Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I had a beloved pastor and friend many years ago in Missouri - Brother Don - who was fond of telling people when facing tough choices "Don't give up the wrong thing." In the context of his pastoral advice, the situation was usually a moral one, although at times it was a choice based on …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #20: Don’t Give Up the Wrong Thing
You and I face decisions all day long - some major, some minor, some with significant consequences and some with no real impact regardless of what we choose. When we come to crossroads that we have faced a million times, we are wise to follow what we know to be the best path according to …
While walking into Target Saturday morning, I was walking a little behind a father who was carrying his young son. As they got within a couple of feet of the door, the son reached back over his father's shoulder toward the giant red balls near the curb. The father turned away from the door, walked …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #7: Go the extra mile (or step)
After nearly six years, many thousands of hours of effort and tens of thousands of dollars, I have made the difficult decision to stop pursuit of my PhD degree. Since July of 2005 I have been in Capella University's PhD in Education program specializing in Instructional Design for Online Learning. I completed the courses and …
