At a recent neighborhood watch...
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At a recent neighborhood watch meeting, the police presented several important ideas on
how to secure a home against home invasion. They were all pretty obvious yet most
residents hadn't put them into practice. Here are just a few:
Door frames should be reinforced; hinges pinned or screwed; strike plates should be anchored with three-inch or longer screws; the lock set should have an escutcheon plate and a dead bolt; glass in or beside the door should have burglar-resistant glazing; patio doors should have security bars and be pinned on the track; windows should be pinned or have a locking mechanism; shrubs should be cleared from around the doors and windows; and lights, that dispel shadows around doors and windows, should be installed. Surprisingly, the officer disliked the idea of lights on timers as the patterns are easily learned.
Most of the attendees probably went home and at least took inventory of their home security and some installed a few of the ideas. It is all pretty easy.
Jesus suggests that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. And being ready is just as easy as securing one's home: Stay alert!
Door frames should be reinforced; hinges pinned or screwed; strike plates should be anchored with three-inch or longer screws; the lock set should have an escutcheon plate and a dead bolt; glass in or beside the door should have burglar-resistant glazing; patio doors should have security bars and be pinned on the track; windows should be pinned or have a locking mechanism; shrubs should be cleared from around the doors and windows; and lights, that dispel shadows around doors and windows, should be installed. Surprisingly, the officer disliked the idea of lights on timers as the patterns are easily learned.
Most of the attendees probably went home and at least took inventory of their home security and some installed a few of the ideas. It is all pretty easy.
Jesus suggests that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. And being ready is just as easy as securing one's home: Stay alert!
