Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Truth is not determined by popular vote. Truth just is - regardless of how many (or if any) believe it. I know some claim that there are no absolute truths - a claim which is, itself, a presumed absolute truth by the proponent. We know, of course, that what one person believes to be true …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #280: Truth Is the New Hate Speech
I received a call at work yesterday about a post that was on our company's internal social media platform. The initial post was negative, but the situation prompting the post resulted from a mistake that was easily corrected. The lady calling me had been asked to call and inquire about the possibility of deleting the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #278: Don’t Try to Censor Social Media
Each evening when I watch the 6:30 national news on TV, there will be some amount of rumor sprinkled among the stories. If I let the TV stay on after the news on our local ABC station, an entertainment show of Hollywood-related stories comes on - a series of sometimes far more rumor than news, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #277: The Cure for Rumors is Truth
We have witnessed over the past year the power of social media to bring change. We've seen governments topple in a matter of weeks (for good or bad). We've been amazed at the speed of information as normal people in the middle of situations bring the real story, pictures, video and commentary to us faster …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #276: Embrace the Power of Social Media
This is not a partisan political Post. In fact, I hope it's the opposite. Normally, I love watching the political conventions in an election year – both major party conventions. While I obviously side with the more conservative one philosophically, I really do appreciate good wit and humor, even when it jabs at those who …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #243: Political Tunnel Vision Is a Condition That Needs Correction
