Ramblings of a Crazy Woman

This is the final post on the Jesse Tree. I have loved how this project has turned out and can not wait until December 1st to start doing this with my family. I think this will become one of our family's favorite Christmas traditions. Go here for Post 1 , Post 2 , Post 3 , Post 4 , Post 5 . Here is the tree we made. My husband cut a triangle out of a piece of wood. I stained it and let it dry. Then to hook the ornaments, I glued 2 buttons together. One large than the other. Next, I glue the buttons on to the wood with the small buttons up against the wood. If you do not want to make a tree, a regular Christmas tree will look great also. Here is another idea for a tree too, HERE .

These are the last set of ornaments for our Jesse Tree. The next post on the Jesse Tree will be our tree. Here is Post 1 with introduction , Post 2 , Post 3 and Post 4 . Dec 21: Jesus is Radiant at Dawn: Psalm: 19:6-7 (in older Bibles this will be Psalm 18) Symbols: sun rising or high in the sky. Dec 22: Jesus is King of the Gentiles: Psalm 2: 7-8; Ephesians 2:14-20 Symbols: scepter, crown. Dec 23: Jesus is Emmanuel: Isiah 7:14; 33:22 Symbols: chalice and host, tablets of stone. Dec 24: Jesus is Light of the World: John 1: 1-14 Symbols: Candle, flame, sun.

Since the Jesse Tree is an activity that lasts for 24 days in Dec. , this post covers Dec 16- Dec 20. Here is Post 1 with introduction , Post 2 and Post 3 . Dec 16: John the Baptist: Mark 1: 1-18 Symbols: shell with water, river Dec 17: Jesus is Wisdom: Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) 24:2; Wisdom 8:1 Symbols: oil horn, oil lamp, open book. Dec18: Jesus is Lord: Ex 3:2, 20:1 Symbols; burning bush, stone tablets. Dec 19: Jesus is Flower of Jesse: Isiah 11:1-3 Symbols: flower, plant with flower. Dec 20: Jesus is Key of David: Isiah 22:22 Symbols: key, broken chain. One more post of ornaments then the tree.

This is my third post on our Jesse Tree ornaments. Post 1 is here and Post 2 is here . Dec 11 : Jesse: 1 Sam. 16:1-13 Symbols: crimson robe, shepherd's staff. Dec 12: David: 1 Sam. 17:12-51 Symbols: slingshot, 6 pointed star. Dec 13 : Solomon: Kings 3:5-14, 16-28 Symbols: scales of justice, temple, 2 babies and sword. Dec 14 : Joseph: Matt 1:18-25 Symbols: hammer, saw, chisel, angle. Dec 15: Mary: Matt. 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38 Symbols: crown of stars,lily, pierced heart.

These are the next 5 ornaments for our Jesse Tree Our Post #1 is here , it has a great explanation of what the Jesse Tree is and how it works. Dec 6 , Isaac: Gen.22:1-14 Symbols: Bundle of wood, altar, ram in bush Dec 7, Jacob: Gen 25:1-34;25:10-15 Symbols: Kettle, ladder Dec 8, Joseph Gen. 25:1-34:28: 10-15 Symbols: bucket, well, silver coins, tunic Dec 9 , Moses: Ex 2:1-10 Symbols: baby in a basket, river and rushes Dec 10: Samuel: 1 Sam. 3:1-18 Symbols: lamp, temple Have a blessed day !!!

I am super excited about this project. It is a large project for me, but I think it is worth it. I am really trying to find ways to put Christ as the center of our Christmas, not presents and Santa Claus. I am also excited because this is something I can hold on to and do every year. Because this is on the large side I will break it down into several blog posts. The Jesse Tree can be done in so many ways, some super simple and some super complicated. There are many different resources out there for you to do it how you would like. HISTORY If you have never heard of a Jesse Tree (I got my info here and here ) : Jesse was the father of the great King David of the Old Testament. He is often looked upon as the first person in the genealogy of Jesus. The Jesse Tree dates back to the middle ages and came from Europe. Even some ancient cathedrals have Jesse Tree designs in their stained glass windows. The "tree" is usually a branch or sapling and is decorated with various sy...