Another month has passed, so it's time again to check in with my goals for the year first published here on January 1 where I shared 11 goals divided into the categories of body, mind and spirit. Updating my progress here monthly helps hold me accountable. May was an interesting month for me. I spent 3.5 weeks at …
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
Lessons From My First Daddy-Doggie Date Day
Yesterday was the final weekday of an extended time at home for 3+ weeks. I was home to assist my wife as needed following her second knee replacement surgery in two months. As she gradually was able to do more and more on her own, I decided to take my final vacation day and do …
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Quit Holding Social Media To a Different Standard
As one whose work responsibilities center around the use of internal and external social media, I am no stranger to hearing questions about the ROI (return on investment) of social media. Business leaders want to know if there is a hard, calculable, financial return to the business for using social media. I understand the question. …
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Memorizing Scripture – Old School and Still Relevant
There is nothing glamorous about it. It is accomplished most often from rote memory work using basic resources. It isn't something you to do to impress others or show off your knowledge. It's easy to forget about doing. If you forget about it for too long, much of your previous hard work goes out the …
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Millennials and the Church
I recently reviewed the book The Millennials: Connecting to America's Largest Generation by Thom Rainer and Jess Rainer. Because of my love for the church as well as for Millennials, and because I believe many American churches are at a critical crossroad for their future, I want to devote a follow-up post to the subject of …
