Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
When I posted my last lesson about saying yes to saying no, I suspected that I had already posted something on the topic earlier. A search of the blog yielded the lesson from January 5 - Learn to say no. There is a lot of similarity in the posts, although they aren't exactly the same. …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #342: Sometimes We Need To Learn the Same Lessons Over and Over
In a hectic life and world where too many commitments can easily fill one's day, it's a nice reminder that others care when they check in on you to make sure you're OK. That happened to me today when a dear friend of many years sent me a message expressing her concern because of my …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #340: It’s Nice When Others Check Up On You
Today was my first full day at work since last Tuesday. There was much to be done. I was very glad when my one meeting was canceled because it meant I had the whole day to get things done and make a serious dent in the 80+ emails awaiting me. I was able to reduce …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #330: Don’t Be So Busy That You Ignore People Around You
Last night I spent some time at my son Brian's home with his roommates and some of their family. It was my first time meeting the others except for Brian's dog Jaina. His roommates have a white pit bull named Roxy similar to the one shown here. I've never been around pit bulls before. My …
Animals lovers everywhere feel pain when their pets hurt. That's how it is for me tonight as I watch my 2.5 year old Border Collie/Lab mix Callie following minor surgery today to remove her front dewclaws. For the last couple of weeks, she has repeatedly torn one after snagging it on carpet or something else …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #324: Animals Are People, Too
