Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I love it when my dog tilts her head in obvious confusion and wonder about something I say or do. She doesn't pretend to understand and act naturally as though to say "Oh yeah, master, I hear ya; been there, done that." No, she just puts her confusion out there for the world to see …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #333: Don’t Pretend to Understand When You Don’t
When the Powerball lottery jackpot gets as high as it was today ($550 million), lots of people buy tickets that don't normally buy them, myself included. The common question is "What would you do if you won?" Answers range from traveling the world to paying off debt to taking care of family, quitting our jobs, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #332: Place Your Hope in That Which Does Not Disappoint
Some of you reading this never saw a TV episode of The Lone Ranger, so I'll just refer you to this article about it for background. For purposes of this post, all you need to know is that there is a saying "Don't be a Lone Ranger" that deals with the value of working with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #331: Don’t Be a Lone Ranger
Today was my first full day at work since last Tuesday. There was much to be done. I was very glad when my one meeting was canceled because it meant I had the whole day to get things done and make a serious dent in the 80+ emails awaiting me. I was able to reduce …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #330: Don’t Be So Busy That You Ignore People Around You
Today's 600+ mile drive from Folly Beach, South Carolina back home to Louisville, Kentucky was a good time to remember the Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." The prayer originated with American …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #329: Don’t Fret What You Can’t Control
