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?
Bob JonesMay 15, 2021
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.
Bob JonesMay 13, 2021
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.
Bob JonesMay 12, 2021
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.
Jones BobMay 6, 2021
Parents, Pandemic, and Crossing Canada in a Mercury Sable
My parents emphasized the importance of family as long as I can remember. They prioritized eating meals together, travelling together and praying together. I'll never forget one non-stop, cross-country ride in a new-to-us, white Sable.
Bob JonesMay 1, 2021
Teen Poet: Stop Falling My Tears
Wellington Chiobvu's dream is to be a writer, a poet to be precise. He is a creative and his prose comes from the heart.
Bob JonesMay 1, 2021
Prince Philip: A Voice From the Grave
He spoke from the grave. The intent was unmistakable. On a well-deserved day of honor and remembrance, Prince Philip focused attention and energy to the task in front of us.
Bob JonesApril 18, 2021
The Day After Easter
How a sponge soaked in vinegar offers the clue to a misunderstood kindness.
Bob JonesApril 4, 2021
EASTER STORIES OF A TOMB AND MORE
Stories make the world go round. Joseph Campbell puts stories in perspective, "If you're going to have a story, have a big story, or none at all." Can you imagine a story bigger than Easter?
Bob JonesMarch 31, 2021