Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Last evening my wife and I attended a concert that was the culmination of a musical string camp nearby. One of our friends had a key role in leading some of the groups, so we thought it would be fun to attend. It was amazing seeing very young children just learning to play violins that …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #163: You Must Start At The Beginning
What are some reactions people have after failing at something? Several possibilities come to mind: You can learn from it, shrug it off and go on your way; You can let it embarrass you, devastate you or inhibit your future attempts at similar endeavors; You can get mad about it; You can blame it on …
I have the pleasure and honor of officiating at a wedding later this month. As someone who started his professional life as an ordained Baptist minister, I am still occasionally asked to officiate at weddings or funerals - to marry to bury. The wedding coming up is for a young man whose terrific family I've …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #161: It Is Encouraging When Young People Marry
Among my to-do list tasks for this week was an item to read several short, business-related book summaries I had tucked aside. I just completed reading them, sharing the final one with my team from work because of its content and relevance to what we do. Such summaries from getabstract allow me to quickly preview …
Last weekend my parents told me about a friend of theirs who was going through some difficult times, both physically and emotionally. They care for this person a lot. He has been a good friend and a kind, supportive model and leader that they have looked up to for years. Recently in a conversation with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #159: Someone You Know Needs Encouragement
