It's never too early to plan ahead for what you're going to do with your family this coming Holy Week, so here are some helpful tips!
1. If you're going on a road trip, make sure to check your car
If you're planning on having a road trip for the Holy Week, then it's important to make sure that your car is in good condition so that you won't suffer any mishaps while you're on the road.
You also have to make sure that you have a box of tools inside your vehicle, as well as a spare tire just in case you get a flat. Of course, it's also important that you know how to fix your car in case you run into some issues.
2. Make an itinerary for your trip
While surprises are fun, you don't want your entire trip to be unplanned! Make sure to do some prior research and create an itinerary of the places you'll visit as well as places that you're planning to stay in.
Planning ahead makes things a whole lot easier, and you'll find that you'll have less problems when you're on your trip!
3. Stay safe!
When you're out on the road, it's always important to make sure that you and your family are safe. If you're driving, make sure to drive safely, and follow the rules of the road.
Additionally, if you go to a crowded place, you and your family should stay together so that you can avoid getting split up, and no one would accidentally get lost.
4. Enjoy your time with your family
It's important to spend time with your family, and the Holy Week is a great opportunity for you and your family to reconnect, talk to each other, and share stories about what's going on.
Use it as a way for you to get closer with each other, and just enjoy each other's company. It's not everyday that you have so much time to spend with each other, so use it wisely!
5. Don't forget the meaning of Holy Week
At the end of the day, the Holy Week is about Christ's story of sacrifice. So while it's fun to go to the beach and relax, we still have to remember what Christ's sacrifice meant for us.
And really, that's the most important thing to consider about Holy Week, and that's what most people tend to forget. We get too caught up in having fun and planning vacation, that we sometimes forget the reason why there's a Holy Week in the first place. So make sure to pray, and thank God for all of the blessings that we have received.
Source: rappler.com
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