Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
It seems far too presumptuous of anyone - especially me - to review one of the greatest Christian classics of all time, so let me say up front that this is not a review in the sense of a critique of this timeless allegory first published in 1678. It is, rather, a reaction to having …
Continue reading Book Review: “The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan
I read with interest this week a brief note from the Harvard Business Review blog regarding a recent study of pronouns used in books published in America between 1960 and 2008. According to the study: Use of singular pronouns like "I" and "me" increased 42% over the time period. Use of plural pronouns like "we" and …
Continue reading Pronouns, Individualism, and the Human Heart
From the very day we got our Border Collie/Lab mix Callie a little over three years ago at the age of two months, we socialized her. I took her on walks and intentionally headed toward places where other people and dogs would be found. She has a sweet disposition, anyway, but it was still important …
Imagine you've been hurt by someone. Now imagine that person says, "I'm sorry." What happens? Does everything jump back to the way it was before you were hurt? No. Damage is done, and at best it takes time to forgive and move on. You may never forget. I was reminded of this by a simple, …
You may have heard a business owner or manager at times say something to the effect of "We're a family here" when referring to the relationships among employees. I can't recall the last time I heard it (thankfully), but I know that I have in years past. I confess, though, that it simply doesn't ring …
