Meghan, just shy of 3 yrs
Monday, May 09, 2005
WHAT?!
Last Thursday, just out of curiosity, I got online and looked up the list of sexual predators in my neighborhood, hardly expecting to find any, I found three. I have lived in my neighborhood for 25 years. My home is a few streets over from where I grew up and where my parents still live. I had no idea these people lived here. I looked up a map list just in the county and got a ton of results and scrolled through to find my streets. You can actually view photos of these people and find out their charge. They were charged with sexual misconduct and indecency with a child, one 9, 13 and 11. I also spotted my aunts old street she lived on for over 20 years until recently, so I checked it out, well, the man had been charged with sexual misconduct with a 13 year old girl and to top if of was listed as HIGH RISK! On coincidence my aunt emailed me and said she looked up the list and there were 70 in my zip code!
Now what in the world are people like this doing in our society? If they know this person is high risk why is he/she out there? My neighbor had told me on a news program she watched last week, they were speaking of a man who was getting ready to be released from prison who was in for molesting kids. He wrote a letter saying he had molested over 200 kids and when released he would do it again, this time he would kill them so that he couldn't be identified. Well they are still releasing him because he has served his sentence. Hellooooooooooooo!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it, suddenly all the little girls I've seen on the news over the past few years ran through my mind, the most recent Jessica, and the two little girls in Cali, one of which her naked body could be seen from the highway on display. Last night I just sat and watched my daughter, how sweet and innocent and perfect her little face looked, I thought about all her little friends, and just couldnt imagine what these parents are going through, especially when some of these people should have already been in jail.
I think the horrible people who have stripped away the innocence of these sweet unexpecting children should be dropped on a diserted island, no, dropped in the middle of the ocean forced to swim to the absolute most deserted island with no resources and be left there. Then we should take a tribal load of man hunting cannibals with all their spears and arrows and drop them on that island, let them be hunted down the way they hunt down innocent children, let them feel the helplessness those kids felt. I know I dont want my tax dollars going to shelter, feed and entertain these people. We really have some wacked out judges these days, is anyone safe? Oh and the man they are releasing is somewhere in Texas, but they wont say where................my child, your child, could be his next victim, but of course even though he told them he would do it they still set him free. I guess they will wait until it's too late
Now what in the world are people like this doing in our society? If they know this person is high risk why is he/she out there? My neighbor had told me on a news program she watched last week, they were speaking of a man who was getting ready to be released from prison who was in for molesting kids. He wrote a letter saying he had molested over 200 kids and when released he would do it again, this time he would kill them so that he couldn't be identified. Well they are still releasing him because he has served his sentence. Hellooooooooooooo!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it, suddenly all the little girls I've seen on the news over the past few years ran through my mind, the most recent Jessica, and the two little girls in Cali, one of which her naked body could be seen from the highway on display. Last night I just sat and watched my daughter, how sweet and innocent and perfect her little face looked, I thought about all her little friends, and just couldnt imagine what these parents are going through, especially when some of these people should have already been in jail.
I think the horrible people who have stripped away the innocence of these sweet unexpecting children should be dropped on a diserted island, no, dropped in the middle of the ocean forced to swim to the absolute most deserted island with no resources and be left there. Then we should take a tribal load of man hunting cannibals with all their spears and arrows and drop them on that island, let them be hunted down the way they hunt down innocent children, let them feel the helplessness those kids felt. I know I dont want my tax dollars going to shelter, feed and entertain these people. We really have some wacked out judges these days, is anyone safe? Oh and the man they are releasing is somewhere in Texas, but they wont say where................my child, your child, could be his next victim, but of course even though he told them he would do it they still set him free. I guess they will wait until it's too late
Saturday, May 07, 2005
I'M PREPARED
Well atleast it took a few days to recieve negative comments on my previous blog, but thank God it only took minutes to recieve positive! Emails from people who totally agreed. They also actually got the message and understood my point, I never said listening to the radio was a sin. And I'm sorry, but I dont feel that if I were to die in a car wreck while jammin out to .50 cent would exactly send me where I want to go either! I think some people should read things a few times to make sure they fully understand. Another thing that is really remarkable is how people who have watched Passion and got all worked up and emotional couldnt think that listening to this creeps lyrics would be a sin..........WOW. Maybe I will do something crazy and put his lyrics on my web blog! Maybe people who listen to him should look them up, reading them without all that music might wake people up?????????????
