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Monday Morning Boost: The Cure For Divisiveness

Monday Morning Boost: The Cure For Divisiveness

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In our world which is increasingly divided along political, religious, cultural, and lifestyle lines, it’s becoming more and more important for us to find ways to bridge those gaps and come together as a united human family, as united communities and neighborhoods. And I truly believe compassionate kindness is the key to making that happen. I know you may wonder if compassionate kindness, as nice as it sounds, can really going to solve the deep-seated issues that divide us? I…

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Monday Morning Boost: Let’s Help Boyd Cook Find A Kidney

Monday Morning Boost: Let’s Help Boyd Cook Find A Kidney

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Boyd Cook has been a constant presence in my life since I was a young teenager. He was one of my young men leaders and a home teacher to my family. He continuously ministered to both of my parents, even after they divorced, until they finished their journey. Since then, and though we live hours apart, Boyd has continued to be part of my life as a friend, a mentor, and a confidant. He has been there for me, and with…

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Monday Morning Boost: Blossoming Into Life

Monday Morning Boost: Blossoming Into Life

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I share today a new poem One started weeks ago Finalized yesterday Written without rhyme Nor standard structure Offered also as a video presentation Though without sound (still working on that part) *if you know Canva video, I’m open to tips! I would value your feedback. I hope you enjoy. Click the link below to watch the video, or read it on the photo print. Have a beautiful Monday! I love you, friends! Les p.s. Take 13 minutes today to…

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Monday Morning Boost: What Is An Intentional Leader?

Monday Morning Boost: What Is An Intentional Leader?

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I asked this question last week to my incredible followers on Facebook. “What are the characteristics of an Intentional Leader?” I was touched by the many answers and impressed with the thoughtful consideration. Thus, I turn today’s Monday Morning Boost over to my friends to share what being an Intentional Leader means to them. *Please note, some comments were edited for minor grammar, spelling, and readability.   STEPHANY MORRISON – “Leading by example. Being clear and then trusting vs. unclear and…

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Monday Morning Boost: Why Is It Darkest Just Before Dawn?

Monday Morning Boost: Why Is It Darkest Just Before Dawn?

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Why is it darkest just before dawn? Why do we struggle the most just before we triumph? Why do clarity and focus sometimes rise from the billowing dust of confusion? Perhaps, the struggle of darkness is when the greatest energy is being created. English cleric and writer Charles Caleb Colton put it this way… “Times of great calamity and confusion have been productive for the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace. The brightest thunder-bolt is…

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Monday Morning Boost: Pondering the Role of Miracles

Monday Morning Boost: Pondering the Role of Miracles

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I have been pondering deeply the role of miracles in our lives, and pondering again on the age-old question… Why do bad things happen to good people? The answer to this is the most sought-after answer in all of human history. Along our journey of life, we get to experience the arduous blessing of creating the unexpected chapters in our story of Love and Greatness. These are the hard chapters filled with sorrow, heartache and loss, challenges, mistakes, and defeat….

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Sunday Reflections: To Truly Love One Another

Sunday Reflections: To Truly Love One Another

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While sometimes it’s hard to love others, we know it is the light of love that opens the heart for healing, the healing of connected families and friendships, and the healing that comes through the Father because of the Son. TO LOVE ONE WHERE THEY SIT By Les Patterson To love one where they sit Where they stand Or where they lie To love one who is broken Plump out of luck Trying not to die To love one in…

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Monday Morning Boost: Days of Rejuvenation

Monday Morning Boost: Days of Rejuvenation

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Elisa and I focused on rejuvenation this past week with a week in Las Vegas. We have a vacation condo we have enjoyed renting in the past and scheduled this vacation back in the fall knowing we would be pushing hard over the next several months. It was also time to celebrate our 34th anniversary coming up on February 17th. For today’s Monday Morning Boost, I share a snapshot of our rejuvenation moments taken from the posts I shared on…

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Sunday Reflections: The Light of the Temple

Sunday Reflections: The Light of the Temple

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While we love traveling, road trips, and vacations, we deeply love coming back home, even if it’s bitter cold! As we made our way into Cache Valley late Saturday night, we followed tradition and looked for the lighted spires on the Logan Temple. But the weather inversion kept our spiritual ensign on the hill hidden until we were much closer. We experienced a similar phenomenon, though not weather related while searching for the Las Vegas Temple last week. It was…

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Monday Morning Boost: When You Feel Something… Do Something!

Monday Morning Boost: When You Feel Something… Do Something!

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When you feel something… Do Something! This became the unofficial ad hoc theme of the Empowering Greatness Leadership Summit… a vision 3 months and 6 years in the making… that finally came true last week. This was a vision I had given up on… then resurrected… because I choose to live a promise. I choose to do something with what I felt. Three months and six years ago I stood in a mostly empty ballroom at the Riverwoods Conference Center…

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