Romans 4:20-21

20 He ^astaggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had ^apromised, he was able also to perform.

Short Hiatus

I apologize, but I have been slightly distracted, hence no posts...

Reasons (Excuses)

• catching up at work
  
• planning my ward campout this Friday
  
• hanging out with my brother who is in town
• cooking for the missionaries

I really, really want to read HP7 - even more than I want to blog... Hopefully I'll get to do both later this week... stay tuned!

Alma 37: 17

For he will fulfill all his promises which he shall make unto you, for he has fulfilled his promises which he has made unto our fathers.

My Birthday (revisited)

My camera has been broken for a long while, which is why I rarely have any pictures on here, but now and again I snake pictures from my friends.

Just today I discovered that one of my favorite people out here in Palo Alto has a blog... AND she posted pictures of us flying kites (back in March). For those of you who remember the Birthday Waffle Party, she brought me a mermaid kite as a birthday present and this was my first chance to go fly it. As you can see, I was pretty excited:

And here is Jess with her shark kite....

iTunes Playlist

Your Ex-Lover is Dead (Stars)
Fidelity (Regina Spektor)
Faith (George Michael)
Bouncin' Back (Mystikal)
Hole in My Head (Dixie Chicks)
Girlfriend (N*Sync)
Umbrella (Scott Simons)
LDN (Lily Allen)
Where Soul Meets Body (Death Cab for Cutie)
Poison (Bell Biv Devoe)

Patience by Neal A. Maxwell

The seeming flat periods of life give us a blessed chance to reflect upon what is past as well as to be readied for some rather stirring climbs ahead. Instead of grumbling and murmuring, we should be consolidating and reflecting, which would not be possible if life were an uninterrupted sequence of fantastic scenery, confrontive events, and exhilarating conversation.
Patience helps us to use, rather than to protest, these seeming flat periods of life, becoming filled with quiet wonder over the past and with anticipation for that which may lie ahead, instead of demeaning the particular flatness through which we may be passing at the time. We should savor even the seemingly ordinary times, for life cannot be made up all of kettledrums and crashing cymbals. There must be some flutes and violins. Living cannot be all crescendo; there must be some dynamic contrast.

Read the full talk here.

Personality Test

Mouse over the blocks to see the results. The top left-hand corner is a shocker

You can take the test by clicking the link below the blocks...



My full Report

Patience, a Key to Happiness by Joseph B. Wirthlin

We will have genuine joy and happiness only as we learn patience.

Dictionaries define patience in such terms as bearing pain or sorrow calmly or without complaint; not being hasty or impetuous; being steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity.

I believe that a lack of patience is a major cause of the difficulties and unhappiness in the world today. Too often, we are impatient with ourselves, with our family members and friends, and even with the Lord. We seem to demand what we want right now, regardless of whether we have earned it, whether it would be good for us, or whether it is right.

We should not be unduly discouraged nor in despair at any time when we are doing the best we can. Rather, we should be satisfied with our progress even though it may come slowly at times.

We should be patient in developing and strengthening our testimonies. Rather than expecting immediate or spectacular manifestations, though they will come when needed, we should pray for a testimony, study the scriptures, follow the counsel of our prophet and other Church leaders, and live the principles of the gospel. Our testimonies then will grow and mature naturally, perhaps imperceptibly at times, until they become driving forces in our lives.

Read the full talk here.

Quote of the Day

Love is the greatest refreshment in life.
Picasso

LOLCAT of the Day

Quote of the Day

Straightway is a power word. Straightway is an action word. It means immediately, without delay or hesitation. It means at once. Also, it is associated with having no curve or turn—a straight course, track, or path.
Marvin J. Ashton

Read the entire talk here

Out of the Office: Washington, DC

I'm traveling for work this week.

I arrived in DC on Friday night. Saturday was hot and glorious. Activities included:

- Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton
- Shopping in Georgetown (hello, Anthropologie & J. Crew)
- Matinee showing of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead (My favorite modern play. Second row seats. Fabulous.)
- Dinner at el pollo rico (made complete with orange Fanta)
- Buying loads of fresh fruit for waffles on Sunday
- A Saturday evening in with Miss Jocelyn and Miss Potter

And now I've checked into the Hay Adams, which "overlooks nothing except the White House."

My room is VERY SMALL, yet very charming and I have a delightful week to look forward to (read: Harry Potter birthday party, not to mention 3 novels I have packed in my bag).

Dearest California, I'll see you Thursday night!

LOLCAT of the Day

Rubber Duckies

This article, sent to me by Gordon today, just delights me.

And the [Rubber Duckies], of course...all the [Rubber Duckies] are free. As [Rubber Duckies] and, maybe, all creatures should be.
Dr. Seuss