Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
At the beginning of 2012 I committed to writing a daily blog post of no more than 366 words regarding some lesson learned. It was a new venture for me to blog with that kind of regularity, so making the goal public was important to help with accountability. I wanted to discipline myself to write …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #179: Living Reflectively Is Worth the Cost
While walking my dog tonight, I walked past a house and heard a large tree limb crack over the driveway where the owners' car was parked. I looked up in time to see the large limb sink about a foot or two, but not break completely or fall to the ground (or car). Immediately I …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #175: Take Time To Give and Heed Warnings
Tolerance is a big deal in today's world - at least in our current American culture. One of the most damning accusations many think they can hurl at you is to call you intolerant. Certainly, our world can use a little more effort to get along with others who are different from ourselves. We would …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #170: Don’t Be Intolerant in the Name of Tolerance
If you watched Nik Wallenda walk his tightrope across Niagara Falls earlier this week, you were probably amazed like me that anyone would be brave or dumb enough to try it, and that anyone would succeed at it. It was an amazing feat. The man is skilled at what he does because he's been doing …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #169: Walking Tightropes Is Tricky
Yesterday's post was about how I changed my mind on a matter following some uneasiness within others and myself upon announcing a recent decision. I am glad to follow up today with the news that subsequent extended conversation with the major stakeholders tonight was very successful, helpful, informative, and got us out of a difficult …
