some proof that evolution is false

The amount of salt in the oceans actually provides an argument for the fact that the earth is not nearly as old as what some scientists would like you to believe. You see, we have studied the hydrologic cycle enough to know how much salt gets put into the ocean every year. In addition, we have a pretty good idea of how much salt is removed from the ocean every year. In the end, then, we can actually “add up” the amount of salt going into the ocean and “add up” how much is being removed. As you might expect, this inventory leads us to the conclusion that more salt is going into the oceans than what is being removed. In the end, then, the oceans are getting saltier and saltier. Suppose we assume that the oceans originally had absolutely no salt in them, and that all of the salt in them today came from the hydrologic cycle. Well, based on the inventory that scientists have done, you can actually determine how long it would take for freshwater oceans to become as salty as they are now. It turns out that the data indicate it would take, at the very most, 62 million years to go from freshwater oceans to oceans with the salinity we see today.

What does this tell us about the age of the earth? Well, first of all, it makes it awfully hard to believe that the earth is billions of years old as some scientists want you to believe. After all, if it really were billions of years old, then why aren't the oceans a lot saltier than they are now? No one who believes that the earth is billions of years old has any convincing answer to this question. Secondly, the times that one calculates this way are, in fact, only upper limits to the real age of the earth. God certainly created the oceans with salt in them, since the organisms in the ocean are designed to live with salt. Thus, the assumption that the oceans were, at one time, completely freshwater is pretty silly. Any salt that the ocean initially had would lower the time it would take to reach the salinity we see now. Also, careful analysis of the hydrologic cycle tells us that the rate of salt being dumped into the ocean most likely decreases as time goes on. As a result, the rate of salinity increase we measure now is probably lower than what it was a few thousand years ago. Finally, the worldwide Flood most likely added a lot. Thus, the salinity of the oceans really tells us that the earth is significantly younger than a few million years old.

That is off of "Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Edition Version 8.0"  I don't own this, so please don't sue me.  :]] 

a fairy tale love

I don't know if it's just me, but I love fairy tales.  When I was younger, I didn't really care about love or anything.  But now as I'm getting older I'm hoping that it's gonna be just like in the movies:  He'll have this special look he gives me, he'll be hopelessly devoted as will I, we'll have long walks on the beach at sunset, we'll still be romantic well into our 80's, we'll think the other looks best when we have our hair in a mess and are wearing sweats and t-shirts. 

Ah... I've been fantasizing all year about this!   I don't know if you girls are as extreme as I am on this subject, but most of you probably fantasize about love. Example: the Twilight series.  It seems that every girl nowadays wants an Edward Cullen.  "Oh, he's so dreamy and wonderful... and DREAMY!"  That's what we all want, isn't girls?  Yep.  It doesn't sound too bad to me! 

But really, this could be considered pornography.  Here's Dictionary.com's definition of pornography:  material that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement.   
 When I'm watching a chick flick or romantic comedy, the whole time I'm thinking, "Oh my goodness.  That's the kind of man I have to marry.  He's so dreamy and romantic and wonderful and handsome and brave and sweet and perfect... and he has the hair of a Greek god!"  I hate to admit it, but I'm turned on.  I tell myself that that's what I'm gonna get, that's the kind of guy I'm gonna marry.

Anyone else agree with me?

if today was your last day

     I just heard a really good song- not a Christian song, but still a great message.  It's by Nickelback.

Here's part of it:
My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?
What if, what if, if today was your last day?

     I think about that a lot... what if today is my last day?  People always say you need to live your life to the fullest, but how many of us actually do?  How many of us actually go and smell the roses?  I think that I do, and then I remember all of those times that I just slack off all day, just sitting on the computer or watching TV.  I know I could be petting my cat, or going outside to water the plants, or take a nice long walk... but I don't.  We all usually don't.  I mean, yeah... we know that we could be doing something more productive, but we think: "Oh... I can just do that tomorrow.  I have plenty of time."  What if there is no tomorrow?  (sorry about the 1. down there... it won't go away lol)

1. Sometimes I wish I had a happier life, and I complain because "Oh no, my life sucks.  Everything is going wrong, why am I such a loser?  If only this... if only that..."  I think that I actually will go out and smell the roses, today.  Maybe you should too- I dare ya!
    
   

what really "grinds my gears"

     Haha, I just love that!  "What really grinds my gears."  Ha! 

