Jet Mariano

Tag: faith

  • Marked in Time — Taylorsville at First Light

    Taylorsville Utah Temple at first light—quiet watch at dawn, one frame when the grounds glowed.

    Excerpt
    “Beyond the frail, scant promises of time.”

    Intro
    Second sunrise in a row at Taylorsville. Waiting in the quiet before the grounds woke, I felt the same steady whisper—and remembered a Seminary song I grew up with.

    Notes from the song
    Patience over haste. Choose carefully. Build real friendships. Seek what lasts beyond quick feelings and trends.

    Perspective (direct quote)
    “True happiness is something I must earn.”

    Practice (today, not someday)

    • Slow one thing down.
    • Invest in one real friendship.
    • Re-anchor: Grounded • Rooted • Established • Settled.

    Final Reflection
    Sunrise teaches covenant pace: night yields to light; hurry to peace. What matters most isn’t in time’s quick promises, but in what endures beyond them.

    Pocket I’m Keeping
    Choose the lasting over the loud.

    What I Hear Now (paraphrase)
    Love carefully chosen and patiently sealed outlives the clock.

    Credit note
    Song reference: “Beyond the Promises of Time” (Gates of Zion, 1979). © Intellectual Reserve, Inc. (quoted lines limited for commentary).

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  • Because I Have Been Given Much, I Too Must Give

    Because I Have Been Given Much, I Too Must Give

    Jordan 4s laced, knee braces locked, and 20s in hand—another stair session. I train to stay ready, not just fit.

    I train to stay rooted in purpose, faithful in service, and prepared for life’s demands.
    Fitness clears my mind and sharpens my focus.
    The goal isn’t just strength—it’s being able to make a difference.

    That’s why I wear McDavid knee braces, elbow support, and back support. My workouts are non-stop—compound, high-rep, and uninterrupted. You have to train smart. No shortcuts. No injuries.

    Tonight’s training flow?

    • 30-minute stair run (1st floor to basement, non-stop)
    • 120 reps each of:
      • Pushups
      • Sit-ups
      • Leg raises
      • Abs crunches
    • Bird/Dog exercise for balance and core control
    • Crab-walks to engage hip and glute strength
    • 20-minute plank rotation
    • All while my laundry spins in the background
    • Tilapia fillets thawed and ready for a clean dinner
    • Playlist? Pure Church music, filling the air with purpose

    This is a multi-tasked project of body, spirit, and home.

    During sacrament, the hymn “Because I Have Been Given Much” played softly—but its message roared inside me.

    It asked me:
    What are you giving in return?

    I reflected:

    👉🏼 I give my focus to study—choosing AZ-104 over passive scrolling
    👉🏼 I give my energy to fitness—choosing movement over comfort
    👉🏼 I give my rest to quality sleep—choosing recovery over distraction
    👉🏼 I give my time to the Lord—choosing temple service over idle time
    👉🏼 I give my work my best—choosing to document, secure, and improve

    This isn’t boasting. This is realignment.
    When you’ve been preserved, protected, and placed where you are for a purpose—
    you can’t just sit still.

    You move.
    You give.
    You train.
    You serve.
    Because you’ve been given much.

    And what you give in return becomes your praise.

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