Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I had a kind, good person at work send me an email today concerned about some things I had said recently. She feared that my remarks could be harmful if taken in a way that pitted one group against another. While that was not my intent in making the remarks, I can certainly understand where …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #347: Humble Pie Tastes Bad, But It’s Good For You
When the Powerball lottery jackpot gets as high as it was today ($550 million), lots of people buy tickets that don't normally buy them, myself included. The common question is "What would you do if you won?" Answers range from traveling the world to paying off debt to taking care of family, quitting our jobs, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #332: Place Your Hope in That Which Does Not Disappoint
Today's 600+ mile drive from Folly Beach, South Carolina back home to Louisville, Kentucky was a good time to remember the Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." The prayer originated with American …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #329: Don’t Fret What You Can’t Control
Today is our last full day of vacation visiting our son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. It's been a relaxing few days and except for my wife not feeling well for part of it, all has gone according to plan. Our dog, Callie (shown here), has enjoyed her first trip to the ocean. We're …
On this Thanksgiving morning, I woke up to the view shown in the photo here. We are visiting our oldest son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. This is the view from our hotel balcony at Tides where Brian is one of the managers. Not too shabby, is it? This is a day when Americans …
