Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
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 …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #284: It’s About Attitude, Not Circumstances
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 …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #283: Carry One Another’s Burdens – Literally, If Necessary
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 …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #282: It’s Better to Over-Prepare
My wife and I spent a few hours today on our annual tradition of strolling through the St. James Court Art Show in Louisville, KY. With 750 artists from throughout North America and guest artists from outside the continent, it is an amazing collection of talent and creativity that fills numerous streets in Old Louisville. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #281: You Need Some Traditions
Truth is not determined by popular vote. Truth just is - regardless of how many (or if any) believe it. I know some claim that there are no absolute truths - a claim which is, itself, a presumed absolute truth by the proponent. We know, of course, that what one person believes to be true …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #280: Truth Is the New Hate Speech
