Continuing with periodic posts in December about the major lessons learned throughout 2013, today I turn my attention to the matter of taking risks. Each of us takes risks daily to some extent. We do so in relationships we establish, goals we pursue, changes we attempt, causes we promote, work we devote much time to, …
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
Resumes and Your Previous Job Tenures
While walking back to the office from lunch earlier this week with some colleagues, the subject came up of how long we have worked at various jobs. The tenures ranged from a couple of years to more than a decade and anywhere in between. Short tenures are more normal now than for earlier generations which …
I’m Becoming a Sentimental Wuss
One of the changes I've noticed about myself in recent years is that I'm far more sentimental or emotional than I used to be. It doesn't take a lot to get to me. Thank goodness nobody else but my dog is with me in my "man" cave when I see some sappy commercial or moment …
What Ripple Effect Will Your Life Have?
I enjoy watching the television show Criminal Minds. Besides the stories, the characters, and the drama, I like the quotes that are scattered throughout the episodes. The quotes allow for some deeper thought beyond the mere entertainment of the show. While watching an episode recently, they quoted the following by Chuck Palahniuk: "We all die. The …
Use the Greeting of Your Choice This Month
Each December we hear a mixture of greetings due to the various holidays celebrated. Not everyone celebrates every holiday, of course, so we tend to use the one with which we most identify. As a Christian, the holiday I'm focused on this month is Christmas, so if I greet someone with a holiday-related greeting, it …
