Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Later this morning a man will come to our house and do some minor touch-up work on the recently renovated master bath. There are a few places where the caulking has cracked around some edges of the shower, so the company that did the work this summer is sending him to fix it. It isn't …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #264: Tackle That Next Major Renovation or Minor Touch-Up
As the temperatures turned cooler in the evenings this week in Louisville, Kentucky, I was actually a little excited to put on a warm sweatshirt and take my dog for a walk. Not much beats the cozy comfort of a sweatshirt on a crisp, cool day. Add my horrible looking, soft lounge pants that would …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #263: Each Season of the Year and of Life Has Its Wonders
Nothing beats using social media to get quick customer/consumer reviews and input on matters from people you know and trust. This evening I posted the following on Facebook: "I'm starting to look at phones to replace my HTC Evo when I'm up for renewal next month. I like what I see in the Galaxy S …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #262: Social Media Helps You Be a Smarter Consumer
It was seven years ago today that my family lost my dear nephew, Eric Baetens, in a car accident at the age of 21. This is always a tough week for us with the anniversary of his death on the 18th and his mother's birthday on the 19th - my beloved sister Stephania whom we …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #261: Dig a Little Deeper To Discover Treasure in Others
Throughout the past 9+ years with my current employer, I have rarely taken a real vacation - one in the sense of getting away from it all for any extended period. I almost always end up giving in to the temptation to check email and voice mail and have frequently spent up to half of …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #260: Work Will Go On Without You