First of all, I know people who grew up in broken homes, where they were being raised by a single parent, and had lack of supervision, but they grew up in a christian enviroment, they were taken to church, they were taught the word of God! How could a lawyer walk into a court room, ready to represent a person without knowing anything of the case itself? HE CAN'T, He would fall flat on his face. How can someone say they know of what God sees as sinful, (besides the common sense we should all have), If they don't read or study it!? How could a person think their children will be fine without God in their lives. Their are multitudes of people who think just because they believe in God and love him, and except him into their hearts they are on the straight and narrow with him, not true. There are people who sit in church every Sunday, every wednesday, everytime the doors are open, but they will never get into the gates of heaven. I don't want to talk down to people who believe certain things, because I dont believe it's always their fault. If they have never been taught, if they don't know Gods teachings, then they do believe that something as small as believing in Christ will get you there. My statements may make some people uncomfortable or even angry, but as a christian thats something you learn early on, WITNESS. Now I cant quote the bible word for word, I cant name every scripture, every verse, but I am still reading.
A "loving home with two parents" isn't all a child needs to be o.k. and I don't want my children to be just o.k. or fine, I want more then that. How do you explain the mass murderers, child molesters, or kids who walk into schools and shoot everyone in sight, who came from loving homes with two parents. I'ts not enough. How many rapist and child molesters are into pornography? The devil can get a hold of our kids and destroy their lives. As far as going out with friends, I've never said that there was anything wrong with that, it's where you go and what you do. It doesnt matter if your kids know or not, our sins and what we do come down on our kids and grandkids. Exodus 20:05 reads "AND WHEN I PUNISH PEOPLE FOR THEIR SINS, THE PUNISHMENT CONTINUES UPON THE CHILDREN , GRANDCHILDREN, AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN BUT I LAVISH MY LOVE UPON THOSE WHO OBEY MY COMMANDMENTS". I don't want my children to suffer or be punished for my bad choices. I don't believe that its a sin to have a drink, or your going to burn in hell if you do. We all know I have had some drinks. I like a drink too every now and then, very few and far between. I also will admit, I've had a few too many in the past, I let temptation get the best of me, I'm not perfect, and that is why I try to steer clear of temptation. Being tempted is not a sin, its giving in to that temptation that becomes sin. I have been very sadened by the loss of friendship between me and others, and at one point just spoke to noone, always feeling like there is something wrong with me for not going along with everyone, and once again my mother helped out on that one. She brought me the living bible where she highlighted some passages........
1 Peter 4:16 Do what is right;then if men speak against you, calling you evil names, they will become ashamed of themselves for falsley accusing you when you have only done what is good.
I never meant for my blog to turn into Sunday service, I just really felt strongly about what I said. My husband learned something I've been trying to tell him for years. He came home from school one night after being in his physcology class, just amazed about a study they had on the impact of television. He said this particular study was on violence. They basically put children in a room and showed them a tape of a scenario they put together, after they viewed the tape they placed the kids in the same set up. Well, not to my suprise all the kids in the room reacted the exact same way as what was depicted in the film. Well, he told me he really could see what an impact it had and couldn't believe it. Now he really wants be more careful about what our kids are exposed to. As far as the comment "noone has more of an influence on their children than the parents", well, my point exactly!!!!!!"Was that not one of the main points of my previous blog????
Oh, and going out with friends to clubs, bars, wherever does not make you a better parent! Families can eventually be torn apart, parents can begin to be torn apart in their marriage and their relationship, and can lead to adultry, broken hearts, broken homes and disruption in the lives of their children. There are to many tempting things the human desires and putting a child in a candy store and turning them loose can lead to some horrible aches and pains. I want to be a good wife to my husband and a good mother to my children, and going out, especially without my husband will only destroy our marriage. I do feel that taking a break and getting away can help, but again, what are you doing? I can't force what I know on other people, I can just love them like the Lord wants me to, and pray. I never said anyone was a "bad parent", I dont know how that was gathered from my last blog. Sometimes when you see the ones you love doing things that can hurt their future, you try to speak up. I never chose become a loner thats just what happens I guess. Oh, I also sung like a virgin, my parents never let me, and now I know why, good for them!
