JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    @MLHC1 sending you a big hug,
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Wednesday Jun 20

    Early start as the shop delivering my mum's new mattress phoned at 06:30 to say they be here at 07:00 :s Now enjoying my second cup of tea then I will get on with cleaning their garden furniture.

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg >:)
    Fitbit excercise goals >:)
    Jan challenge >:)
    Feb challenge >:)
    Mar challenge :)
    Apr challenge :)
    May challenge : >:)
    Jun challenge :)

    I did clean the garden furniture but also spent a lot of time doing a jigsaw with my mum and went out to lunch with my parents. Not good for my goals on here but I'm happy as our time together is limited.
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
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    So today
    1. A walk 6000 steps - elliptical instead 300 cals
    2. Practice guitar - yes
    3. Tidy workbenches - not really
    4. stay "under" - almost
    5. declutter 3 items - yes
    6. Check back in! - yes

    still got jetlag I think - but quite pleased with the day's progress
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
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    @snowflake1968 I am so very thrilled for you. Did I read that you are able to walk to work?? You had to wait for the woman to retire and in the meantime you became quite skillful at interviews and revealed how strong, stubborn, and steadfast you are when you are going for something. You never gave up. Didn't have a pity party. And you sound so excited about the job!
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  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I got the job!!!! I’ll try to catch up shortly.

    CONGRATULATIONS TRACIE!!!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,740 Member
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    @nlmackey98 - I'm glad you had a better chat with Mike. Hopefully it gets easier and easier for you.

    @toaljasa - Nice to see you. Yes, I can walk to work. It is 2.3kms one way. I will probably be taking a cab tomorrow on my first day because it is raining and windy and cold, but on nice days I will definitely be walking. I am quite excited, it is a whole new industry for me but doing a lot of the same functions I have done for years. The pay is more than my last job and I will only a short commute. My only wish is that I could start officially on July 15th and not have to learn a new role at the same time all of this other stuff is happening, but I will take it and run with it.

    I had a miserable day today. It started out well and I was doing great at getting stuff done in the limited amount of time I knew I had before tomorrow and then Rodger came home from work early. That threw a wrench in the pile because he was supposed to pick Jonah up from school as Lauryn was working and I had Michaela. That frustrated me because I knew it would take me at least an hour to drive into the city to get him and get back, but I thought that would work because I would just run my errands then too. Then he (Rodger) sits down to watch tv and it's not working. I ended up dealing with that for about an hour until I finally made him sit and deal with the online chat. I get back from picking Jonah up and getting something for supper and he (Rodger) is asleep! I make supper and tidy up a bit and he gets up for supper and then a thing he has broke so I had to run out again to get a new one plus get him smokes. He is mad at me because I'm mad at him and he doesn't seem to see anything that needs done or the chores he puts on me.

    He is in bed sleeping and I'm up venting, I'm having a cup of tea and trying to re-frame my mind. I know it's just a hiccup in the happiness and tomorrow it will be all said and done, but I just wish he could see it. I apologized to him for being grouchy (I'll use the polite term) but he just wanted to argue some more so I remained silent.

  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    Morning all. Early post before I head out to my Warrior gym class. Am actually starting to look forward to these now, which is progress! Always feel great after, but there have been times when I’ve had to talk myself into going!

    Today I am covering a different class again, but it’s actually the class I will be taking next year. So I’m going to enjoy getting to know them a bit and hopefully have a good day. Lots going on in the background at the moment with some quite serious phone chats with the bf about our future. It’s actually all quite positive, if a bit scary. The meeting with the nanny yesterday was quite good. I liked her, but have a few tiny misgivings so I need to give some more thought to this today. Goals time!

    Wednesday goals recap:
    - morning run ✅ 10k
    - take kids to school ✅
    - leave by 12:30 ✅
    - interview 2pm ✅
    - Pick up kids ✅
    - hang laundry ✅
    - call electrician ❎
    - find recipes for cooking session✅
    - plan RE lesson❎
    - bed by 10✅

    Thursday goals:
    - pack bag and snacks
    - Warrior class 6.30am
    - plan RE lesson
    - print recipes
    - send update email
    - home lunchtime for car and shake
    - leave by 4:30
    - Pick up kids and meet N for coffee, ask N to sign doc
    - health food store
    - cooking session ingredients
    - bed by 9:30

    Have a lovely day all - nearly the end of the week! X
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
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    Jft:
    Walk 6000 steps
    Practice guitar
    Card and flowers organise
    Stay “under “
    30 min tidy mess
    50 min work on model making at least
    Check back in

    Good luck for today 😉
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    Had third good diet day in a row yesterday. Woop! Mustn't get too excited, I always find weekdays where I don't socialise easier. Weekend is still coming.... Today will be more challenging as I am at an event and there will be lots of free food. I have a plan for what I will eat, which hopefully I will be able to stick to. And hopefully I won't be surprised by there being different food than I expect - that's happened before and was challenging!

