Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I'm going to be out of the office at work for about half of the time over the next 9 weeks. Some of it will be vacation days and the rest will be attending conferences. When I'm not available to carry out my normal duties, my colleagues will have to fill in for me. That …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #54: Cross Training is Helpful and Frustrating
Wednesday evening I had to take a quiz to complete a professional training course series. Following the final session held last week, we were given until midnight Wednesday to complete the quiz. I spent a couple of hours reviewing the final four sessions that I expected the quiz to cover. When I began the quiz, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #53: Be Prepared and Minimize Unpleasant Surprises
A friend called from out of state this evening. I wasn't expecting the call, but it is always a welcome one. We talked for a little over an hour. We addressed what he initially called about in just a short while, but the value of the conversation came in its continuance into other subjects on …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #52: Take Time for Conversation
My wife could tell you many stories of times I have been woefully unobservant. There are stories of not noticing businesses present or absent, houses or landscaping changed significantly, not to mention all the little things a husband ought to notice but doesn't always succeed in doing. So it's a bit serendipitous when I do …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #51: Notice the Little Things Along the Way
Most of us are familiar with the metamorphosis that transforms a caterpillar into a butterfly. The transformation is frequently used as a metaphor for other such transformations, not limited to actual biological changes. The thought comes to mind because of what my wife and I now experience regarding a kitchen remodel underway. Since Thursday and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #50: Metamorphosis is Radical and Wonderful
