Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
It was seven years ago today that my family lost my dear nephew, Eric Baetens, in a car accident at the age of 21. This is always a tough week for us with the anniversary of his death on the 18th and his mother's birthday on the 19th - my beloved sister Stephania whom we …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #261: Dig a Little Deeper To Discover Treasure in Others
Today is the first official day of my "staycation." I'm taking a week off from work to stay home and rest, read and write. This is a rarity for me, so I intend to make the best of it. One of my challenges this week is to resist the urge to log in to work …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #248: Colleagues Who Have Your Back Bring Peace of Mind
Each of us experiences times of disappointment and being hurt. Regardless of the cause, there is a period of time when we feel rotten. If we're lucky, that period of time is brief. If we're really fortunate, there is someone near who recognizes that hurt and comes to our aid to help heal the pain …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #246: Find a Hurt and Heal It
While waiting to begin speaking at a conference session several days ago, a man sitting near the front came up to me and said something like “Well, it’s strange that we would finally meet some place like this.” I said “And you are…?” He turned his name badge around where I could read it and …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #239: Know When to Network in Person Instead of Online
I chatted on Facebook last night with Doug - a good friend from high school - about some old memories. Doug has an amazing memory, recalling far more details about past events than I do. He impressed me last summer at our reunion with his recollections as well. Doug shared several memories last night that …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #232: Friendship Is a Big Thing That Is Made Up of Little Things
