I would not want to face the many duties and responsibilities of the day without first spending some time alone with God in meditation and prayer, pouring out my heart to the Lord in thanksgiving, adoration, praise, and making my requests known to God, seeking His grace and guidance for the day, asking Him to make- me an effective witness as I come in contact with people. The first people I have an opportunity to witness to are the members of my family. Much more could be said about the importance of the family altar but time and space will not permit it. Brother Kenneth Hershey has written a splendid article on the subject in a previous issue of the Witness . Keep the communication lines open between husband and wife, parents and children, and brothers and sisters in the home.
Communication is a basic skill needed to establish and maintain sound relationships in the home.
My father possessed a very deep-rooted faith. His standards were set high. He believed in holding to the line. Yet, he was very loving and understanding, and always kept the communication lines open. We children could always go to him at any time under any circumstance and share our concerns with him.