Are you ready for the Christmas season? Advent tradtions can be one of the most enriching observances of the holiday. Many of us take time to go shopping (probably more than we should, or even want to!), we bake our cookies and make candy, we deck the halls, and the walls, and the railings! But…
advent basics
Colors and Symbols of the Advent and Christmas Season
The Jesse tree symbol for today is the beautiful blue marble of the globe. The earth as seen from space is a heavenly blue (surprise!) all swirled with the white clouds of our atmosphere, a jewel in the universe.
A Jesse Tree
Another addition to the advent season is this idea, a Jesse tree via Rocks In My Dryer blog. She describes some of what the company, Jesse Trees , provides in resources. For those unfamiliar with this tradition, a small tree is used to hang one symbolic ornament for each day of Advent. Some ideas for devotions…
