Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I had a beloved pastor and friend many years ago in Missouri - Brother Don - who was fond of telling people when facing tough choices "Don't give up the wrong thing." In the context of his pastoral advice, the situation was usually a moral one, although at times it was a choice based on …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #20: Don’t Give Up the Wrong Thing
You and I face decisions all day long - some major, some minor, some with significant consequences and some with no real impact regardless of what we choose. When we come to crossroads that we have faced a million times, we are wise to follow what we know to be the best path according to …
I started a new role at work in mid-December. It is a thrill and a joy to do what I do and I could gladly do it every waking hour of the day. I am fortunate to be in this situation. When starting new things, it is easy and (for a while) possible to give …
At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old man longing for the good ol' days, I think it's true in general that current American society is more inclined to act according to how we feel at the moment compared with acting in accordance with prior commitments made about what is right and necessary and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #17: Act Your Way Into the Right Feeling
Do you ever find your mind wandering when you read? Before you know it, you have "read" a paragraph or two and you couldn't pass the simplest test on what you just read. Other worries of the day or what's ahead on your schedule somehow take precedence and cause you to lose focus. One way …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #16: Read Important Things Out Loud