    OK, so anyways... something that has always bothered me is when people wear clothing with brand-names on it!  I mean, you're paying the company to advertise their products!  Ha!  It just doesn't make any sense to me- why?  Yes, a lot of times the clothes are really cute so that's why you want to wear them... but really!  :]]  That would sorta be like wearing a huge sign that says, "Hey!  Come to such and such store!"  Well... sorta.  :]  It's kind of different if you're wearing a school/college sweatshirt or t-shirt.  You're showing school spirit!  But you still are saying (without really saying), "Hey, I go to this school!  It's great!  Check it out!" 
     Hmmm... but maybe it's not really trying to "advertise" the product... maybe it's kind of like showing off.  Saying, "I have the money to shop at this store!" or, "I'm gonna wear these clothes so that I'll fit in better and maybe people will like me more."  I don't know.  I've never worn clothing with brands on it, so I don't know exactly why people do it.  Maybe just because it looks cute?  Comment and let me know if you have a few shirts that say Hollister, Aero, A&F, etc...

que sera, sera

     The other day my Grandma Barb was watching a TV show on PBS that had a bunch of people who were famous "back in the day" come perform.  There was one song that I really liked though... I couldn't stop thinking about it.  It's called, "Que Sera, Sera" by Doris Day.  "Que sera, sera" is Spanish for, "Whatever will be, will be."  I just couldn't help but feel attracted to that song!  The chorus goes, "Que sera, sera/ Whatever will be, will be/ The future's not ours, to see/ Que sera, sera/ What will be, will be."
     I was thinking about those lyrics, and it's 100% true!  A lot of times, we try to plan ahead.  Here's an example:  You have a huge crush on this guy/girl- you've liked him/her for over a year.  You used to be friends with him/her, but then stopped talking to each other at all.  So you think, "It'll never work out.  He/She'll never talk to me, and qll of my dreams will be shattered."   So you pretty much give up.  But if you two are meant to be, then it's going to work out in the end.  Maybe you'll be paired up with him/her in a  Counselor program for a camp- you'll see each other every day for a whole summer... a whole lotta bonding time, right?  You'll fall for each other, and then on your/her 21st birthday, you'll/he'll propose. Que sera, sera!
     OK, so that was just an example- that probably won't be your exact story... but you get the point.  If God has planned something to happen, then it will happen.  That doesn't mean that we can just sit around the house eating chips and watching TV all day expecting the right guy to stop by your house and propose.  You still have to put a little effort into things!  But if you do your part, God's plan is coming alive! 
  

fight another day

you are having a horrible day...
      You got an F on your science test, your lunch got knocked over, you accidently threw away your retainer, and then when you get home your parents ground you for forgetting to feed the dog.  You lose your soccer game.  You lose a contact. 
     Don't you just hate days like that?  I love the song "Fight Another Day" by Brandon Heath- it's my favorite!  It's saying that, yes, you're having a bad day and you feel horrible and you just feel like giving up.  But you're gonna survive, just let it go!   "it's an uphill climb, but it's all ya know.  so you spin your wheels, and dig your heels and down ya go.  so predictable, but it's not your fault.  how can you expect to do your best when you're scared to fall?  'cuz the pain is real... but ya will survive... it's how ya know you're alive."  I love the beat and the chorus is fun!  I really encourage you to listen to it! 

amazing service

     Hey y'all!  I just got back from a ski trip with my church this afternoon, it was so amazing!  The socializing, the laughs, the junk food, the skiing!  Even though I fell 20+ times, I loved all of it, every last bit!  But my favorite part of the trip was the service that we did.  It wasn't what I'm used to- we didn't just sing, listen to the pastor, sing some more, and then go to Arby's for lunch.  I mean, yes, we did do singing and listening to a pastor... but it was different.  We sang several praise songs (which I, being a singer, loved!) and we watched Louie Giglio speak.  He talked about Ashley, a girl who was completely against God, and how in three months, she became so devoted to Christ.*
     Then after that, we did something which I thought was absolutely amazing.  It was the highlight of the trip for me.  We were all given a piece of paper, and we were told to write down whatever has been tugging on our hearts and weighing us down.  We were told to just write down whatever has been bothering us and holding us back.  We then put it on a table, and grabbed another person's (keep in mind that this was completely anonymous).  We all got into groups, we each read what the person had written, and we prayed for them.  And when I say prayed, I mean we prayed.  Instead of having leaders pray for us (which is still amazing!), we were praying for each other.  It was one of the most moving things that I've ever experienced.  I have never felt comfortable praying, and I've never "been good at it."  But that Saturday night (February 20) all the words came naturally.  Instead of trying to sound "perfect" while talking to God, it was like I was having a conversation with one of my friends. 

*I really recommend watching the video, here's the link:  click here