Monthly Archives: November 2025
For Monday, the Christian symbol is the anchor. God is the anchor to which we hold, a symbol that says He is always with us. The scripture and prayer are from my book Advent Adventure, which includes all the Jesse Tree prophecy symbols and the New Testament ones for your Advent calendar countdown to Christmas. Traditionally, the symbols are done in white and gold, but your family may innovate as you please to teach your little ones about the coming…..
First day of Advent, Chrismon (Crismon) Ornament from Advent Adventure
DAY ONE: THE FISH
“In its early years, Christianity was an illegal religion. Because of this, the “Sign of the Fish” became a universal symbol that secretly identified believers to one another. The Greek word for “fish” is IXOYS. These five letters were also the first letter (in Greek) of the words JESUS CHRIST, GOD’S SON SAVIOUR. By drawing the “Sign of the Fish”, Christians revealed both their…..
Day One Jesse Tree Ornament
THEME 1 GOD MAKES A PROMISE
SCRIPTURE[1]:
The Lord spoke his word to Abram in a vision. God said, “Abram, don’t be afraid. I will defend you. And I will give you a great reward.”
But Abram said, “Lord God, what can you give me? I have no son. So my slave Eliezer from Damascus will get everything I own after I die.” Abram said, “Look, you have given me no…..
THE JESSE TREE Introduction[1]
The idea of a Jesse Tree is to use the scripture which foretold that Jesus would be born of the Root of Jesse, namely David. The Scripture is from I Samuel 16: 1-13[2]
This scripture will be used as one of the readings, but provides the background for the Jesse Tree Experience.
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you continue to feel sorry for Saul? I have rejected him as…..
An Advent Wreath contains four candles, one for each Sunday in Advent beginning this year on November 30. My book, Advent Adventure, includes scripture and hymns for each candle lighting ceremony. I will post these each Saturday of Advent for your family’s use. The book is available on Amazon and includes Old Testament prophecy ornaments called Jesse Tree, and New Testament and church history ornament patterns known as Crismon (Chrismon) ornaments. You are free to copy these for your own…..
Day 30
Each year as we face the advent season, and indeed the second coming of Christ, we anticipate the arrival of Christ to show us God here on earth. Let us remember that of all the religions in the world, Christianity is the only one where God reaches down to man, rather than man trying to attain a knowledge and try to…..
Advent begins this coming Sunday, November 30th. My Advent Adventures book celebrate the four Sundays and Christmas Eve with special devotions, and uses Jesse Tree Ornaments and Christmon (Crismon) ornaments to celebrate the New Testament symbols of the early church. Patterns are available for the ornaments. I will endeavor to share these each day of advent, or you may purchase the book from Amazon and craft your own. Go to www.bettyjackson.net for ordering information.
So, the turkey was carved. the “sides table” was heavily laden, the dishes are washed, the pots are scrubbed, and the day of family gathering has passed. Our hearts are joyful, our praises are raised, our tummies are more than satisfied, and now we turn to Christmas preparation. The next few weeks will see our family filled with rehearsals and performances at every level, gift exchanges, pulling out traditional recipes for another season of excesses “just because it’s Christmas,” and…..
Yesterday was a difficult day for me. My left hip and back were screamingly present with pain. Forgive me for not posting. I am including both day 25 and 26 in today’s post.
Day 25
It is with an attitude of gratitude that I confess that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and that although the times seem chaotic, man’s need for God’s guidance and forgiveness does not change because man thinks he controls his own destiny. I…..
Day 24
Now, to the real attitude of gratitude testimony: To live relatively healthily for 85½ years is an achievement. Longevity is a blessing. Proverbs 20:29 says: “The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old.” I’ve earned every gray hair and smile line on my face, and am thankful for the measure of health I enjoy.
Overweight, deaf in one ear, losing the use of my left hand to a newly diagnosed case…..