Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
I’m writing this post from somewhere over Russia. It will take a while to process all that I have experienced these past eight days in China. I’m not sure how this experience will impact my future, my values, my hopes and dreams, my perspective on world affairs, or my faith and the practice of it. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #113: There Is Always Someone Wiser Than You
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
I spent some time at a bookstore Saturday. That is rare for me in this age of ordering from Amazon, but I needed to peruse possible purchases this time. I was looking for a pocket-size Mandarin Chinese phrase book/dictionary in preparation for my trip to China. After taking time to look through the three available, …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #97: Work at Communicating Clearly
In one of the emails I regularly receive from a great dog trainer, Eric Letendre, he reminds dog owners not to reward bad behavior with positive results. For example, if you don't want your dog jumping on people when they come in your house, then don't let him jump on you when you come home …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #68: Don’t Reward Wrong Behavior
I've seen a lot of leaders in my years - some very good at leading and others only in positions of authority which they mistake as leadership. I don't have much respect for those who use their positions to wield power to feed their enormous ego. On the other hand, I have great respect for …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #43: The Best Leaders Are Servants
