So... I had the best of intentions when I decided to write a daily thought for each of the Jesse tree symbols. You can see that it didn't happen. I can list a dozen excuses (a baby in the house being #1), but the truth is, I became overwhelmed by the Christmas season; which was exactly what I was trying to avoid.
My plan B was to just what I could, then take a picture of the Jesse Tree to show you. This is where my husband's 'best intentions' interfered. He graciously took down all the Christmas decorations while I did the grocery shopping. It was wonderful, but the Jesse Tree was taken down before I could snap the picture.
sigh.
If this were an experiment in faith, my hypothesis was, "If I commit to the Jesse Tree, I will have a greater understanding of the meaning of Christmas."
My data collection was sketchy at best as I was unable to formulate my daily schedule to be consistent enough to even finish the Jesse Tree.
The conclusion: despite the Jesse Tree, I fell victim to the 'rush' of Christmas, the deadline of cookies, and the pressure of gift-wrapping. There was a difference, however, that didn't show until after the Christmas flurry. I found silence and peace in the Christmas Mass. The words in the readings resounded loudly in my ears, for I knew the long line of stories that lead up to the Nativity.
I pray that your Christmas preparations were more successful than mine. I will certainly try again for next year. Faith persists!
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