When someone dear to you dies, the lessons you learn about life are priceless. (more…)
Bob JonesSeptember 1, 2020
It was March 2020… The streets emptied, stores closed, and people huddled at home. It was a time of panic. A pandemic. Markets crashed, borders closed, and people pivoted. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 19, 2020
At the halfway marker of a 10km fundraiser, a volunteer observed the pair of running shoes hanging around my neck and made an astute guess. “You must be running for someone today.” (more…)
Bob JonesFebruary 24, 2020
The clock on the wall recorded the time as 09:37. For Kevin Garratt time was something he had lost. (more…)
Bob JonesJanuary 5, 2020
If all you ever experienced in life is comfort you would never need Hope. But comfort is not your only experience. (more…)
Bob JonesDecember 6, 2019
The Let's Talk Hope on Bell Let's Talk Day on January 29, 2020 isn't your typical conference. It's not about just listening to a speaker and then leaving. This is a conference where everyone gets to speak. Every voice is heard - from the student all the way to the CEO. (more…)
Bob JonesNovember 17, 2019
Kristen Fersovitch was a 28 year-old wife and mother of three sons under the age of four, when she was diagnosed with inoperable cancer and given only months to live. Like an ornament on a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, her life went on display for all to see. (more…)
Bob JonesMay 10, 2019
Depression is personal to me. My cousin died by suicide. She was depressed following her divorce. She never recovered from the rejection and grief. As a pastor I’ve grieved with too many families whose loved one ended their life because they could find no other way to stop their internal pain. (more…)
Bob JonesApril 29, 2019
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 JonesAugust 24, 2018