In a time when it is easy to be overcome by fear or worry, we want this series of blog posts to give you simple, gentle, and dynamic ways to reclaim an atmosphere of peace, joy, and wonder in your home. We can all then help shine light to the world by sharing how we are choosing beauty daily. Please join us by using the hashtag #choosingbeauty on social media.
#ChoosingBeauty – Day 3
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“Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders. Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash? Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?
-Job 37:14-16
“A River Scene” by Jan van Goyen (1642)
Activities
Look: Study the picture. Notice everything you can and try to remember it. What time of day does it look like? What is the weather like, and how do you know? Close your eyes. Can you still imagine the picture? Look again. Now look away. Tell everything you remember without looking.
Read: “White Feathers” Outdoor Visits by Edith Patch, p.139-144
Observe: Go outside and look at the sky. What kinds of clouds do you see? Do they look still or like they are moving? What is the weather like? Take a picture of the clouds now, and then come back in an hour to see if they look the same. Tell everything you notice.
Read: “The Cloud” by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Listen: “Nuages” by Claude Debussy–Try to imagine what kinds of clouds match the music. How might the weather change as the song goes along? Why do you think so?
Share: What did you think about today that you never thought about before? #choosingbeauty
More To Do:
Watch for birds that are looking for a place to build a nest.
Video: “Build a Bird House for Under $5”
Lie on your back and watch the sky. What shapes do you see in the clouds? Can you tell a story about what you see?
©Charlotte Mason Institute 2020
