One of the things I love about Christmas is going out in the cold to pick out the perfect tree. We are not artificial tree people...but we probably should be. With two young children, two cats, and a dog, a real tree is not preferable. But I grew up on real trees. I love how they look, feel, and smell.
One of my favorite ideas (and I gave them as gifts last year) is to make star ornaments. They can be simple...using only construction paper, glitter, markers, a hole punch and ribbon. Or...you can go buy plain ceramic stars and write on them with ceramic markers or paint. (I believe Hobby Lobby had the plain white ceramic stars last year). I've also seen the kind that are frames. You can put something on the inside of these as well. These ornaments are a wonderful witnessing tool and you can make them as a family and reflect upon the Lord while you make them. Why not make an entire set and hang them on your tree?
The thing that makes these significant is that you write the names of God on each ornament. You may choose one or two of His names that are the most signficant to you personally, or maybe just pick the ones you know people are the most familiar with. On one side, write the name and on the opposite side, the meaning. Here are some names to get you started:
One of my favorite ideas (and I gave them as gifts last year) is to make star ornaments. They can be simple...using only construction paper, glitter, markers, a hole punch and ribbon. Or...you can go buy plain ceramic stars and write on them with ceramic markers or paint. (I believe Hobby Lobby had the plain white ceramic stars last year). I've also seen the kind that are frames. You can put something on the inside of these as well. These ornaments are a wonderful witnessing tool and you can make them as a family and reflect upon the Lord while you make them. Why not make an entire set and hang them on your tree?
The thing that makes these significant is that you write the names of God on each ornament. You may choose one or two of His names that are the most signficant to you personally, or maybe just pick the ones you know people are the most familiar with. On one side, write the name and on the opposite side, the meaning. Here are some names to get you started:
Emmanuel
GOD WITH US
El Roi
THE GOD WHO SEES
El Shaddai
THE ALL-SUFFICIENT ONE
Adonai
THE LORD
Jehovah
THE SELF-EXISTENT ONE
Jehovah-jirah
THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
Jehovah-rophe
THE LORD WHO HEALS
Jehovah-nissi
THE LORD IS MY BANNER
Jehovah shalom
THE LORD OUR PEACE
Jehovah-rohi
THE LORD MY SHEPHERD
Jehovah-tsidkenu
THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Jehovah-shammah
THE LORD IS THERE
Doing this project will draw you closer to our great God, who is all of the above and more, and it will bless those you give to as well.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
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