Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Today was my granddaughter Abby's first birthday party. There were more people at my son and daughter-in-law's house than I've seen there before. Among the guests were a number of young couples I did not know, several of whom had their own young child with them. It was fun just watching the children and watching …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #77: It’s Fun Watching the Next Generation
For those accustomed to very busy schedules, long to-do lists, and always more things to get done than time to get them done, deciding to do something fun is a challenge. Today is an example of that decision point for me. I have about 190 work emails that require my attention, about 60 personal emails, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #76: Don’t Feel Guilty About Rest
I love to travel. For a number of years when I was self-employed, I was on the road about three weeks per month. That was perfectly fine with me. I enjoyed it. I got to see all kinds of places I would not have otherwise seen. My wife got to join me on occasion. I …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #75: There’s No Place Like Home
My dear wife called me tonight crying. I'm in Austin, TX and she is back home in Louisville, KY. Why was she crying? Because of how happy she is with the state of our remodeled kitchen that is in its final stages of work this week. She said that she just can't believe it's actually …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #74: It’s Nice When Good Things Happen To Good People
As someone who has spoken in public countless times, I would not think of stepping up in front of a group without going through my prepared remarks or presentation several times in advance. Similarly, when I travel to a new city for the first time and choose to drive myself rather than take a cab, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #73: Rehearse, Practice and Train for the Next Time
