I'm tired of so much of daily life and experience revolving around conflict. It dominates a disproportionate share of the news and far too much of our personal and professional lives and experiences. I'm tired of watching national newscasts only to see the latest iteration of countries fighting with one another, rogue administrations fighting against …
Author: Jeff Ross
Author of "Next Step Devotions"; semi-retired after a career in Christian ministry and secular information technology; available for teaching and public speaking; lives in Winchester, KY
Looking at the Sunny Side
It was with great sadness that we had to remove a 150-year-old tree from our back yard this week. It was a grand, old natural masterpiece that towered over the rest of the neighborhood trees, reaching somewhere between 2-3 times the height of our modest 2-story Cape Cod home. Its circumference at the smallest part …
The Paula Deen Controversy
Has there been a single major newscast in the past week that did not talk about the current Paula Deen controversy? Not that I can recall. For those of you living under a rock, she has been in the news for revealing in a deposition that she used a racial slur - the so-called "N-word" …
Keeping the Plates Spinning
When I was younger, it was common to see acts on TV variety shows where entertainers would keep multiple plates spinning on poles. At some point, plates would start to wobble and the person would have to rush to get them spinning safely again before they fell. There was a bit of drama at that …
Social Media Saved Me $10,000 This Week
Ask me what the ROI of social media is for me personally, and I'll tell you that it was $10,000 for me this week. Why? Because of what happened related to the 150-year-old, 14.5 foot circumference tree in our back yard, shown here with my son, Jason, giving it one last hug before we have …
