I started off strong with the Jesse Tree, but only got as far as Day 7 before life intervened and I got off track.
This sort of thing happens to me so often.
However, I can say that up to this point the Jesse Tree has definitely served its purpose, for me anyway. Between thinking about the chain of salvation history it has shown me and reading the daily mass readings each day, I have a sense of the age-old longing for messiah which the Hebrew people felt for so many years. This longing translates into my own longing for Christ, which is a peace-inducing overlay to the Christmas preparations. It has made a difference for me this year.
My apologies as I am not sure I'll be able to get back to the Jesse Tree this year, but am viewing this as a foundation upon which I can build next year (ever hopeful, right?).
For those who are more disciplined and determined than I, Catholic Culture was my launching point and will be a wonderful resource.
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