1 peter 4:4 "Of course your friends will be very suprised when you don't eagerly join them anymore in the wicked things they do, and they will laugh at you, in contempt and scorn"
Im preparing for the court room, I'll Know my case.
First of all, I know people who grew up in broken homes, where they were being raised by a single parent, and had lack of supervision, but they grew up in a christian enviroment, they were taken to church, they were taught the word of God! How could a lawyer walk into a court room, ready to represent a person without knowing anything of the case itself? HE CAN'T, He would fall flat on his face. How can someone say they know of what God sees as sinful, (besides the common sense we should all have), If they don't read or study it!? How could a person think their children will be fine without God in their lives. Their are multitudes of people who think just because they believe in God and love him, and except him into their hearts they are on the straight and narrow with him, not true. There are people who sit in church every Sunday, every wednesday, everytime the doors are open, but they will never get into the gates of heaven. I don't want to talk down to people who believe certain things, because I dont believe it's always their fault. If they have never been taught, if they don't know Gods teachings, then they do believe that something as small as believing in Christ will get you there. My statements may make some people uncomfortable or even angry, but as a christian thats something you learn early on, WITNESS. Now I cant quote the bible word for word, I cant name every scripture, every verse, but I am still reading.
A "loving home with two parents" isn't all a child needs to be o.k. and I don't want my children to be just o.k. or fine, I want more then that. How do you explain the mass murderers, child molesters, or kids who walk into schools and shoot everyone in sight, who came from loving homes with two parents. I'ts not enough. How many rapist and child molesters are into pornography? The devil can get a hold of our kids and destroy their lives. As far as going out with friends, I've never said that there was anything wrong with that, it's where you go and what you do. It doesnt matter if your kids know or not, our sins and what we do come down on our kids and grandkids. Exodus 20:05 reads "AND WHEN I PUNISH PEOPLE FOR THEIR SINS, THE PUNISHMENT CONTINUES UPON THE CHILDREN , GRANDCHILDREN, AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN BUT I LAVISH MY LOVE UPON THOSE WHO OBEY MY COMMANDMENTS". I don't want my children to suffer or be punished for my bad choices. I don't believe that its a sin to have a drink, or your going to burn in hell if you do. We all know I have had some drinks. I like a drink too every now and then, very few and far between. I also will admit, I've had a few too many in the past, I let temptation get the best of me, I'm not perfect, and that is why I try to steer clear of temptation. Being tempted is not a sin, its giving in to that temptation that becomes sin. I have been very sadened by the loss of friendship between me and others, and at one point just spoke to noone, always feeling like there is something wrong with me for not going along with everyone, and once again my mother helped out on that one. She brought me the living bible where she highlighted some passages........
1 Peter 4:16 Do what is right;then if men speak against you, calling you evil names, they will become ashamed of themselves for falsley accusing you when you have only done what is good.
I never meant for my blog to turn into Sunday service, I just really felt strongly about what I said. My husband learned something I've been trying to tell him for years. He came home from school one night after being in his physcology class, just amazed about a study they had on the impact of television. He said this particular study was on violence. They basically put children in a room and showed them a tape of a scenario they put together, after they viewed the tape they placed the kids in the same set up. Well, not to my suprise all the kids in the room reacted the exact same way as what was depicted in the film. Well, he told me he really could see what an impact it had and couldn't believe it. Now he really wants be more careful about what our kids are exposed to. As far as the comment "noone has more of an influence on their children than the parents", well, my point exactly!!!!!!"Was that not one of the main points of my previous blog????
