Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I met a 33-year-old man today who has made a lot of wrong choices in his life. He's spent a lot of time doing drugs and hurting the very people he loved the most - his wife and two kids - along the way. He recently got out of jail for his latest drug offenses …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #288: Don’t Wait to Hit Bottom Before You Decide to Change
Continuing with my dog-inspired lessons for this weekend, I want to share with you a brief encounter from Saturday night. While sitting in my recliner with books spread around me, studying and prepping to teach my Bible study class Sunday, my dog Callie decided she wanted to be in the middle of things. That's quite …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #287: There Is Too Little Unconditional Love in the World
It is amazing how many life lessons come from my relationship with my dog. While walking Callie at a nearby park today, two unusual circumstances converged to present a rare opportunity. First, we found an abandoned tennis ball outside the tennis courts - always a giant thrill for Callie because she knows what's coming next. …
Periodically I ponder the inevitable point at which some things will end. What will it be like to retire some number of years down the road? What will go through my mind and heart when relationships change because of geography, work changes, illness, unforeseen events, and even death? What organizations and affiliations will cease to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #285: Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
Yesterday I wrote about the old hunchbacked man I saw walking past my house with a heavy load of groceries. Today I want to share one other part of our brief encounter. As I stood at his front door and handed him the groceries, I invited him to call on me for anything whenever he …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #284: It’s About Attitude, Not Circumstances
