Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2 (emphasis mine) Where is he… we… have come to worship him. Sometimes even with the best intentions, …
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Celebrating holidays and life…as much as possible in a Christ-centered, God-exalting way.
O (Lovely) Christmas Tree! ~ Advent-ure 2010
It’s no secret that my favorite Christmas decoration is my Christmas tree! In the past we’ve discussed my need for Christmas tree therapy. We took the time to diagnose my problem and we saw just how bad it was. I need help. But DID YOU KNOW that I never put up pictures of my Christmas tree last year? Not one! (And I took MANY.) Last year we bought a new …
Advent-ure 2010 ~ A Jesse Tree
We have never used a Jesse tree before! Usually, we countdown through Advent with an Advent calendar that we’ve made. But this year, for the first time ever, we’re going to use a JESSE TREE that we’ve made. Oh how fun is this! A Jesse tree uses ornaments that represent people in Jesus’ family tree. From creation, through the line of Jesse and David, down to Jesus. There shall come …