Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Today's 600+ mile drive from Folly Beach, South Carolina back home to Louisville, Kentucky was a good time to remember the Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." The prayer originated with American …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #329: Don’t Fret What You Can’t Control
Today is our last full day of vacation visiting our son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. It's been a relaxing few days and except for my wife not feeling well for part of it, all has gone according to plan. Our dog, Callie (shown here), has enjoyed her first trip to the ocean. We're …
Last night I spent some time at my son Brian's home with his roommates and some of their family. It was my first time meeting the others except for Brian's dog Jaina. His roommates have a white pit bull named Roxy similar to the one shown here. I've never been around pit bulls before. My …
On this Thanksgiving morning, I woke up to the view shown in the photo here. We are visiting our oldest son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. This is the view from our hotel balcony at Tides where Brian is one of the managers. Not too shabby, is it? This is a day when Americans …
Early tomorrow morning my wife, my dog and I will get on the road about 6:00 a.m. to head to Folly Beach, South Carolina to spend a few days with our oldest son, Brian, at his hotel Tides. True vacations are rare for us, even those of a few days. As an online community manager, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #325: Yes, It’s Possible to Leave Work Behind
