Some who may not have the kind of love they wish for may find Valentine’s Day to be a bit overwhelming. Understandably so. But it may not have to be that way. I am inspired by those who choose to Gain the Red Edge by discovering and creating love, whatever their circumstance may be. Creation, I believe, is the keyword. Creating love, I believe, is first seeing and feeling the love which surrounds us. Seeing and feeling can open our heart…
I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America… The Pledge of Allegiance is a sacred oath, representing the best ideals of our country. And the best blood of our country. Today, it’ll be my honor to accept an invitation to lead the Pledge of Allegiance before the State of Utah House of Representatives. The invitation came via Rep. Kim Fitzpatrick Coleman. She is given the opportunity once in her elected two-year term to invite someone to offer…
Cancer is scary. It evokes fear of the unknown. You worry about the pain and losing your hair. You worry because you don’t even know the questions you should ask. You worry about how long you have left to live. Cancer attacks the old and the young, the strong and the weak. It cuts short many beautiful lives. Children grow up without parents, and parents say goodbye to their children way too early. But it also does something else… Cancer…
Where are the statesmen like Winston Churchhill? I’ve been pondering this thought over the last week since seeing the “Darkest Hour.” We were invited by our friends Terrell and Pam Clements to see this epic political tale set during the early days of World War II. Hitler’s army at the time was rapidly marching across Europe. Countries were falling. England was next on the chopping block. The British, along with French and other Allied troops, had been pushed against the ocean at Dunkirk,…
Someone in our family might say Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty had it right all along. Founders of the 1970’s Scottish rock band Stealers Wheel, the du0 are best known for these iconic lyrics: “Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you” We’ll leave the semantics of defining clowns and jokers to the linguistic experts, but suffice it to say, if you’re the middle child in a family the…
Understanding how to best navigate the challenging world of finances and taxes is critical to Gaining The Red Edge in business. Our solution at Red Edge Marketing has been professional guidance from Terri Stapley and Connie Roberts at Stapley Accounting. We brought Terri and Connie on board from the start and they have been really good to answer our questions and help us navigate the complex world of business finances. Terri and Connie bring the needed skill level and knowledge base…
It is wrong a group of grown men and women elected to represent the citizens of our country cannot compromise and work together for the common good of our entire country. There is a better way. Abraham Lincoln understood it. “The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but can not do at all, or can not so well do, for themselves – in their separate, and individual capacities.”…
SHE SAW MY POTENTIAL She saw my potential When I saw nothing there She felt adoration Gave me her love to share. She makes me more complete My sweetie and my wife My cup overfloweth She filleth up my life. Though lacking finer points I hope to somehow say Happy Birthday Sweetheart Enjoy your special day. Les Patterson Written today in honor of my wife’s birthday. Thoughts of inspiration come in many forms, and may be expressed in many ways….
I was sorting through a cart full of books at a library several years ago when a few books haphazardly stacked on the top shelf fell over. As I stacked them onto the cart, one title grabbed my attention. “Change Your Thinking Change Your Life.” At the time I was struggling with a perpetual feeling of darkness and low self-worth and I was looking for something that would help raise my spirits. This self-help book by Brian Tracy ended up being exactly what the…
Increasing our vocabulary is a great way to #GainTheRedEdge! Today’s new word: Interregnum (in·ter·reg·num) “a period when normal government is suspended, especially between successive reigns or regimes, an interval or pause.” Today’s word came to me in this Deseret News article referring to the time period between the death of President Monson and the next first presidency is officially in place. During this interim, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is being led by the Quorum of the…