I personally discovered the tradition for a Jesse tree advent while writing this blog. Our family had begun the Advent log for each day’s devotions when my children were quite little. In my own childhood, I grew up with the Advent wreath with four candles. Since exploring different cultural ways to celebrate Christmas, the single countdown candle has also come to my attention. So many ways to observe this rich and meaningful time of year!
Inspiration to Create Your Own Advent Jesse Tree Ornaments
Additionally, in the advent season celebration is this idea of 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 fordevotions and creating ornamentThis site is now only on the Wayback machine. The url on the web takes you to a SPAM sites are featured in their site. Dating from sometime in Medieval times the symbols of the decorations depict the Messianic thread of Jesus throughout the Old and New Testaments.
Would you like home-printed ornaments to use? a PDF file for Jesse ornaments. You need the Adobe Reader to view it.
For a complete list of all Jesse tree symbols, bible verses, and links to my Zazzle ornament designs, go to the Jesse Tree Page on this site.
My Jesse Tree Advent Reflections
This tradition is incorporated into the devotional theme of year 2011.
