Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
As a native Kentuckian, it is a proud moment whenever I hear the song My Old Kentucky Home. Whether played after University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball games or prior to the Kentucky Derby or elsewhere, it is a time to sing and be proud of my heritage. You can imagine my surprise when the choir …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #122: Sing Important Historical Songs As They Were Written
As you might suspect, pulling off an eight-day trip to China takes planning. There are the logistics of obtaining passport, visa, flights, insurance, hotels, ground transportation, admission and ticket info to various tourist spots, and more. In our effort to visit churches and take part in services, there was coordination to have participants from multiple …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #114: Find a Balance Between Planning and Flexibility
I’m writing this about 4.5 hours into a 13-hour flight from Newark, NJ to Beijing, China. I took a break from my Mandarin crash course to watch the movie We Bought a Zoo. Near the end of the movie Matt Damon tells his son “Sometimes all it takes is 20 seconds of insane courage and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #110: Sometimes All It Takes Is 20 Seconds
I heard a man speak tonight about some of the difficult situations he faced growing up in another country. He discussed his family's Christian faith amidst overwhelming opposition. One impressive fact: of the 5,000 students in his high school, he was the only one who was Christian. Nearly everyone else was Hindu. Teenage years are …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #105: Speak Your Convictions Regardless of Opposition
Before leaving work today, I had to pack up all of my belongings into storage bins, labeling them and the equipment left behind in preparation for a move on Friday. I'm taking the next three days off as vacation to attend a conference in town, so I had to pack today in preparation for the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #98: Relationships Are More Important Than Surroundings
