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HOW TO FIND A LIFE VERSE Uncategorized

HOW TO FIND A LIFE VERSE

Just when I needed it most I found Joshua 1:8 or better still, it found me. Over two decades later, this verse has repeatedly shone a bright light on challenging times - its my life verse. My life changed radically in May 1994 when I was asked to give leadership to a church that had been known as “the flagship” of the Pentecostal Assemblies Of Canada. I needed all the help I could get to lead. The words of Joshua 1:8  caught my attention.  “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. I will be with you wherever you go.” Courage and inner strength would come in handy, I thought. Do You Have Big Shoes To…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2015
SIMPLIFY: 10 PRACTICES TO UNCLUTTER YOUR SOUL Uncategorized

SIMPLIFY: 10 PRACTICES TO UNCLUTTER YOUR SOUL

Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Overscheduled. Sound familiar? Been there. Done that. Bought the t-shirt. Today’s velocity of life can consume and control us. That’s where the danger lies: When we spend our lives doing things that keep us busy but don’t really matter, we sacrifice the things that do. Pastor Bill Hybels says, "Simplified living requires more than just organizing your closets or cleaning out your desk drawer. It requires uncluttering your soul." You CAN stop doing the stuff that doesn't matter and build your life on the things that do matter. 10 Simplifying Transitions 1. FROM RESTLESS TO FULFILLED - Examine and refine my working world. 2. FROM WOUNDED TO WHOLE - Forgive. 3. FROM ANXIOUS TO PEACEFUL - Face my…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2015
The Drop Box Uncategorized

The Drop Box

The Drop Box is a new documentary from Focus on the Family Canada that tells the story of South Korean Pastor Lee Jong-rak and his heroic efforts to embrace his community’s most vulnerable children. Hundreds of unwanted babies are abandoned to die on the streets of Seoul, South Korea every year. By installing a drop box outside his home, Pastor Lee provides a safe haven to babies who would otherwise be abandoned on the streets to die. This film is a heart-wrenching exploration of the physical and emotional toll associated with providing refuge to those forgotten by the surrounding culture. A STORY OF HOPE But it is also a story of hope, and a celebration of the reality that every…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2015
ONE THING MENTALLY TOUGH PEOPLE NEVER DO Uncategorized

ONE THING MENTALLY TOUGH PEOPLE NEVER DO

It’s hard to feel strong when you’re staring failure in the face. Maybe you’ve lost a job, had to close a business, or been told that your brilliant idea won’t work. You feel like a complete failure. But I have news for you: It’s what you do next that counts. Next Winston Churchill said, “Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” In other words, the one thing mentally tough people never do is give up just because they failed. Sometimes you think everyone is great at doing life or business or ministry, except you.  The truth is, we all fail. Mining Failure For Gain The key is discovering lessons you can learn from your failures. Here's…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2015
LEARNING AGAIN: FIRST STEPS AFTER CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Uncategorized

LEARNING AGAIN: FIRST STEPS AFTER CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

I don’t remember asking my mom to teach me to walk. In fact I don’t remember much about the process – stand, stumble, fall, repeat. I was on my knees in prayer one day when all those thoughts came running through my mind. I paused my prayer and through a tearful smile I said, “I get it.” When What's Supposed to Be, Isn't You see there are certain things in life that are meant to be natural – we are to learn them before we realize we are learning and they should stick with us our whole lives – like walking. But sometimes an injury, disease or catastrophic event comes and causes what’s supposed to be, to cease from being.…
Bob Jones
January 18, 2015
THE GARRATTS: HOLDING ON TO HOPE Uncategorized

THE GARRATTS: HOLDING ON TO HOPE

Canadians Kevin, 54 and Julia Garratt, 53 have been detained under arrest in China since August 2014, accused of being spies disguised as "ordinary citizens." In the mid-80's I met Kevin and Julia in Montreal. They were newly married and envisioning their future. Their dream was to move to China. We've become long-distance friends since then. They are good people, now parents of four children, and looking forward to being grandparents. For three decades, the Garratts lived and worked in China. They are entrepreneurs at heart, initiating projects like, "Kingdom of Hope," which helps special needs children, and most recently operated a café they named after their son, in Dandong. They love China and have poured their energy into making…
Bob Jones
January 11, 2015
5 PROFILES IN COURAGE Uncategorized

5 PROFILES IN COURAGE

The following five stories of courage caught the attention and captured the hearts of our readers. These profiles will give you a boost to continue on your own courage highway. 1. Adam Cripps: Bravest, Strongest, Courageous Adam Cripps was an inspiration to anyone who met him. He faced four bouts with cancer over his brief 16 years. His aunt wrote, "With probably only weeks left of his short life, I only hope that I can somehow share his story to enough people to hopefully show them what we already know. Adam is an amazing young man and his life will be forever missed but he will live on in all of us and I can only hope that one day…
Bob Jones
December 31, 2014
Readers Choice Top 5 Posts of 2014 Uncategorized

Readers Choice Top 5 Posts of 2014

5 posts that caught the attention of our readers in 2014. Marriage...courage...cancer.... The stuff of life that that can lift your life to a higher level. Thanks for reading. 1. 13 Things to Stop Doing to Your Marriage         3,380 views I’ve been counseling couples for 34 years – just one year less than the number of years my wife has been reminding me that I am a lucky man. Here are 13 things to stop that can be the start of something fantastic for your marriage. Read more here... 2. 17 Courageous Statements You Need to Hear     2,245 views Courage is what you earn when you've been through tough times. “Courage does not always roar; sometimes courage is the…
Bob Jones
December 28, 2014
3 Minute Anonymous Readers Survey 2014 Uncategorized

3 Minute Anonymous Readers Survey 2014

I want to make the Pointes of View blog better and more relevant to your needs and interests. To do that, I need to know more about YOU. As a result, I have created this 3-minute anonymous 2014 survey. Would you please take a few minutes to fill out the survey? By doing so, you will ultimately be helping yourself. Why? Because you will be helping me make my content even more interesting and relevant to you. Your input is important to me. The survey is easy to fill out. The results are completely anonymous. I can’t tell who said what. And it will only take three minutes of your time. Yes, I am happy to help. Please take me…
Bob Jones
December 28, 2014
Free Mobile Friendly Bible Reading Plans: 2015 Uncategorized

Free Mobile Friendly Bible Reading Plans: 2015

Make 2015 your best year in the Bible ever! Here are two FREE reading plans that will build you up every day. No regrets: Get into the Bible and get the Bible into you in 2015. No excuses: With Bible reading apps like YouVersion, there is every reason to be able to use your smartphone or mobile devices to access the Bible everyday. And did I mention, they are FREE. 1. DAY BY DAY WITH BILLY GRAHAM I chose the "Billy Graham Reading Plan" for North Pointe this year because of Dr. Graham's unequaled, worldwide influence. You may never get to meet Billy Graham in person but reading his devotionals could bring heaven to your soul and your soul to…
Bob Jones
December 28, 2014