Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
It has been easy in recent days in Louisville, Kentucky to marvel at the beauty and magnificence of nature, of all we can see and all that is beyond what the eye can see or the mind imagine. The weather has been gorgeous. Taking my dog for walks has been a tremendous pleasure for both …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #249: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
Today is the first official day of my "staycation." I'm taking a week off from work to stay home and rest, read and write. This is a rarity for me, so I intend to make the best of it. One of my challenges this week is to resist the urge to log in to work …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #248: Colleagues Who Have Your Back Bring Peace of Mind
The latter part of this week was a serious crunch time for me. Having been out of the office most of the previous week for business, and preparing to be on vacation next week, I had to catch up from all that backed up on me last week while getting everything necessary complete in order …
Each of us experiences times of disappointment and being hurt. Regardless of the cause, there is a period of time when we feel rotten. If we're lucky, that period of time is brief. If we're really fortunate, there is someone near who recognizes that hurt and comes to our aid to help heal the pain …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #246: Find a Hurt and Heal It
Twice in the past two days I have failed to watch big events on TV as planned. The first was Sunday when I took a long afternoon nap instead of watching a big football rivalry game between my Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals. Having recently cut back on our cable subscription and no longer …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #245: You Don’t Have to Do Everything You’d Like to Do
