Take time daily to send encouragement to others. Cherished Family Traditions and Other Dangers by Dave Meurer Family traditions are good, but how they get started might not be. The Christmas Room by Gillette Jones Joan's family was the wealthiest in town, while Barbara's was the one of the poorest. But one thing Joan's family didn't have was a Christmas room until Barbara's family invited Joan to theirs. If you've ever felt like you just don't understand the next generation, you're not alone.
Generational differences can create gaps within families and the workplace.
Gossip fosters uncharitable and destructive attitudes towards others. What began as a small teen prayer group praying for three schools, has become a national movement called See You At The Pole involving more than 3 million students. In 1984 Fern Nichols gathered some mothers together to pray for their children entering junior high. In Touch International, which now brings moms in every state and 85 countries together on a regular basis to pray for their children and schools. The print version of Focus on the Family magazine is available each month on a complimentary basis to whoever requests it.