Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
The lesson below is a guest post from my friend, Carla Puckett. She suggested the topic to me recently, but I thought it would be best if she shared her experience directly with my readers. Thanks, Carla, for an excellent lesson! Be sure to check out Carla's blog at That's What I'm Thinking. I hate …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #336: Plan and Prepare, But Don’t Forget the Present
Today was my first full day at work since last Tuesday. There was much to be done. I was very glad when my one meeting was canceled because it meant I had the whole day to get things done and make a serious dent in the 80+ emails awaiting me. I was able to reduce …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #330: Don’t Be So Busy That You Ignore People Around You
Today's 600+ mile drive from Folly Beach, South Carolina back home to Louisville, Kentucky was a good time to remember the Serenity Prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." The prayer originated with American …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #329: Don’t Fret What You Can’t Control
Today is our last full day of vacation visiting our son, Brian, in Folly Beach, South Carolina. It's been a relaxing few days and except for my wife not feeling well for part of it, all has gone according to plan. Our dog, Callie (shown here), has enjoyed her first trip to the ocean. We're …
Last night I spent some time at my son Brian's home with his roommates and some of their family. It was my first time meeting the others except for Brian's dog Jaina. His roommates have a white pit bull named Roxy similar to the one shown here. I've never been around pit bulls before. My …
