Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I will be en route to China from early Thursday morning through Friday morning. I will not return home to Louisville until late next week. As long as I have the Internet access I expect to have in my hotels, I will still blog daily during my trip. If, for some reason, I do not …
Continue reading Reminder about travel schedule and blog posts
I did not expect to have two posts within three days on the subject of being offended, but since the most thought-provoking incident of the day today was related to the subject, I thought I'd better tackle it again from a different angle. My leap year lesson #107 was "Before taking offense, have an adult …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #109: Words Have Meaning, So Choose Them Wisely
When was the last time you took a real risk? Not the "I'm going to try a different salad dressing" kind, but something on the order of "This could seriously hurt me...or worse." We tend to grow more risk averse as we age, and with good reason. We don't have the same physical capabilities or …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #108: Take a Risk and Enjoy the Ride
I've been keeping an eye on some online discussion threads recently that have surprised me in terms of the reaction by some people. In response to what I thought was an honest suggestion made by someone for the company to offer assistance to others facing a particular health issue, some reacted by claiming to be …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #107: Before Taking Offense, Have An Adult Conversation
I went to see the movie The Three Stooges Sunday with my son and a friend. Our wives weren't interested - it must be a guy thing - so we planned a guy's afternoon out. For around 90 minutes I was transported back 40+ years when I loved to come home from school and watch the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #106: To Know People Now, Learn About Their Past
