[Huber]

OK, so I have been pondering visible symbolism for Advent. When all of the neighbor’s Christmas lights are going up, what can we do to represent Advent in a visible way? A few ideas:

Purple flood lights?

Purple lights on the trees and shrubs?

An advent wreath display on the front lawn?

An empty manger?

An outdoor Jesse Tree?

Any other ideas?

[Xenalyte]

Why purple?

[Salvation]

So sound excellent.

Just the words, “Keep Christ in Christmas” would be great. Our Knights of Columbus are selling them. I have one for my window (smaller) with Christ in the Crib and Mary and Joseph with the words, “Keep Christ in Christmas.”

I like the purple lights idea — for Advent. No one else would have them. Would you change them to white for the Christmas season then or keep the purple ones? (Now that I think of it — everyone would ask why you had purple lights??)

What a conversation and conversion opportunity!

Blessings.

[Salvation]

**An outdoor Jesse Tree?**

This would be excellent, but would motorists be able to see the signs? Or would they just be visible to pedestrians? Guess it depends on where you live.

[twin2]

My Christmas decoration consist of an empty manger. I built it from items from the craft store. I surrond it with hay and put a spot light on it. I then use some clear white lights around it. It is simple and beautiful.

My Christian family and friends really get it. I hope everyone driving by, if even for the moment, is touched by the true meaning of the season.

[murphE]

Any other ideas?

Wait to put any decorations or lights up until Gaudete Sunday, then don’t take them down until after the Feast of the Epiphany.