I found this gorgeous Christmas Card Tree from Wisteria last year. You place all the Christmas cards you receive on it. Isn’t it a cool and gorgeous idea?
Our family is taking it one step further. Instead of just displaying the Christmas cards we receive we will be praying for each family as we add their card to our tree. In the interest of full disclosure I have to admit I didn’t think this one up on my own. One of our neighbors places all of the Christmas cards they receive into a bowl, then, AFTER the holidays they draw a card out each night and pray for that family. I know they do this because they even send out a postcard letting the family know about their family’s beautiful tradition and that they were prayed for. It feels so good to receive this postcard from them ( even in February because Prayer Warriors are popular) and know we were prayed for. It is truly a wonderful gift.
See, making your own traditions isn’t that hard, and it’s a lot of fun too. I hope one of the traditions we are creating this year will inspire you to celebrate CHRISTmas with your eyes on Him instead of on a shopping list or the latest must-have-toy-of-the-season.
0
0
0
Holiday Christmas Card Tips
Happy Thanksgiving
Links & Things: Thanksgiving 2012 Edition
The Best & Worse of Times
Christmas Change
How many days until Thanksgiving?
More Halloween Madness
Fall Halloween Party
Hi Karin Katherine …thanks so much for kind comment on my blog about insomnia! Normally I sleep well, so I can't complain too much!!
I love your blog …beautifully designed and very peaceful vibe!
Am going to find my latest Wisteria–love that card tree!
Have a great day …
Hey! thanks for stopping by Holyoke Home today! What a treat to have you! I love that holiday card tree. I've not seen one of those, but it's a GREAT idea. The refrigerator only has so much space!
What a great idea! I love the tree card holder that would be so fun to put up for the holidays.
That is so cute! My favorite is that house, how fun is that. We always hot glued candy on a poster board, pretty ghetto but all we wanted was the candy.
what a cute tree!
we have our little nativity set near our dining table. we usually display cards received around it. i think praying for the different families and letting them know they were prayed for is an excellent idea!
I'm not very religious but I do believe in the power of wishing someone well. Lovely tradition.