Blessing Tree
12/10/2010
Come end of year we make a blessing tree and hang the things that we are thankful for during the entire year — some of it, otherwise, I need a very big tree!
This year here’s our blessing tree.
Blessing Tree
Here’s one of the things that my son is thankful for.
Here’s one from my daughter.
And here’s one of mine.
Start writing your blessings now and hang it on the blessing tree! Just grab a tree branch, put it in a vase and hang your blessings!
Now tell me how can we not thank God the whole year?
🙂
bended spoon 
12/13/2010 at 6:31 PM
I love the idea of a blessing tree – a ‘real’ Christmas tree, I would almost say! It helps to write down things (and people!) you are grateful for, it is so easy to forget … .
12/14/2010 at 12:28 PM
It’s fun and feels good to do
an inventory of blessings!
🙂
12/13/2010 at 8:58 AM
what a wonderful idea!!!!! this is great!
12/13/2010 at 11:08 AM
Thanks blessing bee for appreciating!
I love the idea that each blessing leaf
can be traced back to Him!
🙂
12/12/2010 at 1:13 AM
What a great idea! And on my tree:
I’m thankful
for friends who
help me see
Him!
12/13/2010 at 11:04 AM
And I’m thankful too for your place
which is all about Him
and what you do for Him!
🙂
12/11/2010 at 8:19 PM
Aw what a lovely idea:-)
12/13/2010 at 11:02 AM
Thank you that you appreciate it despite all the lovely arts that surround you!
🙂
12/11/2010 at 1:16 PM
This is an idea I would like to implement myself with children and grandchildren. I have so very much to be thankful for myself.
12/13/2010 at 10:59 AM
Do it Maggie and show them in print how thankful you are for them! They can keep it afterwards in their treasure box or simply tuck it in their hearts.
🙂
12/11/2010 at 1:02 PM
What a beautiful idea!
This year I will be grateful for all the wonderful people I have met online, like yourself. People who have inspired, touched and warmed my heart. Even though I have not so many of these people I feel connected through time and space spiritually. Every time I see new words upon their blog it is like seeing a shooting star across the sky. Every time it makes you smile and every time it takes your breath away. This year I am grateful to you and all the people who visit here and are touched by your spirit.
Take care Alan.
12/13/2010 at 10:57 AM
Alan, truly meeting everyone in here is such a great blessing! Very capable individuals yet so humble and appreciative! Where else can you find someone like that? From those who have a broad mind and a good heart — Thank God!
🙂
12/11/2010 at 4:00 AM
Rea, What a wonderful idea! When we went to the Museum of Modern Art in New York this summer, there was an exhibit that was a wishing tree, and you could put a wish on a piece of paper and tie it to the tree. But I like the blessing tree better because it focuses on being thankful for what we already having instead of looking for more! By the way, I’m thankful for blog friends like you, too! Peace and gratitude, Linda
12/13/2010 at 10:35 AM
That wishing tree must be very strong with so many wishes from everyone! It must be interesting to see a gratitude tree besides it.
🙂
12/11/2010 at 12:42 AM
Absolutely precious! I never heard of a Blessing Tree but I must create one, too! What a special way to celebrate the season of Advent and the coming of baby Jesus. The other day my six year old grandson came home from school and told my daughter “Do you know that some of the kids think that Christmas is about Santa and not baby Jesus?” Out of the mouths of babes! Have a special day and may your blessings multiply! 🙂 I’m so glad I found your blog! 🙂
12/13/2010 at 10:30 AM
Hugs for your grandson for knowing what Christmas is all about! Make the blessing tree with them, it’ll be fun!
🙂
12/10/2010 at 10:32 PM
That is a great tradition! It is so sweet to see what your children write, too. 🙂
12/13/2010 at 10:23 AM
Yes Theresa and it makes me value more
what they are thankful for!
🙂
12/10/2010 at 3:25 PM
Blessings Tree — Perfect! You are such a great Mom!
12/10/2010 at 4:27 PM
We had fun doing it
and counting our blessings!
Make this as one of your workshops.
Not necessarily leaves
— last year we had balls of blessings
and birds are nice too.
🙂
12/10/2010 at 3:24 PM
I love your blessing tree! Rea, you are putting so much of Him into your children. It makes me cry! Thank you for sharing this beautiful tradition and helping us grow our thanksgiving to Him too.
12/10/2010 at 4:21 PM
Deb,each day my youngest checks her leaves
with scribbles and says wow!
– that itself is something to thank for!
🙂