Thoughts, devotions, and more from Jeffrey K. Ross, author of "Next Step Devotions"
The photo to the right was taken yesterday of my wonderful Social Media team at work. That's me on the left, our manager Lewis squatting and looking goofy, and then Patti and Chuck. We really enjoy what we do and have lots of fun and laughs while still working hard every day. Lewis bought the …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #177: Give More Thumbs Up Than Thumbs Down
While walking my dog tonight, I walked past a house and heard a large tree limb crack over the driveway where the owners' car was parked. I looked up in time to see the large limb sink about a foot or two, but not break completely or fall to the ground (or car). Immediately I …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #175: Take Time To Give and Heed Warnings
Tolerance is a big deal in today's world - at least in our current American culture. One of the most damning accusations many think they can hurl at you is to call you intolerant. Certainly, our world can use a little more effort to get along with others who are different from ourselves. We would …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #170: Don’t Be Intolerant in the Name of Tolerance
If you watched Nik Wallenda walk his tightrope across Niagara Falls earlier this week, you were probably amazed like me that anyone would be brave or dumb enough to try it, and that anyone would succeed at it. It was an amazing feat. The man is skilled at what he does because he's been doing …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #169: Walking Tightropes Is Tricky
I have the pleasure and honor of officiating at a wedding later this month. As someone who started his professional life as an ordained Baptist minister, I am still occasionally asked to officiate at weddings or funerals - to marry to bury. The wedding coming up is for a young man whose terrific family I've …
Continue reading Leap Year Lesson #161: It Is Encouraging When Young People Marry
