Our sons and their wives have blessed us with five grandkids – Quinn Marie, Lena Grace, Vincent William, Annora Lyn, and Jayda Jamieson. (more…)
Bob JonesJune 16, 2023
Of all the many virtues, only patience has a saying associated with it - "Patience is a virtue." That's bad news for patience. Patience as a virtue is seen as a weak sister to the other virtues. However, "have patience" is not a passive, psychological ploy to placate people plateaued on their pilgrimage to achievement. Patience is robust. Its a heroic word, on par with "endurance" and "perseverance." THE VALUE OF PATIENCE Patience is most remarkable when life is most uncomfortable. Where do you land of the patience continuum? “1…2…BOOM!” 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 …
Bob JonesJuly 29, 2015
WAIT is a word we hate...at least I do. I get frustrated waiting on fast food or waiting behind the slow car in the fast lane. Aren’t we all in a rush to get to the next place or the next thing? My cell phone battery malfunctions at the worst of times. “I just had 34% battery life and now it's dead!” Waiting for the phone to recharge only takes a few minutes but feels like eons. “Come on!” We live in one of the most individualistic cultures in the world, which means we want what we want — and we want it now, and it better be quick and easy. Waiting on God An impatient mindset often carries over…
Bob JonesMarch 8, 2015