Mary Did You Know?
If anyone knew Jesus was virgin born, it was Mary. Her silence at the cross is proof that her story was indeed true. (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 3, 2019
CHANTYL PETERSON’S GIFT OF LIFE
Chantyl Peterson was your typical five-year old - all smiles and adventure. That is until the nose bleeds and constant bruising started. Who could foresee how a New York firefighter, a bone marrow match and 9/11 would come together in Chantyl's life. (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 1, 2019
Douglas Blades: A Long Way From East Pubnico
Douglas Blades never imagined he would travel across Canada, become a regional director for a national corporation or live to age 91. Growing up in East Pubnico with a Grade 8 education, dreams carried folks only as far as West Pubnico, on the other side of Pubnico Harbour. (more…)
Bob JonesNovember 10, 2019
WHY WE REMEMBER
There were over 37 million soldiers and civilians casualties during what is known as "The Great War." 17 million deaths and over 20 million wounded give WWI the dubious distinction of being one of the bloodiest wars in history. Approximately 63,000 of the dead were Canadians. My grandfather fought for Canada at Vimy Ridge in 1917. (more…)
Bob JonesNovember 10, 2019
GARRATTS RECOUNT DARK ODYSSEY WITHOUT BITTERNESS
Kevin and Julia Garratt are surprising Canadians. The CBC and CTV have listened to their ordeals under Chinese arrest. The Globe and Mail published a feature length interview with the Garratts. What's so surprising is the interviewers' unexpected encounters with grace. (more…)
Bob JonesNovember 6, 2019
Goliath Must Fall
David and Goliath are seen as the classic underdog story. The message take away from the account is that if we try hard enough we can overcome. Anything. Of any size. But that’s the wrong message. (more…)
Bob JonesNovember 1, 2019
LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE 2019 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
Go 1:0 today. Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez preached that mantra ever since the Nationals put themselves into a fateful 19-31 hole on May 23rd. (more…)
Bob JonesOctober 31, 2019
4 IRONIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COURAGEOUS
Courageous people share one common quality - they don't describe themselves as courageous. They talk about being afraid and scared. Some explain that they were "just doing their duty." Volodymyr Zelensky exemplifies courage. (more…)
Bob JonesOctober 29, 2019
THE GIRL BEHIND THE RED ROPE
If you are familiar with M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village you will feel right at home reading The Girl Behind The Red Rope. Two Dekkers –Ted and Rachelle, father and daughter – teamed up to craft a modern parable of The Girl Behind the Red Rope. (more…)
Bob JonesOctober 27, 2019
The Building Is On Fire And We Are Just Watching
On September 11, 2001 at 9:41:15 a.m Richard Drew captured a photograph of a man falling from the North Tower of the World Trade Center. (more…)
Bob JonesOctober 27, 2019