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Life Stories

Thank You Team Leap of Faith

Teamwork makes the dream work. That saying was no truer than in the Leap of Faith campaign. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each one on our team. (more…)

Bob JonesJune 13, 2021

Life Stories

Larry Beardy travelled by train from Churchill, Manitoba, to the Anglican residential school in Dauphin, Manitoba—a journey of 1,200 kilometres. Larry remembers that as soon as the younger children realized that they were leaving their parents behind, they cried. He called the trip the "train of tears." (more…)

Bob JonesJune 6, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

My Father’s Hands

I knew this day would come, but even in knowing I was not prepared for it to happen. I miss my father's hands. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 29, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

Ken Gaetz: Good News At The End Of The Road

Resilience is the ability to withstand, adapt and grow in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy and stress. It’s the ability to transcend despite all the odds. Resilience is the single quality we all need now to go where no one has gone before. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 28, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

Peter And Evie’s Happily Ever After

"Happily" can be "ever after." Peter and Evie Kozak know this to be true. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 24, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

Don’t Like Mirrors or Zoom Screens?

I don’t like mirrors. Or Zoom screens. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 22, 2021

Life Stories

Israel’s Iron Dome and God’s Love For Gaza

It’s now 8 a.m. in Israel as I type this. I am bleary-eyed and nervous. I second-guess every noise I hear. Is that the rumble of a garbage truck? Or is it Iron Dome? Is that a siren in a neighboring city? Or is it an ambulance or the noise of my kids watching TV? (more…)

Bob JonesMay 15, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

I Am Very Not Fine

A couple of weeks back I talked about our church pausing in person ministry not our government. Maybe it’s time to do it again. I am very not fine. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 13, 2021

Life Formation Life Stories

A Letter To My Granddaughters

Dear Quinn and Lena, my granddaughters. I know you’re too young to read this now. I’m writing before the fact so that whatever happens in your life this note will remind you of important, unshakable truths. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 12, 2021

Holidays Posts Life Stories

Happy Mother’s Day

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” (Elizabeth Stone) Thoughts for Mother's Day 2021. (more…)

Jones BobMay 6, 2021

Life Stories

Thank You Team Leap of Faith

The Train of Tears

My Father’s Hands

Ken Gaetz: Good News At The End Of The Road

Peter And Evie’s Happily Ever After

Don’t Like Mirrors or Zoom Screens?

Israel’s Iron Dome and God’s Love For Gaza

I Am Very Not Fine

A Letter To My Granddaughters

Happy Mother’s Day

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