Lent is fast approaching

I just wanted to remind everyone that Lent is fast approaching. Do you remember the Jesus tree we did last year for Lent? It is coming out again this year, but it isn't too late for you to make your own. If you want the ornament patterns I used email me and Ill send them your way. It is a great way to share the story from Birth of Christ to Death and Resurrection  It makes Easter so much more meaningful. Also if you are like us and did some sort of 'Jesse' tree during Advent, than this is the perfect addition. Click here to see last years picture.

I added a picture of the ever so  squeezable Bella to encourage you to GO FOR IT THIS YEAR!

Lent tradition leading to Easter

Many of you have seen the elaborate Advent tradition in which I have made 25 ornaments out of clay and other things which hang from a live branch. It is a season of expectation. Lent is different in that it is a time of reflection, more somber. I made this tree out of cardboard and painted it brown. I put it up on a wall in our living room. I then followed patterns that I had and made these ornaments out of construction paper. Each one represents a story from the life of Christ. Preston can point out any ornament on the tree and tell you the story. You can see from the picture below that there is a palm branch which was the first of our holy week ornaments. It was the ornament for Palm Sunday. 

 This visual of the stories I feel gives Easter a more prominent place in our house. It keeps us on track as a family to have quality devotion time.  Plus we have been able to share some of the stories with guests we invite to our house.

Also for Lent, we have been meeting with other adults on Wed. night and going through a book. We will be celebrating Easter together as a small knit group. 

It has been a reflective season of fasting and prayer. We are anxiously anticipating Sunday when we can rejoice in the fact that "He is Risen"

If any of you are interested in the patters for the ornaments email me and I'll send them your way. I think the original creator did these in felt, but construction paper was perfect for us.