Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I had coffee with a dear friend a few days ago. We rarely see each other, going months at a time without direct contact besides seeing each other's social media posts. He is a trusted friend who is truly a kindred spirit in significant ways. Time spent catching up and sharing about important matters is …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #279: You Need Time With Kindred Spirits
I received a call at work yesterday about a post that was on our company's internal social media platform. The initial post was negative, but the situation prompting the post resulted from a mistake that was easily corrected. The lady calling me had been asked to call and inquire about the possibility of deleting the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #278: Don’t Try to Censor Social Media
Each evening when I watch the 6:30 national news on TV, there will be some amount of rumor sprinkled among the stories. If I let the TV stay on after the news on our local ABC station, an entertainment show of Hollywood-related stories comes on - a series of sometimes far more rumor than news, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #277: The Cure for Rumors is Truth
We have witnessed over the past year the power of social media to bring change. We've seen governments topple in a matter of weeks (for good or bad). We've been amazed at the speed of information as normal people in the middle of situations bring the real story, pictures, video and commentary to us faster …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #276: Embrace the Power of Social Media
I love folk wisdom. I find it to be true, simple, and worth as much or more than all the formal education from which I have benefited through the years. If you are like me, there are a few life lessons that come to mind from time to time as experiences reinforce the simple sayings …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #275: There Is Much Truth In Folk Wisdom
