While it's been a few years since I've run a race, it is common for me to be inspired by the sight of the finish line and to turn up the speed for that last little stretch knowing that the race is almost over. In the longest races I've run - half marathons - I …
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 #298: Be Courageous
Two things happened today that centered around the word "courageous." First, I was listening to a Christian radio station while driving this morning and heard a caller talk about a truck driver who was catching a lot of flack from others because of his faith. The people harassing him were joking about him not being …
Leap Year Lesson #297: Sooner Or Later, Justice Happens
Justice is a good thing. Most are pleased when we see justice served, when criminals get the deserved punishment for their lawbreaking. Granted, if we are the ones breaking the law, we're more interested in seeing mercy than justice, but that's another discussion. A couple of phrases or terms come to mind that we hear …
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Leap Year Lesson #296: Sometimes It Takes a Close Friend To Deliver a Hard Message
Imagine this scenario. "Joe" has had regular conflicts in various matters with "Mary." Their differences are no secret and such disagreements have surfaced periodically for years. Now imagine that something true but very difficult for Mary to hear about herself needs to be said. For the sake of this post, we'll say the hard message …
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Leap Year Lesson #295: Leaders Must Know When To Step Aside
It is self-evident that leaders need to be able to lead or else they fail at the primary role they hold. That said, I can't imagine anyone in any position of leadership who has always made the right decision, so perfection is an unrealistic expectation of any leader. It's surely rare (but possible) that there …
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