Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
In mid-April I will join a team of four others to travel to China. We'll be there a little over one week. Some of the time will be spent doing typical tourist things, but the majority of our time will be spent with others in rural areas far away from tourist spots. We may well …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #32: Spend Time in Another Context
I don't like clutter. It drives me batty. Regardless of the context - home, office, retail stores, classrooms, churches or anywhere - I vote for order and neatness. It would suit me completely to pull up a big truck in front of my house today and empty half of what fills every room into it, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #30: It May Be Time for a House (or Office) Cleaning
I spent several hours today with my wife and son at Home Depot where we were working with a designer to plan a kitchen remodel. For those that have gone through such an adventure, you know there is a lot to it - selecting cabinets, hardware, flooring, counters, appliances, lighting, styles, quality, contractors, bell and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #15: Remodeling is Messy, but Worth It
I'll start with the obvious. New beginnings are good. At least most are potentially good. I just started a new role at my company two weeks ago and the burst of energy and enthusiasm I feel is amazing. I love what I do! So much so that when I come home I want to do …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #1: New Beginnings Are Good
After nearly six years, many thousands of hours of effort and tens of thousands of dollars, I have made the difficult decision to stop pursuit of my PhD degree. Since July of 2005 I have been in Capella University's PhD in Education program specializing in Instructional Design for Online Learning. I completed the courses and …