    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :smile:
    - Be in the green with a 200+ deficit :neutral:170, close enough
    - 4 bottles water :smile:
    - No alcohol :smiley:
    - Run to work :smile:

    - No eating whilst standing :smile:
    - Savour every bite :neutral:
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :smile: Yes, I talked myself out of eating snacks towards the end of the work day for the second/third day in a row!
    - Give myself credit! :smiley:
    - Stay positive :smile:

    - 45 minute lunch break :smile:
    - Read response cards x2 :smile:
    - Meditate :smiley:
    - 2+ of French podcast, reading, Duolingo :smile:
    - Talk to boyfriend in French :/I was feeling too drained to do this. Work is still wearing at the moment.
    - Finish work by 6.30pm :smile:
    - Take and submit meter reading :smile:
    - Wash clutch bag :/ Couldn't be bothered with this either
    - Gratitude journal :smile:
    - Lights off by 11 :neutral:


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - 3+ bottles water
    - No alcohol
    - Exercise DVD

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
    - Give myself credit!
    - Stay positive

    - Read response cards x2
    - Meditate
    - 2+ of French podcast, reading, Duolingo
    - Gratitude journal


    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation

    Weekly calorie balance: 830 in the green

    June challenge (Logging/ Meditation):

    June 10th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 11th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 12th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 13th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 14th: >:):smiley:
    June 15th: >:):smiley:
    June 16th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 17th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 18th: :smiley::smiley:
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
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    JFT Thursday
    1. Log all food
    2. Gym
    3. Meditate
    4. Drink 150oz water
    5. Healthy snack after dinner
  • daneejela
    daneejela Posts: 461 Member
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    Last few days I feel kind of sick, but very mildly, so I can't really say if I have caught something or it's just a reaction to this week's increased stress. I feel light nausea all the time, have no desire to eat, but I am forcing myself to eat since I always get back those pounds lost by sickness (and usually gain some more).

    JFT
    - go through Kt
    - pack things for the trip
    - figure out the gift for the baby
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
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    JFT 6/19 Recap

    Stay within calories :/ But not over by too much
    30 minutes exercise >:)
    Drink water :)
    no alcohol :/ Had a glass of wine at lunch
    Eat mindfully :)

    Was so hungry yesterday for some reason! I'm assuming hormonal but I really wanted a cheeseburger and decided that instead of being unsatisfied by everything else I would get one and I'm really glad I did. Had my cheeseburger at lunch and then didn't eat anything else the rest of the day. Craving solved and I really wasn't hungry anymore. I thought I'd be bloated and gain today but drinking a lot of water yesterday helped counter balance everything and I ended up losing a little on the scale.

    JFT 6/20

    Stay in calorie range 1400-1600
    Exercise 30 minutes
    Drink lots of water
    Eat mindfully

    Have a really easy day today, going to spend time with my Mom who is a bit sad bc my littlest sister is a total *kitten*. I want to go make her laugh and not stress about it. I'll probably have a glass of wine with her and float in her pool but we usually eat pretty healthy and I'll drink a lot of water. Enjoyment plus healthy choices will balance out today I hope.



  • aubyshortcake
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    Good morning! Yesterday was supposed to be a workout day but our AC went out and I just don't see it happening until it's fixed on Friday.. It is REALLY hot and muggy 😞. I'm also having some issues with snacking again between hormones and getting stressed. I need to relaaaaaax 😆.

    Yesterday 6/19:

    1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal😞
    3. Look into traffic course for my ticket, deadline is approaching! Leaving this here until I do so I don't forget!😞
    4. Go for a walk at lunch😁
    5. Workout after work😞

    JFT 6/20:

    1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal
    3. Look into traffic course for my ticket, deadline is approaching! Leaving this here until I do so I don't forget!
    4. Go for a walk at lunch
    5. Cook dinner
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 954 Member
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    JFT Wednesday 19th June

    Eat sensibly, stay under maintenance yes
    Back exercises yes
    Pile of ironing yes
    Finish housework is it ever finished? lol
    Visit parents yes, twice.
    Solicitors appointment for parents yes
    Garden if any time left no
    Lift the big bag yes, held it for about a minute, it's heavy

