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4 Stories of Forgiveness

It wasn't all that long ago that these four stories occupied headlines around the world. Reporters were shocked and awed. Families whose loved ones were ripped out of their lives by hatred, found it in their hearts to respond with unmerited forgiveness. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 12, 2022

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Planting Seeds of Kindness

My sister is a creator. The seeds she planted in me were ones of kindness. She's a master gardener and horticulturalist for the University of Alberta Botanic Garden and teaches for the University of Alberta. But really, she’s a creator. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 11, 2022

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Be A Good Samaritan of Mental Health

Brock Harrison was going about his life as a new dad and speechwriter for the leader of a political party when it hit him. It presented innocuously enough as panic attacks. Sitting down at his computer brought sudden and paralyzing physiological discomfort. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 11, 2022

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How to Have Resilience Like Louis Zamperini

Angelina Jolie's movie, "Unbroken," pulls no punches in showing the savagery inflicted on Louis Zamperini, but she also took great pains to create a loving testament to his courage and character. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 11, 2022

Life Formation Life Stories

Let Go To Be Free

Let go to be free. What a conundrum. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 9, 2022

Life Formation Life Stories

Never Give Up Hope: Lorie’s Story

She partied hard in the bar scene, suffered through abusive relationships with boyfriends, traveled solo to Australia and jumped out of planes. Lorie visited mosques, because she was part Arabic, to find something she couldn't quite put her finger on. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 1, 2022

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Pastor Eric, Covid, and The Clergy Crisis

Rev. Dr. Eric Atcheson sounds like a decent guy. I don’t know him personally, but we share a few things in common. He’s a pastor with a decade of experience. Married with a young daughter. Likes football. Enjoys writing and authored two books. He just quit the ministry. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 30, 2022

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Music: The Sound of Defiance in Ukraine

Cellist, Denys Karachevtsev, sits on a stool in the road in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. You’ve probably seen or heard the sombre Bach melody he chose to play. Music in the sound of defiance in the midst of chaos. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 28, 2022

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Talking About the Last Pandemic: Bill Gates

The TED conference in Vancouver drew lots of attention. Bill Gates was the featured speaker. Yes, that Bill Gates, the one who is the voodoo doll of COVID conspiracies. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 23, 2022

Life Formation Life Stories

Peter Kozak: The Singer and His Songs

The world you entered will never be the same as the world you left. Johnny Cash said it. Peter Kozak lived it. Peter left this world on April 8, 2022, and our lives are better for him living here. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 21, 2022

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