BOB JONES

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Health MattersLife Formation

MR ROGERS WOULD BE PROUD: CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE

Fred Rogers’ is famous for the advice to look for the helpers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,” Mr. Rogers said to his television neighbors, “my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” Cue China. Compassion knows no borders or ethnicities. Helpers are popping up everywhere following the early January Coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese province of Wuhan. Mr Rogers would be proud. On February 1st, ten or so trucks that were Wuhan-bound had been festooned with red banners that read, “Pull together in times of trouble, go Wuhan!” and “The people are united, fight the epidemic together.” Several said they had…
Bob Jones
February 2, 2020
Life FormationLife Stories

A SPARROW AT STARBUCKS

John Oaks is a singer/songwriter. John was playing keyboard and singing backup for a friend in a Starbucks in Manhattan just a skip up from Times Square. During a rendition of, If You Don't Know Me by Now, he noticed a lady sitting in one of the lounge chairs across from him. She was swaying to the beat and singing along. (more…)
Bob Jones
January 20, 2020
Life Stories

WIDLENE EARLE: BROKEN PROMISES

Widlene Earle is a teenager. She has seen more atrocities before she became a teen than most of us will ever see with our own eyes. She experienced loss and rejection on a level that is beyond comprehension for a Canadian. (more…)
Bob Jones
January 10, 2020
Life Stories

DEAR CANADA, WHY CAN’T I COME HOME?

I know the whole “I Am Canadian” speech word for word. I’m the first in line to get my face painted red and white on July 1st. I am the girl cheering loud and proud, wearing my hockey jersey, come Boxing Day when our youth step onto that ice to represent our country. (more…)
Bob Jones
January 10, 2020
Life Stories

WIDLENE EARLE: DEAR MR TRUDEAU

Vaden Earle is a patriotic Canadian citizen, a lifetime humanitarian and a loving father. He was forced to hide his twelve year old daughter Widlene to protect her from the police. To protect her safety he had to keep her back from attending school. Vaden first met Widlene and her mother in the Dominican Republic during a humanitarian visit. They were living as refugees from Haiti. Starting in the 1990's, Vaden led short-term missions teams of Canadian youth into the DR. Following her mother's death, Widlene was to be moved from the Dominican Republic to Haiti where orphans in her situation are often sold as slaves. Vaden refused to let this happen. In June, 2009, Vaden took guardianship of Widlene.…
Bob Jones
January 10, 2020
Life Formation

15 QUALITIES OF A MOTIVATED LIFE

Being motivated is the ability to consistently breathe life into whatever you do. Most people don’t lack motivation. Instead, they have limited beliefs of what’s achievable. That’s why stories and role models are influential - they open your eyes to a whole new realm of possibilities. (more…)
Bob Jones
January 7, 2020