Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Yesterday my team from work walked to a nearby restaurant for lunch. As we went past the convention center in downtown Louisville, a homeless man was in the middle of the sidewalk holding a small, handwritten sign on cardboard in front of passersby. The sign read "happiness is a cheeseburger." We don't normally carry cheeseburgers …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #192: You Can Make Someone Else Happy Today
So many professions involve serving others, and so much of life outside of work can (and probably should) revolve around serving others as well. When we consider professions like teaching, customer service, waiting tables, domestic help, nonprofit organization work, retail service, the food industry, religious ministry and more, a large part of our interactions with …
Continue reading Leap year Lesson #153: Invest Your Lives in Others
For three days this week I am attending a conference in Louisville. It is of personal interest and not related to work. The cost, therefore, is coming out of my pocket to attend. That's expected - no surprises there. What is a surprise, however, is the generosity of the conference organizers and partner companies, publishers …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #99: You Can’t Be Too Giving