Oh, and going out with friends to clubs, bars, wherever does not make you a better parent! Families can eventually be torn apart, parents can begin to be torn apart in their marriage and their relationship, and can lead to adultry, broken hearts, broken homes and disruption in the lives of their children. There are to many tempting things the human desires and putting a child in a candy store and turning them loose can lead to some horrible aches and pains. I want to be a good wife to my husband and a good mother to my children, and going out, especially without my husband will only destroy our marriage. I do feel that taking a break and getting away can help, but again, what are you doing? I can't force what I know on other people, I can just love them like the Lord wants me to, and pray. I never said anyone was a "bad parent", I dont know how that was gathered from my last blog. Sometimes when you see the ones you love doing things that can hurt their future, you try to speak up. I never chose become a loner thats just what happens I guess. Oh, I also sung like a virgin, my parents never let me, and now I know why, good for them!
1 peter 4:4 "Of course your friends will be very suprised when you don't eagerly join them anymore in the wicked things they do, and they will laugh at you, in contempt and scorn"
Im preparing for the court room, I'll Know my case.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
MORALLY CHALLENGED
I just want to say how disgusted I am with society. It amazes me how people can live their lives in daily sin, and even worse, expose their children to that sin. So many parents today think so little about what their children are listening to and watching on television. Now I know that not everyone has the same thought on the matter, I know someone who doesn't allow their child to watch dragon tales! When you watch a kids choice awards on nickalodean and all the kids scream and know who .50 cent is then I would say that pretty much sums up how awful this world really is. Now I am just learning who this man is myself. I finally looked up some of his lyrics on the net and was disgusted! Parents who think this is just a song, or its no big deal are just morally blind! This is a big deal, and what you listen to does have an impact on the kind of person you can become.
I am very worried about the kind of friends my children will have growing up, every person they spend time with can influence their lives. Its a responsibility for us as parents, aunts, uncles, cousins to set good examples for our children. They watch and mimic everything we do and say. I try not to be too over bearing, but you know what you need to sensor. I mean come on, when someone is playing music that talks about drugs and sex...........in detail ......and their kids are listening to this?????????? Did they fall on their heads as a children, or are they so selfish and so willing to let their children be morally corrupted for their own pleasure? I don't know about you, but as a mother and a Christian the most important thing I want for my child, before education, before good health, before wealth ,before anything, is to know my child will not spend eternity in hell. The time we spend here is nothing compared to eternity, and you never know when its coming.
I am a sinner just like everyone else. I try to live my life as a child of God should. Now that I am a parent I know even more how important is to live right by God. Im not just saying these things because of our children either, I know that if I live a certain lifestyle, I too will fall. If you lay out thousands of dollars of shiny new coins for a small child and then show them a million dollars, they would probably choose the change. I feel like that's what so many people are doing with their lives today and the lives of their children. Lots of people say, well he's a Christian he lives his life according to the bible and look at his life, no money, poor health, always trouble in their lives. Well, I'll tell you why. It's the Christian man the devil is after. Im sure If I just forgot about all the things my parents and my church tought me, my life might be a bit simpler. It's very hard to try and keep from sin, sin is fun.....................sometimes. It would be much easier for me to just do what everyone else is doing, but I know better. If you have all the things you desire in life but don't have God, then remember this, IT WONT LAST because one day my God will return and it will be gone, as for me, and hopefully all my family and loved ones.....................we will be in our mansion, which sits on a street of gold with our father for ETERNITY never to be taken away.
I don't know their music, but I recently read an article on a former band member of the group korn. He talked of his life as a famous musician, how he had the money, the fame ,the women, everything he thought he always wanted. He was hooked on meth and said everynight he just hoped to die. He was witnessed to in the middle of the night over a phone call from someone he knew, he left the band and is now a Christian, he says he is happier than he has ever been, he was baptized in the Jordan river, and wanted to walk the roads Jesus walked. Now none of the other band members will speak to him or return his calls, what friends. I feel very friendless and lonely a lot of times, but changing my life and my beliefs, and jeopardizing my family just isn't a trade off for any "friend", I just know what is truly important in life, and no its not just having a good time. There is a right way and a wrong way to have fun.
So if you truly love your children and you do claim to be a Christian pick up your bible, The Living Bible is great and so easy to read, and prepare them for the really important things in life. Don't just claim you know. Don't let society raise your children, too many things are accepted and looked upon as normal. Yes times have changed, people do accept more things today, sexual immorality, homosexuality, abortion, adultry. murder even, but God is the same yesterday today and forever. These things are still sins and they will still send you to hell.
