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My parents believed in spanking, but I don't remember being spanked very often. My dad used to threaten us with the yardstick, but he never had to use it. Every time he headed for the basement door (the yardstick hung on the other side), we would straighten up and promise to be good.

The thing I remember most about my upbringing is how loved I felt. My parents always told us they loved us, especially when my brother, sister and I went up to bed. It made me feel safe and secure.

With every generation, family rules and discipline may change, but the love of a parent or child is one thing that will endure.

Love,
Kate Marchbanks

Together with God:

Raising children today is completely different then when we were children. But, why wouldn't it be? It's a different world. With each generation, one world stops and a new one begins. I am from the beginning of the television era, my children were part of the satellite generation, and my grandchildren are in the technology revolution. Our world continues to advance further and further forward in knowledge and abilities. Teaching techniques and discipline change with each generation.

What I find amazing is that the core remains the same strong message it was when Jesus walked with us. Even though we are raised differently from generation to generation, we are all taught the same quality message: Be kind to one another, love, believe and have faith, and all will come your way eventually. And the most important message of all - we are not alone in our struggles.

It is sad that my grandchildren will not experience the awe that I experienced while lying on my back on a summer evening looking up at the stars. But then, they wonder how it is that I have trouble understanding that a Blackberry is not necessarily a fruit. So, even with the differences and the feeling that one generation is missing the same childhood experiences from the other generation, I think we are doing well in our efforts to keep the message of God's promise alive.

Father, thank You for our time in this world that we may witness the changes of each generation. Help us to keep Your message growing. Guide us with the nurturing of our children in this ever-changing world. May we always feel Your presence and strength in our lives. Amen.

- D. Susan Rutz

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