Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I went to the Kentucky Humane Society today to meet a dog named Angel. She came from Laurel County, KY where her owner and the owner's daughter were killed in a March tornado. Angel and her three canine companions were chained to trees during the tornado and survived. The other dogs have found homes, but …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #253: You Can’t Save the World, So Be Wise in Who Or What You Help
Each of us experiences times of disappointment and being hurt. Regardless of the cause, there is a period of time when we feel rotten. If we're lucky, that period of time is brief. If we're really fortunate, there is someone near who recognizes that hurt and comes to our aid to help heal the pain …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #246: Find a Hurt and Heal It
I've visited three lemonade stands this summer. The first was at a house on a corner of our block. I pass that way when walking home if I take the bus, so I stopped one day and bought a cup from the two young boys to drink the rest of the walk home. Of course, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #202: Stop at Lemonade Stands and Be Generous
Yesterday my team from work walked to a nearby restaurant for lunch. As we went past the convention center in downtown Louisville, a homeless man was in the middle of the sidewalk holding a small, handwritten sign on cardboard in front of passersby. The sign read "happiness is a cheeseburger." We don't normally carry cheeseburgers …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #192: You Can Make Someone Else Happy Today
Last weekend my parents told me about a friend of theirs who was going through some difficult times, both physically and emotionally. They care for this person a lot. He has been a good friend and a kind, supportive model and leader that they have looked up to for years. Recently in a conversation with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #159: Someone You Know Needs Encouragement
