Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I've been keeping an eye on some online discussion threads recently that have surprised me in terms of the reaction by some people. In response to what I thought was an honest suggestion made by someone for the company to offer assistance to others facing a particular health issue, some reacted by claiming to be …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #107: Before Taking Offense, Have An Adult Conversation
I spent some time at a bookstore Saturday. That is rare for me in this age of ordering from Amazon, but I needed to peruse possible purchases this time. I was looking for a pocket-size Mandarin Chinese phrase book/dictionary in preparation for my trip to China. After taking time to look through the three available, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #97: Work at Communicating Clearly
Some people are funnier than others. There are folks who can remember joke after joke while others would get a dear-in-the-headlights look on their face if they were required to tell a joke. There is the kind of humor you expect from those who seem to be the life of the party, and the quite …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #65: A Little Humor Goes a Long Way
Great conversationalists are not people who talk the most, but those who ask questions that get others talking. For many people, their favorite subject is themselves. That isn't a criticism. It's just an acknowledgement that we like to talk about what matters to us, and all of us care about ourselves, what be believe and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #57: For Great Conversation, Ask Questions
A friend called from out of state this evening. I wasn't expecting the call, but it is always a welcome one. We talked for a little over an hour. We addressed what he initially called about in just a short while, but the value of the conversation came in its continuance into other subjects on …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #52: Take Time for Conversation
