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 The Jesse Tree:A Family Guide through the Season of Advent and Philipovka by Lynne Drozdik Wardach "As any young Catholic mother, I strove constantly to weave the threads of the faith into the fabric of our daily lives wherever I was able. With the shopping, and baking, and wrapping, and visiting and every other secular activity that seemed to occupy the minds of my little disciples at Christmas time, it occurred to me that the preparation for the season seemed the perfect time to do just that, but how?" Are you spending too much of your busy time piecing together Advent devotions for your family from blogs and sites all over the Web? Do you have a Pinterest wall full of pictures but still no idea where to start? With daily Scripture readings, prayers and crafts lovingly compiled over a decade and a half, Lynne Wardach has put together an amazing spiritual and fun way for busy Catholic families to commemorate Advent and prepare for the holy feast of Christmas. The Jesse Tree draws from the rich Byzantine tradition and unfolds over the season of Philipovka or Philip's fast that begins on November 15th. This mini tour of salvation history is easily adaptable to any calendar or hectic family schedule, simply by choosing whichever of the themes you want to highlight on a particular day. With 40 themes and symbols to choose from—about twice the number of most Jesse tree guides—this book is not only a complete devotion in itself but also an excellent template for starting your own family Advent traditions right away. Each theme features representative icons and the ornaments that Lynne's children made during what she calls "the busiest, craziest, messiest, most emotional" but happiest time of life. A complete craft supply list is also provided in the appendix. 2015 ~ 146 pages ~ spiral binding ~ 8 1/2" x 11" ~ $24.00  
Themes November 15 Introduction to the Jesse Tree November 16 The Creation and Fall of the Angels November 17 The Creation of the Earth November 18 The Creation of Adam and Eve November 19 The First Sin November 20 Cain and Abel November 21 Noah and the Great Flood November 22 The Tower of Babel November 23 Abraham November 24 The Three Visitors November 25 The Offering of Isaac November 26 Jacob November 27 Joseph November 28 Moses November 29 The Passover and Exodus November 30 The Parting of the Red Sea December 1 The Ten Commandments December 2 Joshua and the Fall of Jericho December 3 Gideon December 4 Ruth December 5 Samuel December 6 David and Goliath December 7 David the Shepherd December 8 Elijah December 9 Esther December 10 Isaiah December 11 Jeremiah December 12 Micah December 13 Habbakuk December 14 Nehemiah December 15 The Three Brave Youths December 16 Daniel in the Lion’s Den December 17 Jonah and the Whale December 18 The Annunciation to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel December 19 Elizabeth and Zaccharias December 20 The Visitation December 21 John the Baptist December 22 Joseph December 23 The Magi December 24 Jesus: The Birth of the Messiah December 25 Christ is Born! |