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BRITTNEY’S STORY: LEUKEMIA, LOVE AND A 100KM RUN Uncategorized

BRITTNEY’S STORY: LEUKEMIA, LOVE AND A 100KM RUN

Brittney Tancowny's life changed the day she was told she had leukemia. The very sound was like a death knell. Newly married...an aspiring career...dreams of a family. What happened to her "happily ever after?" Brittney says, "My story involves leukemia but its really about how God has been doing his work in my life and my family and friends’ lives. GOD'S LOVE AND PROMISES The cancer took over so quickly that the 2nd day into my chemo my body began to shut down. The cancer was on full attack and determined to take my life. I was put into a temporary paralysis. I spent 6 months in and out of the hospital with 4 bone marrow biopsies, 4 rounds of…
Jones Bob
September 7, 2018
IN THE ROUGH Uncategorized

IN THE ROUGH

The rough - its a destination for which my golf ball never needs to ask directions. Recreational and professional golfers alike, end up in it. It can be a place of intimidation or immortality. Some of the most memorable victories in the PGA or LPGA are of pros who made improbable shots out of the rough. In golf, championships are won not by avoiding getting into the rough but by successfully getting out. Life is much the same way. Life's UnFair Way To be in the rough is to be off the fairway. The rough feels unfair, frustrating, discouraging, and stands in the way of success. All too often, life resembles golf: our lives end up "in the rough" and…
Jones Bob
July 19, 2018
APOLOGETICS ISN’T APOLOGIZING Uncategorized

APOLOGETICS ISN’T APOLOGIZING

As I sat in my room I remember thinking, “I have believed there was a God for as long as I can remember, but why do I believe it? I knew that if someone asked me to offer a reason for why I believed God existed I would have nothing to say.” This, from the heart of a young adult. Why Do You Believe? Christians abandon their faith because they are not prepared to answer some of the simplest arguments against God. Why do you believe what you believe? Knowing what you believe gets you to the starting line. Know why you believe gets you across the finish line. Erich and Laurie Reule are parents of four beautiful daughters. Erich…
Bob Jones
July 8, 2018
REFUSING TO GIVE cANCER POWER: MITCH DICK Uncategorized

REFUSING TO GIVE cANCER POWER: MITCH DICK

cancer – small “c” because I refuse to give it any power - is something that happens to someone else and you feel sad for them and thankful it's not you, until it happens to you. Mitch Dick is a lifelong Montreal Canadians fan, happily married to Brad, mom to Arielle and April, and a recent cancer patient. She had her first chemo treatment on June 28th, 2018. You'll love Mitch's writing style on her Facebook page or blog - vulnerable, humorous and hopeful. Thank you Mitch for inviting us into your journey to peace. Mitch and Brad Dick are the hard working owners of Bounceroo!  North Pointe uses Bounceroo! for all our important events - like Anthem Kids and Youth…
Bob Jones
June 30, 2018
9 REASONS ISRAEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST Uncategorized

9 REASONS ISRAEL SHOULD BE ON YOUR BUCKET LIST

Israel is where east meets west; where the ancient collides with the modern. Jerusalem is the city of Gold, just 3,000 years young and a melting pot of culture. Is a trip to the Holy Land resting gentle on your mind if not on your Bucket list? 9 Reasons Israel Should Be On Your Bucket List 1. Go in 2019. I was six decades into my life before I visited Israel.  Don't wait that long. The very existence of Israel is reason enough to experience it. Its very survival is testament to its uniqueness. 2. Jerusalem is the center of the world. The city hosts the most sacred site of the world’s three major religions – Mount Moriah. It was here Abraham…
Bob Jones
June 1, 2018
LETTING GO: SHAUNA’S STORY Uncategorized

LETTING GO: SHAUNA’S STORY

You can only hang on by yourself for so long. Letting go can become a surprising path to freedom. Many years back my sister was trying out hang gliding in Mexico. After some impromptu instructions the boat towing the glider took her out over the ocean. When she came back she told us she had hung on as long as she could thinking that letting go would land her in the water. When her strength faded so did her choices. She let go and stayed in the air. Shauna Ncube is from North Cooking Lake, Alberta and spent time in Nara, Nara Japan. She is a wife to Nigel, mom to Keenan and Ian and a friend to many. In…
Bob Jones
April 4, 2018
HOW TO TOUCH THE HEART OF GOD Uncategorized

HOW TO TOUCH THE HEART OF GOD

I was on the bottom bunk, sitting on the fuzzy yellow blanket from Grandma. It was a comfortable place to get a revelation. The phrase – Bless the Lord - came traipsing through my nine year-old consciousness. What my mind could not grasp my spirit responded to and I resolved that if I could, I would bless the heart of God. I met Julianna Christensen at her interview for ministerial credentials. Julianna grew up on the mission field and presently serves at West Edmonton Christian Assembly. She exudes a contagious enthusiasm for prayer and seeking God. So I asked her to share her experience as inspiration for others to "bless the Lord". How Do The Created Bless The Creator? How…
Bob Jones
January 5, 2017