Chrismon patterns

Chrismons are Christmas decorations with Christian symbols on them. They help Christians to remember that Christmas is the celebration of Jesus's birthday. They are often used on Christmas Trees in Churches and Christians homes.

A reminder of our all-loving Creator, who made the earth in six days. “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” Exodus 20:11 * * * * * Dieser sechszackige Stern des Schöpfers ist eine Erinnerung an unseren all-liebenden Herrn, der die Erde in sechs Tagen gemacht hat. "Denn in sechs Tagen hat der Herr Himmel und der Erde gemacht und das Meer und…

Image in the public domain First, before we start crafting, a little background: The Chrismon tree is a variation of the standard decorated Christmas tree. ~~~~~ A visit to the website of the church where Chrismons originated in 1959 will reveal a beautiful Chrismon tree, as well as a history of Chrismons. (Click on the link and scroll down a bit.) A Chrismon is a “Christ monogram”, or symbol of Christ. Chrismon trees are evergreen, for everlasting life. The ornaments are generally white…

It is amazing how an insignificant thing like a manger, a feeding-trough for animals, can have such important meaning. Luke mentions the m...

Chrismon Patterns - cross, shepherds' rook, alpha, omega, roses = Mary.

But first of all: What is a Chrismon? Developed in 1957 at the Ascension Lutheran Church , a chrismon is a white and gold ornament made in ...

Merry Christmas! Even though I was hit with one of the worst sinus infections ever on Saturday night, it's still been a great Christmas! ...

A Chrismon decoration on a Chrismon Tree at Avondale Pattillo UMC

The dove is gentle, peaceful, and graceful. And, as a bird, it has the freedom to touch the earth or fly where it wills through the air. With these images in mind, the dove is most often used as a symbol for the Holy Spirit. The descending dove offers the reminder that God sends his spirit into his people. The action of the Spirit is vividly portrayed in describing Jesus’ baptism: “...when Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended…