Some of the best days of my life - past and present - are days spent with my parents on their farm in Winchester, Kentucky. We moved there when I was in sixth grade. I live about 90 miles away, so at best I get there once a month to spend a day. It is …
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
Deciding When To Leave Your Job
It is no longer the norm that employees stay with the same company for the bulk of their adult lives. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average tenure in the U.S. in 2012 was 4.6 years. Over a career spanning 40+ years, that's a lot of change for the average American. It's interesting …
Dig a Well Before You’re Thirsty
A couple of weeks ago I listened to several people discuss the topic of networking with others. The featured guest in the Google Hangout video chat was Stacy Zapar who happens to have the distinction of being the most connected woman on LinkedIn. She shared her experiences and insights regarding networking and is obviously very knowledgeable …
My First Week with a Fitbit Flex
I've worn a pedometer for several years, tracking my steps and being mindful to reach 10,000 steps per day (about 5 miles worth) more days than not during that time. Until last week, I've worn a simple pedometer attached to my belt that doesn't do much but count steps and allow me to upload them …
Book Review: ESV Study Bible
Every couple of years on average since I attended college in the 1970s I have read some version or edition of the Bible I have not previously read. If it's just the straight text of some version without a lot of study notes, then more often than not I complete it in about a year. The …