    JFT 20th June

    Eat sensibly, stay under maintenance
    Back exercises
    Take car into garage
    2 appointments for father in town
    Collect dogs for the day
    Try and do housework with 2 big hairy dogs wanting to play



  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Wednesday
    1. Type leadership essay. COFFEE. Pack lunch and log it. Leave for park by 8:50. Post JFT.
    2. Work on essay and discussion comments during breaks at park. NO EXTRA SNACKS. NO. Note - June 22 (Sat) arrive late (~3 PM); can work first week of July as needed.
    3. Finish leadership essay. SUBMIT PROJECT. Meatloaf for dinner?
    4. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    5. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:00. Meeting 9:15 Friday. Saturday is library day with parents. Check on audition for MM. Thursday - Put jewelry away. Fold laundry.

    JFT Thursday
    1. AM walk/run - 3 miles. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT. Toe stretches! What's for lunch/dinner?
    2. Type reflective essay. Leave for school by 10:00. Lifting.
    3. Finish reflective essay. Submit.
    4. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow.
    7. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:00. Check on audition for MM. Meeting 9:15 Friday. Saturday is library day with parents. Monday visit Z. Next Thursday is massage day!

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 194.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Align assessments with OW units. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to PB for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTEND POST FLEX DAY RATHER THAN PRE FLEX DAY. Upload summer project checklist July 1.
    6. Medical: Dentist. Onco. PCP. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia???
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. Today is finally The Day of the Last Essay. No more stressing about assignments after this! Instead I'll be stressing about making sure that my paperwork is in order ;)

    Still seeing steady gains. :( I have GOT to put more of a priority on logging. I think I'm going to move my JFT updates to the evening after my bedtime routine, in hopes that I can at least THINK about what I'm going to eat the next day, and then log it in the morning.
  • azilee
    azilee Posts: 6 Member
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    Goals for today!

    Drink 80 oz of water (and not prioritizing coffee over water)
    Stick to 1 travel cup of coffee (this is going to be hard!)
    Eat the lunch I brought
    No starbucks (See #2) for a snack
    Go to gym over my lunch break
    Honestly track everything I put in my mouth
    Eat my protein supplements instead of eating kid's snacks (with him, not eating his, I have my own portions) in the car.
    Go for a walk after work with kids and husband if it isn't raining.
    Go to bed by 10:15
  • Ltym08
    Ltym08 Posts: 1 Member
    edited June 2019
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    Starting tmr 21 June:
    1. Log everything eaten
    2. Stay in the green
    3. 3 healthy meals + at most one tea time
    4. No snacking
    5. Exercise
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,740 Member
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    JFT - Wednesday June 19 - Determined
    2.5L of water - 👿
    Calories in green, Log Accurately - 🙂🙂
    Walk 1 Mile - 🙂
    Squats - 0
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 0/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
    5 something at bathroom break - 👿
    Something on commercials - no tv
    Write in Journal - 😒
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices - except for my miserable mood it was an ok day yesterday.

    JFT - Thursday June 20 - Determined
    2.5L of water
    Calories in green, Log Accurately
    Walk 1 Mile
    Squats
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Something on commercials
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices

    Had a good sleep last night except waking up around 330 with a headache. Took some Aleve and managed to get rid of it I think.

    Today is my first day and Rodger isn’t at work because of the weather so I’m driving. I hope the forecast is wrong for the next week, he won’t have a pay at all.

    I need to figure out what to wear.
  • Snowflake1968
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    @faebert - that will be nice to get to know the children a little today. Tough phone calls are sometimes easier than in person.

    @korina75 - I give in to cravings sometimes too for the same reason, I find if I try to fill the void with something else I end up eating way too much and am still not satisfied. Have a good day with your Mom.

    @aubyshortcake - deep breaths

    @daneejela - feel better

    @clicketykeys - good luck on your exam. That will be a relief for sure.

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,325 Member
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    I'll just say now that I was working some things out based on a question I was asked at church. You might want to skip the long diatribe at the end.
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
    I didn't post today's goals last night and it's now 1PM today.

    JFT Wednesday
    - 8:30 Dentist :smile: No cavities!
    - 10:00 vacuum out the Acadia :smile: This NEEDED to happen
    - 10:30 meet with financial planner :smile: Quick visit to sign some papers
    - Talk doc appointment :smile: fewer tears than last visit. I really like and trust Mike.
    - Back to work by 12:30 :smile: grabbed some fruit at Sheetz for lunch
    - Gotta get the VN test working and verify that the VDA test is accurate... :neutral: I did it, but nothing worked like I'd hoped
    - Skipping VBS tonight, gotta work late :smile: worked until 8:00 to make up for coming in at 12:30
    - Home around 9:00 :smile: Home a little early because I just couldn't handle another hour at work
    - Gratitude journal before I'm half asleep :( Got really down and totally forgot
    - Lay out clothes for the gym :/ they were still there from the previous night (they are still there today also :( )
    - Bed by 10:30 :( Had a few drinks to try to relax after getting down and stayed up too late. These were bad choices.

