This is my 500th blog post at JeffRossBlog.com. What started as an experiment related to PhD studies I was pursuing in April 2011 has gradually morphed into something very meaningful for me and hopefully of occasional value to others. I want to devote this post to reflections on the journey, a few lessons learned along …
A Rare, True Vacation From Work
My work colleagues and family are very accustomed to me giving too much time to work during my supposed vacations. If, for example, I take a week "off" from work, I usually end up working 2-3 of those days anyway. It's usually by choice that I do so because I love what I do. Therefore, …
Book Review: “Not a Fan” by Kyle Idleman
It is rare when I am blown away by a book, but that has happened this week upon reading Kyle Idleman's Not a Fan. Idleman is a teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, one of the largest churches in the U.S. Until a week ago today, I confess I had no idea who …
Animals and Children Belong Together
Apart from the observation that some children appear to be animals, this post is a commentary on how well children and animals go together. I had the chance over the past few days to witness this fact again for the millionth time, first when my wife and I took our granddaughter to the zoo on …
Doing the Simple, Right Thing
I want to say "thank you" to some mystery person at the Kentucky State Fair today for doing the simple, right thing. I have no idea who it was or anything about this person other than that it was a female. Here is what happened... I enjoyed a morning at the fair in Louisville with …
