I hope the following lesson can be useful to family counselors, family devotionals, youth ministries and family home evenings. Winter is my least favorite time of year. I hate being cold and dislike the restricted movement that bad weather often provides such as shorter darker days, bad weather, snow and ice.
As a counterpoint, I know many people find winter to be their favorite time of year. And so, for today’s lesson, I propose an idea that would be executed during the time of each family member’s worst time of the year. In my case, since this winter. This lesson would apply to me now.
On a select day that doesn’t have whether that would discourage travel. It would be good for people who hate winter to be introduced to the good things winter. one way that this can help me is while still within the confines of a warm, comfortable car members of my family could go somewhere where winter is in its full glory. I would have the chance to see the beautiful snow on mountains, perhaps the frozen waterfalls, take a moment to make a snowman or to try skiing, or maybe even tubing down the hill. As long as I am dressed warm and prepared for the event, and I can associate with family and friends there, what might be otherwise considered an unpleasant experience could be transformed into a pleasant one.
A number of scenarios could be created that can only be executed during the winter, such as tubing down the hill, or having a snow fight with loved ones or friends. It would also be an appropriate time if I take the opportunity teach young ones how the change of seasons can help trees go to the lifecycles are how animals can hibernate and come out in the spring. It would be nice for me to remember and teach how the importance of snow contributes to the earth. The collection of snow can provide essential water during the summer.
Winter sports is also a wonderful opportunity for people to have a whole new slew of adventures that can’t necessarily be obtained during other times of the year.
Another good idea, if possible is to team up with friends/another family who actually loves winter. Have their passion for the season infect yours. There is no bigger advertisement of something than from a true fan. and since they may be experienced wintereers they may have tricks that may make the adventure even more fun.
If you have family members who hate the summer, and there would be a time arranged with the family could enjoy different attributes of summer. Provide circumstances will they can be comfortable with having fun with family and friends, and thus create and experience that may will be interpreted as fun. That way, for those that hate summer and the heat they might be able to learn how even the heat is part of the change of seasons. In the summer, we have access to fresh harvest of fruits and vegetables that provide wonderful flavor when they are picked at their peak. We are able to enjoy the shade of a tree or gentle breeze.
So this is just an invitation that if there’s something we normally hate we might be able to combat that preconceived perception by providing scenarios that display that time of year in more pleasant forms.
If you have ideas to contribute to the concept of this lesson, please feel free to share it in the comment section of this blog. Thanks.
