Martin Luther, the father of modern day Protestants, had a really good idea. We went into the woods around the time of the Christmas celebration, and found a tree. Once there, he decorated the tree with fruit, ribbon, and candles- all in celebration of the birth of Christ. That year, the tradition of the Christmas tree was born. Initially, the tree never left the woods. Families would take trips into the woods and, essentially, adopt-a-tree which they decorated and prayed around. It wasn’t until years later that families began cutting the trees down and bringing them into their homes to decorate and pray around. The Christmas tree began as a place for prayer and family devotions, but it soon became a place to house the various presents and heirloom ornaments.

How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree

Some people believe that throwing up tinsel, haphazardly winding colored lights, and