The Christian House
The Christian house should be the happiest place on earth, not only to the grownups, but to every member of the family. Let us see that we make it so even to the youngest. Never mind if they do make a noise and tumble the house about with their innocent games, and shout choruses when some of us older ones are trying to write articles in the next room. Thousands upon thousands of young people have gone to their utter destruction for the reason that having cold, dull, stiff firesides at home, they sought amusement elsewhere. How many sad parents today would give the world to hear the noisy steps of long-absent children. They would not mind how much the house was turned upside down nor how dirty the carpets became if only they could hear once more the cheery voice and feel the warm cheeks laid upon theirs. So let us keep them at home by making home the very liveliest place on earth to them, the place of all others where God is honored and where the whole atmosphere is filled with love and joy and peace.
Reader Harris