Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
This afternoon while browsing in the gift shop at The Abbey of Gethsemani, I saw a simple gift item with a quote that I think is profound: “You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind.” The message is clear: If you want to accomplish something, you have to do more than …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #86: You Cannot Plow a Field By Turning It Over in Your Mind
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
I watched a two-hour documentary Wednesday night at church called "Love Costs Everything." It is about the plight of 100-200 million Christians around the world who are persecuted for their faith at any given time. It was humbling, gut wrenching, encouraging, scary and a number of other emotions all rolled into one. It brought tears …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #67: Love Costs Everything
Several weeks ago I wrote down the simple thought that is today's lesson. I wasn't exactly sure where to go with it, so I let it sit longer than any of my previous posts. Tonight I heard a university's ad that ended with the message "You can always do a little more." So I think …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #47: You Can Do More Than You Think
Occasionally a phrase grabs me so much that I have to capture it and write it down immediately because it would be a shame to lose it. That happened to me today on Facebook (of all places) when I read a status update from one of my heroes, John Piper. The phrase was today's lesson …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #37: Your Body is a Useful Servant and a Bad Master
