Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
After periodic perusing of a Mandarin-English dictionary/reference the last couple of weeks, I had an “ah-ha” moment today while reading more about Mandarin. In spite of the thousands of characters in the language, there are still some common aspects of the English language not included in Mandarin. For example, there are no definite articles like …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #111: Learning Another Language Is Good For You
You've perhaps heard the statement: "to someone with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail." We use the tools available and familiar to us to tackle problems, whether they are the best tools for the job or not. While the statement can be interpreted positively or negatively, isn't it better to expose ourselves to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #100: Ignorance Is Not Bliss
I had an annual check-up today with my dermatologist. It's a ritual following an episode with skin cancer several years ago. Even though there has been no recurrence, it's important to have that time of checking in with a professional to make sure all is well. There are so many areas of life where we …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #81: We Need Occasional Check-ups
I had the pleasure yesterday of teaching a 90-minute class for a group of senior adults on the topic of social media. It was one in a series of classes arranged by my church's minister to senior adults to help all interested become more tech savvy. Except for some connectivity issues with the church's wireless …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #79: You’re Never Too Old to Learn
For the past year I have been telling people that I learn more from Twitter than from any other resource. The reason is because of the insightful comments and the host of links to other resources like articles, blogs, reports, videos, research, etc. Most of the learning isn't in the 140 characters themselves, but in …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #69: Twitter is the Most Important Learning Resource on the Planet
