Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Sunday and Monday were the first two days my wife and I have ever spent alone on my parents' farm. It was very nice - relaxing and peaceful with the natural sounds of the geese, frogs, horse, cattle, dog and, of course, the unnatural sound of the TV we impose on the serenity. It was …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #125: It Is Not Good For Man To Be Alone
More companies annually allow employees to work from home. Obviously, not all jobs can be done from home, but many that focus on the services of knowledge workers and especially online activity can be done from anywhere - home, the beach, coffee shop, hotel - wherever there is Internet access. Consider the advantages to working …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #124: Companies Need To Encourage More Work-At-Home Arrangements
In his novel You Can't Go Home Again, Thomas Wolfe wrote: "You can't go back home to your family, back home to your childhood ... back home to a young man's dreams of glory and of fame ... back home to places in the country, back home to the old forms and systems of things …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #123: You’d Better Go Home Again
As a native Kentuckian, it is a proud moment whenever I hear the song My Old Kentucky Home. Whether played after University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball games or prior to the Kentucky Derby or elsewhere, it is a time to sing and be proud of my heritage. You can imagine my surprise when the choir …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #122: Sing Important Historical Songs As They Were Written
I attended a ballroom dancing class last night with my wife, Linda. The six-week course began last week when I was out of the country, so this was my first class. Wednesday evening Linda showed me the basics of what they did the week I missed. We are there for the fun of it and …
