Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
We had one of the largest family gatherings at my parents' farm today that we've had in a long while. With four generations present and some just meeting newer family in person for the first time, it was a great day of catching up and spending time with those you have loved all your life …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #228: Cherish Time With Family
Who inspires you? I was reminded on a very long run today that inspiration can come from a variety of sources, some of them very unexpected. While on my longest run of the year today - a little more than a half-marathon distance at 13.33 miles - I could not help but think of the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #220: Anyone Can Be An Inspiration To Others
In the movie Shrek 2, Shrek tells Donkey "You have the right to remain silent. What you lack is the capacity." I know several such donkeys. There are two very different contexts in which this thought comes to mind. The first scenario may be in a meeting at work, in casual conversation with a group, …
Later this afternoon my wife will return from a 7-day mission trip to Vancouver, Washington. Many things have been run-of-the-mill normal while she has been gone. I've gone to work, taken care of the dog, eaten my usual minimal amount of food at home in the evenings, and didn't really change my routine much. A …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #201: We Are Created for Relationship With Others
The dominant news story of the day today has been the mass shooting in the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado - a tragic, senseless act of some deranged man whose motives and psyche we may never understand. My heart goes out to all those directly and indirectly impacted by the tragedy. My prayers are with …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #200: Don’t Jump to Conclusions
