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
While stopped at a stoplight this evening, I watched a squirrel quickly run along the small wire strung between two telephone poles high above the sidewalk. I was impressed with its speed and agility and its obvious willingness to do something I would never attempt. Squirrels are very good at that sort of thing - …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #176: Be the You That Only You Can Be
Life isn't so much about making a few big decisions as it is about making more frequent small decisions. Oh sure, there are enormously important big choices we make that change the course of our lives - career, relationships, faith, etc. - but the day-to-day is lived in a much smaller arena. I made a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #172: Small Decisions Can Lead to Big Accomplishments
This week I tried something new in my scheduling at work. I blocked out all morning hours on my calendar between 7:30 and noon to work on major, newer initiatives. There is always a much longer list of tasks to get done than can be done, but the issue that was starting to bother me …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #146: Take Control of Your Schedule
Once your children leave the nest, there are no guarantees how often you will get to spend time with them. Will they move far away? Will they be so busy with their own lives even if they live nearby that you won't be able to spend much time with them anyway? The past week has …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #132: Time With Your Children Is Time Well Spent
