Jesse Tree, and other random thoughts...

I've been having one of those weeks where I can hardly keep track of everything I want to write!
SO here goes...

Do something for Advent! Advent is the season of preparation for celebrating Christmas. So prepare! Do something for your heart this season! Read the Christmas stories (I'll post them later), listen to the words of the hymns and carols you hear on the radio, and maybe do something like we are doing as a family, the Jesse Tree.





Go to http://www.rca.org/Page.aspx?pid=1628 for an excellent resource. Here's a sample...

November 30
Scripture:	Isaiah 11:1-2
Reading:	God has a plan for everything. Long before Jesus was born lived a man named Jesse. Jesse had seven sons; the youngest was named David. When David grew up, he became a great king of Israel. God had a plan for Jesse and for his son David, even before they were born. Jesus was also part of Jesse and David's family tree, born many, many years after David. People waited a long time for the birth of the savior. The season of Advent is a season of waiting for us, too. We wait for Christmas, the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is hard to be patient, especially when we are waiting for something wonderful like Christmas! But it is important to learn to be patient, and to trust that God has a plan for us, too.
Talk about:	Why is waiting so hard?
Prayer:	Dear God, we thank you that you have a plan for each of us. Help us to be patient as we wait for Jesus' birthday.

There you go- great for kids and grown ups too! You're only a few days behind- get on it!

Speaking of kids,
we pulled out the playmobile manger over the weekend. Best gift ever, thanks Sam and Kim Chez!

This year Karis took it upon herself to teach the Christmas story to Justin. It was enough to make a father's heart burst! But the priceless moment was when Eden tried to get in on the story. She declared that she'd play the role of God. Karis' response..

Eden, there's only one God, and you're not Him!

Speaking of Karis- she turned 7 today! She got an extreme make-over, 7 year old bedroom edition. Robin worked so hard- the girl better appreciate it.