    JFT Thursday

    - Up at 7:00, work by 8:00 :( Up at 7:45, work by 8:30
    - Breakfast <300 cal :smirk: Yes, but it was an unhealthy snack cake. Out of protein bars in my office, but I was really hungry.
    - Check in with MFP before 9:00 :smile: Got here before 9:00 just now posting.
    - Tear down and repair piece of equipment that I had really hoped would startup and run first try. At least I think I know how to fix it assuming I have parts.
    - Lunch <300 cal
    - Run VDA checks according to manufacturer method rather than DuPont Global Method.
    - Home by 4:00 - 4:30 to shower and get ready for the last night of VBS.
    - Pet store to buy special diet dog food for my furry beasts before VBS.
    - Walmart after VBS to get a few things that I can eat so I don't have to stop for fast food (again).
    - Gratitude journal
    - Bed by 10:30
    Going on to the first part of tomorrow...
    - Up at 4:00 to go to the gym
    - Work by 7:30

    Positive Thought: My strength comes from the Lord.

    Today will either be quick and easy at work, or it will be kind of awful. It all depends on how long it takes me to get my equipment running well. I've been so bad diet wise lately and just can't figure out why. I'm going to state today that I am going to do better. Hopefully, putting that out there will help.

    It's the last night of VBS, and my character Diana the Greek Council Woman is not scheduled to appear. She was not in the act yesterday either and the kids kept asking about her, so we are reprising her role and working her in this evening. It makes me feel good that they connected with her a bit. She was a doubter, she believed in gods, but didn't see why Paul's God was any better than the Greek gods.

    I don't think that is so different from many of us before we learn to believe in and trust the Lord to have our backs. Our other Gods tend to be Money, Science and Popularity/Fame. These things can all bring us happiness in the moment, but they aren't permanent. It is a pretty hard concept to grasp, there is one all powerful being responsible for everything that is good in this world, but still allows bad things to happen. What is so great about that? Well, He knows what is best for us and answers our prayers in His time according to His plan. He does not give us the bad things that happens in this world, those come from human sin. What He does, is gives us hope and teaches us through the bad so that we might flourish and help others in His name. At least that is my take on it after years of trying to figure it out. I'm a scientist and many of my colleagues think I am addle minded or gullible for believing. Without knowing how and why and without having proof, how can I believe the "stories" in the Bible. Well first they aren't stories, they are accounts. Secondly, I don't need proof because I have faith. I'll admit that it does sound like a cop out answer to the nonbeliever.

    They say the Bible isn't supported by science, well I think it is in a way. What about the Big Bang, or evolution, or carbon dating of fossils? Big Bang is really just another theory that can't be proven, but it does give us many scientific learnings we use to advance our society. Evolution dates back to a time before recorded history and is truly just a theory used to explain things that can't be understood without faith. There is nothing to say that God didn't create animals/humans the way they are Genesis 1:25 says "And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good." "After their kinds" gives a very wide birth to how many "Cow-like" creatures there could be. Nobody, well almost nobody, disputes adaptation which we can clearly see in many species. Why aren't modern creatures seen in the fossil layers? How can carbon dating be wrong if science has proven half lives are real? Without the fossils, where would our fossil fuels come from? These were all sticking points for me, and it is really hard to have a secular argument when your answer if faith.

    Even after I was saved these questions haunted me and stifled my walk with Jesus. The answer I've come to is that God made the world with everything we would need to develop and grow. He gave us minds to process and conquer the worlds problems, He gave us fossils and the theory of evolution to teach us, fuel to advance our civilizations, etc. There is a purpose for all that God created. Unfortunately, our purpose in life is not just to be happy. Our purpose is to do all things to His glory and to spread the words, works and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We are meant to experience hardships and to grow in faith through them. Because of Jesus there is hope and eternal life. Some hardships seem like they would be too hard for me to handle. I know people whose lives would break me, but they thank God for their strength. They have hope because they know in the end they will be in heaven and that life will be perfect. People who worship money or science or popularity, don't have hope given by the knowledge of eternal life. I often take these things for granted and writing this has brought my focus back.

    I hope I didn't offend anyone, I just needed to work through something one of my teens asked me. I was not prepared for the question of my faith that day. Teens are rough.

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