We have been doing a series in church called "Satan's SexED". Basically its about what lies this culture has fed into our relationships and marriages. I was floored when I heard the statistics on our kids theses days.

-In the U.S., 1 in 4 sexually active teens become infected with an STD every year.
-The average age of teens having sex is 13 years old. Yes, 13!!
-The United States has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and births in the western industrialized world.
That wasn't all of them... but I can't find my notes! Grr!

We have an amazing pastor that puts issues like this out in the open for all of us to think about. He believes firmly that the so-called "sex talk" is not just a one time discussion and that we need to talk to our kids earlier about it.
I never had the "sex talk" with my parents and I think that made me more curious. Because of that, I have always said I was going to be super honest with my children so they (hopefully) won't make the same mistakes I did. I want to encourage all parents to think about that subject and talk to your kids about it. It could be the best thing you ever did! Don't think your elementary kids don't know about sex... they do and they need to know the truth about it, not what the Devil wants them to know.

Alright, I will stop preaching. Just talk to your kids!

Josh and I were about to go to bed last night when he was checking a few blogs that he likes to read. Preston had posted a hilarious video from the Miss Teen USA contest over the weekend. We were uncontrollably laughing for about ten minutes because of this...

So last night I was flipping channels and found something that I could not believe. ABC News was doing a special called "The Outsiders" and boy were they!! One of the guests were brother and sister and were planning on getting married... what?!! Anyways, the story that really caught my eye was Jesus of Suburbia. Jose de Jesus claims to be the second coming of Christ. He and his followers get "666" tattooed on their arms, smoke, drink, visit bars regularly and don't pray. They do not believe in sin, hell, the devil or damnation of anykind.

Jose de Jesus goes on to say...
"Before the presence of God, there's no more sin," he says. And with no sin, de Jesus teaches his followers, there's no devil and no need for prayer, because after Jesus of Nazareth died and was resurrected, one can literally do no wrong in God's eyes. And de Jesus practices what he preaches: He loves women and has been married twice. He smokes cigarettes and while enjoying a glass of scotch, he says, "Jesus drank wine because he didn't have Dewar's. Jesus never got drunk and I never get drunk. I enjoy life. I enjoy everything that I do."

Ok, I am the first to say that I do not think having a drink or two is a bad thing. I enjoy a nice glass of wine every once and even a margarita every now and then... but come on! This guy is leading these poor people down a horrible path of destruction. On one side I am thinking, How in the heck are they believing this guy? My other side is, WOW this world is sooo screwed up!

There are so many passages in the Bible about false prophets...

Jeremiah 14:14 - Then the LORD said to me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds."

Matthew 24:4 - Jesus said to them, "Be careful that no one leads you the wrong way. 5 Many people will come using My name. They will say, 'I am Christ.' They will fool many people and will turn them to the wrong way.

Yes this is a cult! I found a really cool website that sums it up for me. So here ya go...

Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda – Deceiver or Deliverer
Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda is not Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christ means “anointed one” -- consecrated, set apart as holy.
Unlike Miranda, Jesus Christ knew the purpose of His incarnation (Colossians 1:19-22).
Christ humbly acknowledged God the Father as greater than Himself (John 5:19; 14:28).
Jesus Christ fervently believed in praying -- especially for others (John 17) and in obedience to God the Father (Hebrews 5:7-8).
Jesus Christ is the exact representation of the Eternal God, yet chose to lay down His divine nature as a human sacrifice, dying for our sins (Hebrews 1:3; 2:14-15).
Jesus taught with the goal of honoring God (John 7:16-18).
The Bible warns extensively of false teachers, those who practice deception (Matthew 24:4-5, Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 4:1-2, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Peter 2:1-3).
The Scriptures also tell of Jesus Christ’s Second Coming to reunite all believers eternally with God (Matthew 16:27, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, Revelation 1:7-8).
Do not be deceived. Jesus Christ’s divine nature is unchanging. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas” (Hebrews 13:8-9).

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I am hoping to make a little money from this new thing called Blogsvertise. My good friend Stephanie filled me in on the new opportunity. I hope I can make a little cheese on the side to help pay some bills! So if you see some silly kinda "advertisy" blogs then you will know why. Ciao!

My husband is burnt out! He has been working non-stop for about two months and is at his wits end! He finally had a day off this past Wednesday where I of course wanted him to help me with all kind of stuff and to run errands with me. He was wonderful and went along with all the plans.
I can see now that we have a child that "days off" are few and far between. I can't imagine having 3, 4, even 5 children. One is such a huge responsibility and we are learning to make everyday count. We do want more kids maybe in a few years. I am hoping we can be financially secure by then. I don't know how I will be able to work... but that's what we are working on right now. That will be the only way for us to get out of the mess we are in as of now.
I pray that we can find some kind of work that will bless our family.

So today is the 30th anniversary of Elvis' death. I have been watching E! Entertainment Television for the past hour or so (which will really surprise my husband). I'm astonished by what Lisa Marie had to go through growing up. The word divorce makes me literally sick to my stomach. I can't imagine what kids feel and have to hold on to after going through something like that. I thank God that I never had deal with that issue in my home.

God has a purpose for everything even if you have to go through the depths of hell before you get there. I am a firm believer in that! I currently have a friend that is going through a divorce because of an adulterous husband. It breaks my heart to hear some of the things coming from her children's mouths. They don't understand why daddy has a girlfriend and why mommy and daddy aren't together anymore. Its heartbreaking. If you guys get a chance please say a prayer for my friend.