Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Yesterday was a holiday, but you wouldn't know it by looking at either my wife's or my schedule. She had to work from dawn until mid-afternoon (and throughout the holiday weekend) preparing and serving a meal for about 170 people. I was home all day, but chose to work most of the hours between 10 …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #142: You Are Fortunate If You Enjoy Your Work
Once your children leave the nest, there are no guarantees how often you will get to spend time with them. Will they move far away? Will they be so busy with their own lives even if they live nearby that you won't be able to spend much time with them anyway? The past week has …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #132: Time With Your Children Is Time Well Spent
Anyone from Kentucky knows that last night was an epic contest between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville in an NCAA men's basketball championship semi-final game. The hype leading up to it was enormous. The emotions before, during and after on both sides are at a peak (or valley) level. I'm glad …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #91: Take Time to Make Memories
As one who is almost always online - both at work and outside of work - stepping away from technology for any period of time is difficult for me. As I anticipate spending the next several days in a personal retreat at The Abbey of Gethsemani, I'm in a bit of a quandary over what …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #85: Unplugging Is Difficult
For those accustomed to very busy schedules, long to-do lists, and always more things to get done than time to get them done, deciding to do something fun is a challenge. Today is an example of that decision point for me. I have about 190 work emails that require my attention, about 60 personal emails, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #76: Don’t Feel Guilty About Rest
