Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
Even though today was supposedly a non-work day, I still had a number of personal things on my to-do list. I needed to be here when the bathroom tile caulker came for a touch-up; write two blog posts; study and prep to teach my Bible study class tomorrow, plus do a little more study related …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #265: People Are More Important Than Things
Late Thursday afternoon I got a message from my wife that she was at a local emergency room with her mother. My mother-in-law, Jean, was having a hard time breathing. Minutes later I was on my way there. Of course, we had no idea we would spend seven hours at a hospital today. You don't …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #255: Change Your Priorities When Necessary
I went to the Kentucky Humane Society today to meet a dog named Angel. She came from Laurel County, KY where her owner and the owner's daughter were killed in a March tornado. Angel and her three canine companions were chained to trees during the tornado and survived. The other dogs have found homes, but …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #253: You Can’t Save the World, So Be Wise in Who Or What You Help
One of the fun things I'm doing during my time off from work this week is visiting some pizza places I've never been to before. Sunday afternoon my wife and I went to Mellow Mushroom Pizza in St. Matthews, KY. It was tasty and had a great atmosphere, but was too pricey to suit us, …
I took off jogging and walking across San Francisco's hilly city last Wednesday, going from my hotel to Pier 39 where I wanted to see again all the sea lions that gather there. Then I walked to Fisherman’s Wharf, enjoying some Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia along the way. While walking, I came across a …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #241: Make the Present Good and You Will Rarely Regret the Past
