Katelyn is 13 years old, lives in St Albert, Alberta, plays soccer and loves Jesus. She has beautiful blond hair and the prettiest smile in the world. Leukemia is a part of her story. (more…)
Bob JonesSeptember 30, 2022
Amidst all the calls in nearly every country for social distancing, the most powerful tool we have to slow the spread of the coronavirus, one important fact gets lost: We are fundamentally social beings, and social distancing can carry a heavy psychological price tag. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 22, 2020
Niki Oudenaarden is a new and familiar face on the Summer Olympic trail. Tracking the achievements of the world's best and Canadian Olympians in particular has been a Jones family tradition since our sons were little. (more…)
Jones BobMay 3, 2019
In my shoe-shine box there is a tin of Kiwi Parade Gloss shoe polish. (more…)
Bob JonesMarch 28, 2018
Canada paused June 10, 2014 to honor three men who served their country as RCMP officers. I sat with some of our church staff to watch portions of the broadcast of the funeral service in Moncton, New Brunswick. At that time I blogged, "It is sobering to think this could have happened in St Albert where I live - the safest city of its size in Canada." And now "it" has happened in St Albert. Senseless Deaths Const. David Wynn, 42, and Auxiliary Const. Derek Bond, 49, were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle inside the Apex Casino on Saturday January 17th when they were both shot by 34-year-old Shawn Rehn. Bond was released from hospital after being shot…
Bob JonesJune 10, 2014