death and Divorce

Unless you air your laundry, divorce in the church is as isolating as a child’s temper tantrum during the Sunday morning service. When my husband of 27 years suddenly and unexpectedly left, it was weeks before my large-church-pastors noticed I was missing from Sunday morning services. And even weeks more before someone called to check in.

Bob JonesSeptember 29, 2019

Life Formation

SHAME-FACED: WHEN LEADERS FAIL TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY

Justin Trudeau is feeling shame-faced over his blackface, or in his words, “make-up.” Stunning photos and a video surfaced of Trudeau, known for lecturing opposition candidates from a position of moral superiority. In the following 24 hours he would break all of his own rules.

Bob JonesSeptember 23, 2019

Life Formation

AN OPEN LETTER TO CHRISTIANS

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Dear Christian, I’ve wanted to write this letter for a long time, but I wasn’t sure it would do any good. Like you, I’m on my own journey.

Bob JonesSeptember 14, 2019

Holidays Posts Life Formation

An Ode To Autumn

A change is in the air. A great mellowing is at work. It’s in the breeze, in the trees, inside each and every one of us. And somewhere, not far off, the smoke of backyard firepits is seasoning the darkening sky. Autumn.

Bob JonesSeptember 8, 2019

Life Formation

MAKE SOMEONE’S DAY: 27 ACTS OF KINDNESS

One small, thoughtful gesture can make someone's day. How a simple kindness can change a person's life.

Bob JonesAugust 31, 2019

Life Formation Life Stories

DR MARK TYNDALL: FIGHTING OUR WORST TENDENCIES

My cousin Mark is a big deal. A big, controversial deal. Mark is Dr. Mark Tyndall, one of Canada’s top infectious disease experts. He spent four years conducting HIV research in Kenya. His name appears on numerous papers in some of the world’s top medical journals. Many of those studies, completed during his 11 years at the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS in Vancouver. He is the Lead of Research and Evaluation for the PHSA Opioid Overdose Response Team and a Professor with UBC's School of Population and Public Health.

Bob JonesAugust 25, 2019

Life Formation Travel

2020 ISRAEL AND JORDAN TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Going to Israel will give you a whole new view of Jesus, the Bible and your faith. I'm not over-promising in saying that. Every one of the over 60 people who have traveled with us to the Middle East, including Jocelyn and I, came away with something more than money can buy. Jocelyn and I hope you will come with us in November 2020 for a life changing, unforgettable experience. Details and costs in this post.

Bob JonesAugust 8, 2019

Life Formation

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