I remember a former pastor from 30 years ago smiling while giving the following advice: "He who tooteth not his own horn, the same shall not be tooted." This friend was anything but self-promoting. He was a humble, gentle leader I greatly admired and from whom I learned much. I'm not even sure of the …
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
The Emotions of Father’s Day
As Father's Day draws to a close, I can't tell you how many times today I have gotten a little teary-eyed when my thoughts wandered where they were inclined to wander on this holiday. I know I'm getting more emotional the older I get, probably because I understand more about what is important. I also …
How We Spend Our Days Is How We Spend Our Lives
Occasionally a phrase jumps off a page (or, more likely, a computer or smartphone screen) and grabs me. That happened the other day with a tweet, although I've forgotten who tweeted it. What I recall was the insightful statement: "How we spend our days is how we spend our lives." Fortunately, I kept the link …
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When You’ve Made a Bad Decision
What do you do when you realize you've made a bad decision? I hate saying "it depends," but correcting bad decisions really does depend on the significance of the decision and the reality of the new circumstances in which we find ourselves. It isn't always easy, quick or possible to correct a previous bad choice. …
Monthly Update to Top 10 All-Time Posts
I've made my monthly update to the list of the top 10 most-viewed posts on this blog. You'll find the current list under "Top 10 Posts" in the menu at the top of this page (or here). This month, four of the items switched places, but the 10 included in the list are the same …
