Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Each of us experiences times of disappointment and being hurt. Regardless of the cause, there is a period of time when we feel rotten. If we're lucky, that period of time is brief. If we're really fortunate, there is someone near who recognizes that hurt and comes to our aid to help heal the pain …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #246: Find a Hurt and Heal It
Twice in the past two days I have failed to watch big events on TV as planned. The first was Sunday when I took a long afternoon nap instead of watching a big football rivalry game between my Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals. Having recently cut back on our cable subscription and no longer …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #245: You Don’t Have to Do Everything You’d Like to Do
Yesterday was Labor Day in the U.S. - a much needed holiday for me after a very busy August. If you had asked me last week my plans for the day, I would have told you that I would take the time to catch up on the nearly 100 emails that I have yet to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #244: A Holiday Is a Much Needed Change of Pace
This is not a partisan political Post. In fact, I hope it's the opposite. Normally, I love watching the political conventions in an election year – both major party conventions. While I obviously side with the more conservative one philosophically, I really do appreciate good wit and humor, even when it jabs at those who …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #243: Political Tunnel Vision Is a Condition That Needs Correction
How many times have we heard or used the phrase “From the mouths of babes…”? It is usually in the context of some simple, wonderful truth or honest statement spoken by a child. It is an acknowledgment that even the youngest of children can have perceptive, deep insights. In the business community, then, why is …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #242: Wisdom Knows No Upper or Lower Age Limit
