Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
We are eager to share our successes. We feel good about them - even a little healthy pride, perhaps. We want others to know what we've done well. We like being lifted up as a model of best practices. The accolades make us feel good and the lessons teach others something about how to succeed. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #203: Help Others Learn From Your Mistakes
I've visited three lemonade stands this summer. The first was at a house on a corner of our block. I pass that way when walking home if I take the bus, so I stopped one day and bought a cup from the two young boys to drink the rest of the walk home. Of course, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #202: Stop at Lemonade Stands and Be Generous
Later this afternoon my wife will return from a 7-day mission trip to Vancouver, Washington. Many things have been run-of-the-mill normal while she has been gone. I've gone to work, taken care of the dog, eaten my usual minimal amount of food at home in the evenings, and didn't really change my routine much. A …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #201: We Are Created for Relationship With Others
The dominant news story of the day today has been the mass shooting in the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado - a tragic, senseless act of some deranged man whose motives and psyche we may never understand. My heart goes out to all those directly and indirectly impacted by the tragedy. My prayers are with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #200: Don’t Jump to Conclusions
A friend and coworker had a major good moment today at work. I knew he was up to the task and I had total confidence in what he would do. It was a joy to hear him talk about it afterward and to see how good he felt about it. I enjoy being at that …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #199: It’s Nice to Celebrate the Success of Others
