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IN THE TRENCHES WITH JACOB RUBY Uncategorized

IN THE TRENCHES WITH JACOB RUBY

He’ll squeeze all 315 pounds of his 6’7” body into a seat on the bus early Monday morning after a breakfast of five eggs, turkey bacon and yogurt. For Jacob Ruby the three-hour bus ride down the QE II will be reminiscent of high school football away games - the boys on the bus – all good. And then it's all business. Labor Day Classics Labor Day weekend football games are most every Canadian’s favorite farewell to summer. The Banjo Bowl in Regina, the Ti-Cats against the Argos in Hamilton, the Esks taking on the Stamps in Cowtown and even a new rivalry between Montreal and Ottawa. Classics. Jacob (never Jake) and I recently shared football stories over coffee at…
Bob Jones
September 2, 2018
THE SURPRISING WAY OF ABUNDANCE: ANN VOSKAMP Uncategorized

THE SURPRISING WAY OF ABUNDANCE: ANN VOSKAMP

Have you seen nights that it feels like you could grab the Big Dipper and ladle up Light? Nights when you feel bathed in abundant light? Have you sat on the edge of a porch at the edge of all the things that have gone wrong in a day and watched the courage of the stars, blazing brave in the dark? The Way Of Abundance Welcome to Ann Voskamp’s world and the surprising way of abundance. My first reading of Ann’s book, The Way Of Abundance left me disappointed. I had high expectations because of Ann’s previous gems. On second reading I realized it wasn’t Ann that disappointed, but my hurried reading pace. You cannot gobble, gulp and go with…
Bob Jones
August 30, 2018
PRAYER MINUTE FOR JORDAN GAGNON Uncategorized

PRAYER MINUTE FOR JORDAN GAGNON

Beautifully peaceful, loving, happy, and easy going, these are all words I would use to describe my daughter Jordan Gagnon. But here are some other less liked words, Terminal, GMO, patient #7, GAN. Those words I wish we could forget. Jordan was diagnosed over three years ago with Giant Axonal Neuropathy (GAN). This currently is a terminal genetic condition that effects the nervous system, slowly cutting of every nerve in the body. On August 2nd Christa messaged, "Hey Pastor Bob, have you ever heard of a prayer minute done on social media? I had this thought yesterday that I could orchestrate a specific day and time for those that were interested they could pray for Jordan and our miracle. Has…
Bob Jones
August 24, 2018
HOW THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE SAVED MINE: MICHAEL PHELPS Uncategorized

HOW THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE SAVED MINE: MICHAEL PHELPS

Michael Phelps had been turned into a flat-screen American athletic dream: A skinny boy with big feet (and ears) had been transformed by endless laps and a wise coach into a red-white-and-blue, gold-medal-winning machine. Michael Phelps The most decorated Olympian ever, Phelps entered the 2016 Rio Olympics with twenty-two medals, including eighteen gold to his credit. Originally, he retired after the 2012 London Olympics. But the competition bug got him in 2014. He attempted a comeback. On a late night drive home after a hard day of training he was pulled over by the police and arrested for driving under the influence. His September 2014 arrest was his second DUI. When his parents received the phone call from the police…
Bob Jones
August 24, 2018
KKK LEADER RENOUNCES MEMBERSHIP: EMPATHY POWER Uncategorized

KKK LEADER RENOUNCES MEMBERSHIP: EMPATHY POWER

What would it take for an elite leader of the Ku Klux Klan to tear up his membership card? Claiborne Ellis was born into a poor white family in Durham, North Carolina, in 1927. Finding it hard to make ends meet working in a garage and believing African Americans were the cause of all his troubles, he followed his father’s footsteps and joined the Ku Klux Klan, eventually rising to the top position of Exalted Cyclops of his local KKK branch. Exploding Prejudices In 1971 Claiborne was invited to a 10-day community meeting to tackle racial tensions in schools, and was chosen to head a steering committee with Ann Atwater, a black activist he despised. But working with her exploded…
Bob Jones
August 22, 2018
THE VOID Uncategorized

THE VOID

You've felt it on your Monday morning commute to work. Or when you've achieved the ultimate dream of your life and were surprised by how empty it left you. Thoreau described it as “the mass of men living lives of quiet desperation.” That's your soul talking to you. You soul longs to find its ultimate purpose. It will not rest until you do. The void is God-shaped. The Void Your soul is letting you know you come from God and your life is intended to be God-inspired. You're a unique creation made by God to live and not simply exist. From your first breath you've been on a journey, and a significant part of it has been a search for…
Bob Jones
August 15, 2018
THE LAST ARROW OF ERWIN MCMANUS Uncategorized

THE LAST ARROW OF ERWIN MCMANUS

The greatest battles you face are the ones on the inside. Erwin McManus is an author, mystic, futurist, filmmaker, designer and the lead pastor of Mosaic, a church community in LA. He is also living with cancer. The Last Arrow McManus is famous for his visionary literary work in An Unstoppable Force: Daring to Become the Church God Had in Mind, Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment and Soul Cravings. In authoring his latest book, The Last Arrow, he wanted to be able to write in a way you could read as if you’re at the end of your life, before you’re at the end of your life, so that you could live your life without regret. After…
Bob Jones
August 10, 2018
THE ESSENTIAL QUALITY TO GROWING YOUNGER Uncategorized

THE ESSENTIAL QUALITY TO GROWING YOUNGER

Youth photo by Pisit Heng on Unsplash “Pastor, if I raise my finger, will God know which one I’m going to raise even before I raise it?” Thirteen-year-old Steve attended church every week with his parents. This particular Sunday, he had stayed after the worship service to ask his pastor this pressing question. Answering The Questions of Youth The pastor replied, “Yes, God knows everything.” Troubled by African children suffering from famine, Steve then pulled out a Life magazine cover depicting two children tormented by starvation. He asked the logical follow-up, “Well, does God know about this and what’s going to happen to those kids?” The pastor gave a similar response: “Steve, I know you don’t understand, but yes, God…
Bob Jones
August 4, 2018
KEEPING YOUR KIDS ON GOD’S SIDE Uncategorized

KEEPING YOUR KIDS ON GOD’S SIDE

Parents obsess over car seats, bike helmets and sunscreen. It’s why you pack lunches, track down sports gear and drive all over town for school supplies. You prepare your kids because you love them. How prepared are your kids for Canada's changing culture? Culture Shift Are your kids prepared for the questions they'll face in the classroom with answers that will serve them well? You can let your kids flounder in a sea of skepticism or you can help them face the challenges that will come their way. Kids can learn to think critically and express their beliefs in a reasonable manner. Conversations To Have With Your Kids If you’re not sure where to find answers to tough questions, you…
Bob Jones
August 4, 2018
LIFE’S CRUISES AND CROSSES Uncategorized

LIFE’S CRUISES AND CROSSES

Enjoying a dose of natural vitamin “D” in January in an equipping environment seemed like a great idea for body and soul. I never imagined that I would learn so much about carrying a cross on a cruise. Cruises Make Sense In 2014 I co-chaired a task force assigned to rally pastors from some of Canada's largest churches in a conference setting. Someone suggested facilitating our meetings on a Caribbean cruise. After some initial resistance we agreed that the idea made cents. A 5-day cruise was equal in cost to a 5-day stay at a Toronto-area hotel. Before you could say, “Belize it or not” forty of us were on our way to Central America with Royal Caribbean. By the end…
Bob Jones
August 1, 2018