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IN A CLASS OF HIS OWN: JUSTIN’S STORY

Justin Sinclair peers through the viewfinder of his Canon 5D Mark III, and sees memories waiting to be captured. Justin borrowed his dad’s Canon T2i when he was 13. His father never did get the camera back and he was OK with that. (more…)

Bob JonesNovember 15, 2023

Life Formation Life Stories

4 Stories of Forgiveness

It wasn't all that long ago that these four stories occupied headlines around the world. Reporters were shocked and awed. Families whose loved ones were ripped out of their lives by hatred, found it in their hearts to respond with unmerited forgiveness. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 12, 2022

Health Matters Life Stories

Be A Good Samaritan of Mental Health

Brock Harrison was going about his life as a new dad and speechwriter for the leader of a political party when it hit him. It presented innocuously enough as panic attacks. Sitting down at his computer brought sudden and paralyzing physiological discomfort. (more…)

Bob JonesMay 11, 2022

Life Formation Life Stories

MERCY AND VIRTUES: PATRICIA’S CONTAGIOUS DREAM

Is there such a thing as a contagious dream? Patricia Ngwenya-Gumbo thinks so. (more…)

Bob JonesMarch 4, 2022

Life Formation

6 Insights Into Forgiving From an Eagle

When you can find the courage to offer and receive it, forgiving has the power to reverse a slide into despair. (more…)

Bob JonesAugust 4, 2021

Life Formation

WHAT’S WITH WATER BAPTISM?

I have decided. Three powerful words that will change your life. Decisions are the turning point of destiny. Deciding to follow Jesus is followed by being baptized in water. (more…)

Bob JonesOctober 30, 2019

Life Stories

STAR GIRL: TANIS POST’S STORY

Tanis Post fought for life, love, and the beauty of each day. Married for only fifteen years to Chris Post, they shared a romance that would fill ten lifetimes. (more…)

Bob JonesAugust 29, 2019

Life Formation

REUBEN CELEMIN: FUELED BY PASSION

Reuben Celemin is a man on a mission. In March 2016 Reuben shared his dream with me of starting a fitness and faith group for men at North Pointe. Men can get stuck in a rut – so busy taking care of everyone else that they forget themselves. Reuben's group would start with whoever showed up and see where it could go. Men of the Rock (MOTR) hit the ground running on a cold and snowy March Saturday morning. Three years later the group is flying and the men credit Reuben with their inspiration. (more…)

Bob JonesJuly 21, 2019

Life Stories

SUPERHEROES FOR CHANGE

By day, he's a husband, father, practicing clinical mental health therapist and an RN by trade. By night, he "suits up" for Justice. He's Spider-Man - Superhero! Listen to Adam Klassen talk for even a few minutes about his love for helping people through Cosplay and you'll be caught in his spidy web of generosity. Cosplay And Superheroes Adam’s always been considered nerdy for his love of comic books, movies/tv, pop culture, digital and internet media and of course...Superheroes. In 2006 he attended his 1st big comic book convention (ComicCon) in San Diego. Adam, who attends North Pointe with his wife and daughter, was drawn into the world of Costuming or "Cosplay" and the creative individuals within it. Five years into…

Bob JonesJune 23, 2019

Health Matters Popular

Depression: My Story by Brock Harrison

Just write, Harrison. For the love of God, write. This speech needs to be locked in a week and you don’t even have an outline. So write. Like you’ve done a thousand times before. (more…)

Bob JonesApril 29, 2019

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