Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Periodically I ponder the inevitable point at which some things will end. What will it be like to retire some number of years down the road? What will go through my mind and heart when relationships change because of geography, work changes, illness, unforeseen events, and even death? What organizations and affiliations will cease to …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #285: Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
Later this morning a man will come to our house and do some minor touch-up work on the recently renovated master bath. There are a few places where the caulking has cracked around some edges of the shower, so the company that did the work this summer is sending him to fix it. It isn't …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #264: Tackle That Next Major Renovation or Minor Touch-Up
As the temperatures turned cooler in the evenings this week in Louisville, Kentucky, I was actually a little excited to put on a warm sweatshirt and take my dog for a walk. Not much beats the cozy comfort of a sweatshirt on a crisp, cool day. Add my horrible looking, soft lounge pants that would …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #263: Each Season of the Year and of Life Has Its Wonders
Impatience is not a virtue. I am as guilty as anyone else on being impatient once I decide I want something. I hear stories of my time as a child when, once I got something in my head that I wanted, I would be relentless about it until I got my way. I wasn't a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #258: Some Things Take Time, So Be Patient
I just finished packing for a trip to San Francisco. I'll get there Sunday afternoon and stay until Thursday, speaking twice at a conference and attending other sessions. Having been there several times before, I'm sure it will be a good experience. Perhaps the hardest decision I'll make all week, though, related to the conference …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #236: Leave Some Baggage Behind
