It is amazing how many life lessons come from my relationship with my dog. While walking Callie at a nearby park today, two unusual circumstances converged to present a rare opportunity. First, we found an abandoned tennis ball outside the tennis courts - always a giant thrill for Callie because she knows what's coming next. …
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
Leap Year Lesson #285: Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
Periodically I ponder the inevitable point at which some things will end. What will it be like to retire some number of years down the road? What will go through my mind and heart when relationships change because of geography, work changes, illness, unforeseen events, and even death? What organizations and affiliations will cease to …
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Leap Year Lesson #284: It’s About Attitude, Not Circumstances
Yesterday I wrote about the old hunchbacked man I saw walking past my house with a heavy load of groceries. Today I want to share one other part of our brief encounter. As I stood at his front door and handed him the groceries, I invited him to call on me for anything whenever he …
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Leap Year Lesson #283: Carry One Another’s Burdens – Literally, If Necessary
Earlier this evening I looked out my front door and noticed an old man with a hunchback walking by with 4-5 grocery bags. The man was wobbly and not able to walk many steps in a row without pausing. His feet pointed into each other at the toes, making it more difficult to walk. I've …
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Leap Year Lesson #282: It’s Better to Over-Prepare
I had the unpleasant realization Saturday that I was already a day late in completing a quiz for a training class I'm halfway through. Knowing there was no way I could get to it over my busy weekend, I asked for and received permission to complete it today. That threw off the plans I had …
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