I thank God for my parents, I lived my short time of rebellion, but without that moral foundation my parents set out for me I would have had nothing to bring me back, any time I was involved with anything, it was there, in my mind, in my heart. To this day they watch what I do and will tell me to straighten up If I need it! Now you can argue with that all you want, but you never stop being a parent, I don't care if they are four or forty, you still love your children.
So now I will say thank you mom and dad, thank you aunts and uncles, grandparents...................Because of you and your examples and words of wisdom you have helped give me the greatest gift a parent or anyone else could possibly give to their loved one ..............EVERLASTING LIFE.
Love to all my family & friends,
Sarah
I am very worried about the kind of friends my children will have growing up, every person they spend time with can influence their lives. Its a responsibility for us as parents, aunts, uncles, cousins to set good examples for our children. They watch and mimic everything we do and say. I try not to be too over bearing, but you know what you need to sensor. I mean come on, when someone is playing music that talks about drugs and sex...........in detail ......and their kids are listening to this?????????? Did they fall on their heads as a children, or are they so selfish and so willing to let their children be morally corrupted for their own pleasure? I don't know about you, but as a mother and a Christian the most important thing I want for my child, before education, before good health, before wealth ,before anything, is to know my child will not spend eternity in hell. The time we spend here is nothing compared to eternity, and you never know when its coming.
I am a sinner just like everyone else. I try to live my life as a child of God should. Now that I am a parent I know even more how important is to live right by God. Im not just saying these things because of our children either, I know that if I live a certain lifestyle, I too will fall. If you lay out thousands of dollars of shiny new coins for a small child and then show them a million dollars, they would probably choose the change. I feel like that's what so many people are doing with their lives today and the lives of their children. Lots of people say, well he's a Christian he lives his life according to the bible and look at his life, no money, poor health, always trouble in their lives. Well, I'll tell you why. It's the Christian man the devil is after. Im sure If I just forgot about all the things my parents and my church tought me, my life might be a bit simpler. It's very hard to try and keep from sin, sin is fun.....................sometimes. It would be much easier for me to just do what everyone else is doing, but I know better. If you have all the things you desire in life but don't have God, then remember this, IT WONT LAST because one day my God will return and it will be gone, as for me, and hopefully all my family and loved ones.....................we will be in our mansion, which sits on a street of gold with our father for ETERNITY never to be taken away.
I don't know their music, but I recently read an article on a former band member of the group korn. He talked of his life as a famous musician, how he had the money, the fame ,the women, everything he thought he always wanted. He was hooked on meth and said everynight he just hoped to die. He was witnessed to in the middle of the night over a phone call from someone he knew, he left the band and is now a Christian, he says he is happier than he has ever been, he was baptized in the Jordan river, and wanted to walk the roads Jesus walked. Now none of the other band members will speak to him or return his calls, what friends. I feel very friendless and lonely a lot of times, but changing my life and my beliefs, and jeopardizing my family just isn't a trade off for any "friend", I just know what is truly important in life, and no its not just having a good time. There is a right way and a wrong way to have fun.
So if you truly love your children and you do claim to be a Christian pick up your bible, The Living Bible is great and so easy to read, and prepare them for the really important things in life. Don't just claim you know. Don't let society raise your children, too many things are accepted and looked upon as normal. Yes times have changed, people do accept more things today, sexual immorality, homosexuality, abortion, adultry. murder even, but God is the same yesterday today and forever. These things are still sins and they will still send you to hell.
I thank God for my parents, I lived my short time of rebellion, but without that moral foundation my parents set out for me I would have had nothing to bring me back, any time I was involved with anything, it was there, in my mind, in my heart. To this day they watch what I do and will tell me to straighten up If I need it! Now you can argue with that all you want, but you never stop being a parent, I don't care if they are four or forty, you still love your children.
So now I will say thank you mom and dad, thank you aunts and uncles, grandparents...................Because of you and your examples and words of wisdom you have helped give me the greatest gift a parent or anyone else could possibly give to their loved one ..............EVERLASTING LIFE.
Love to all my family & friends,
Sarah
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