Are you like me and suffer from Advent confusion? Are you seeking to add meaning and tradition into your holidays? Well look no further. We here at Musings are here to pass on other people's ideas for you to enjoy.
I am just learning about this myself but it seems like a cool idea.
Simple Mom mentioned a Jesse Tree, which is a tree you buy or craft, and add ornaments to as you tell the story of the coming of Jesus every night in December. (kind of like an advent calender but with stories) The name Jesse Tree comes from Isaiah 11:1 "A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots."
There are a few books on this, the one the library had one I didn't like; the story they made up was dumb. That is just the way it is. Amazon had a few others that you can buy. The red book by McCaughrean is the one I didn't like.
This website gives the scripture outline so you can make stories of your own or just read the scripture. Each day also has a symbol illustrating the story, these you make into ornaments and hang on the tree.
I am thinking maybe a felt wall hanging of some kind, maybe with pockets? I will have to think about how to execute this most awesomely.
I have just started looking into this but it sounds like a good tradition for Christmas. I like having meaning in the things I do. This makes Christmas more about the history and Jesus rather than all the other stuff we tend to make it about. It is frugal, crafty and meaningful. I like it.
