Click here to view and print out on one page the black and white ornaments of Mary and Gabriel, Joseph and Gabriel, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, wisemen, and baby Jesus.

Click here to view and print out on one page the black and white  ornaments of the Dove, and Jesus with the Tree of Life.

Click here to view and print out on one page the colored ornaments of Mary and Gabriel, Joseph and Gabriel, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, wisemen, and baby Jesus.

Click here to view and print out on one page the colored ornaments of the Dove, and Jesus with the Tree of Life.

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The creator of the Jesus Tree Decorations, Garry R. Kennedy, has released a new novel entitled “The Jesus Tree Ornaments”.  The story combines the free printout Biblical ornaments in a spiritual action adventure written only for adults.   For more details on the book and author visit www.thejesustreeornaments.com.  To purchase the 424 page novel click on the book cover to the left.

In the never-ending battle between good and evil, who will triumph?

On a bleak Christmas Eve, Thomas sits in a hospital room with his son, Isaac, who will die without a heart transplant. Thomas’ faith, already severely weakened by years of disbelief and scorn, is at risk of crumbling into nonexistence in the face of this newest trauma. 

On a short trip to buy Isaac one last Christmas present, Thomas is thrust into a battle between darkness and light, and his everlasting soul is the prize. After being mistakenly implicated in the murder of a young boy, Thomas goes on the run, and it soon becomes apparent that it isn’t the police who are after him. On a harrowing journey to reclaim his life and his faith, Thomas relives events from the Bible, encounters strange presences both evil and divine, and must ultimately choose whether to embrace or turn his back on God.  In this fast-paced story the mask of evil often makes it difficult to distinguish friend from foe, malevolence from benevolence, and good intentions from bad. Faced with the most difficult decisions of his life, Thomas knows that this is his only chance to bring his life back on track and reassert his faith. With so much on the line, can Thomas do what it takes to renew his relationship with God, thus saving himself and the ones he loves?

A spiritual action-adventure that may make you question what you really believe about Christmas.

I asked my counsin Oren Wright to write something on my book and this was his response.

Anyway, I wasn’t sure how to convey “what I thought,” so I jotted some notes and will just pass these along…

Overall form: A grand Odysseyian saga of self discovery, Stephen King horror story, fantasy epic, murder mystery, Platonist dialogue, theological tome, & modern apocalyptic novel all wrapped into one. Though entertaining, I found it sometimes confusing and overwhelming in scope. A great deal of effort was obviously made to introduce, control, and tie together a large number of threads and themes.

You’ve probably heard some of the same reactions from others…… (Actually I hadn’t so I was very pleased with his detailed response).

“Surprise. A novel novel for fathers whose decisions and wrong turns in life can shoot like arrows through many family generations…unless a father has the raw courage to stop the arrows of evil and protect his family. Eye-opening. Gripping. Mind-burning. This is a riveting story of a father who risks his life and heritage to protect and save his family at the expense of his own life and identity. A must read for all fathers who want to save their family for many generations.”
Brad Lopez, Ed.D, Professor Fresno City College

“The Jesus Tree Ornaments is not a book you read and then lay down.  It will cause you to stop and look at life differently.  It will take you to the past; it will help you with your future. It will give you insight into the spiritual battle that surrounds us all, and is ever present in our own personal life, bringing understanding to the scriptures regarding this subject.  I am a thinker, but Garry took me places I never thought about going before.  The Jesus Tree Ornaments will cause you to stop and think, what have I bought into…and why?”          Barbara Bratvoid

“The Jesus Tree Ornaments is a fast paced, intense story of one man’s difficult spiritual journey. The book will force you to re-examine your own faith and the path you are currently on. Great Christmas read.  Inspirational and thought provoking. I had a hard time putting it down.”         Shurene Gomez

“Garry Kennedy has created a story that takes the reader on a journey of faith. His characters are representative of real people meeting real challenges of life. This is the perfect book for the man or woman who are sitting on the fence regarding accepting Christ. This story encourages the faithful to let the light of Christ shine through them and live as examples of the Grace of God. Garry gives vivid examples of the evil influences we face every day in our society.  This is a must read for anyone who believes that they can control and run their own life alone. What a blessing to have a talented writer who shares how the challenges of life can be met and evil overcome through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”            Janice I. Edwards

“The Jesus Tree Ornaments is brilliantly and uniquely written.  A man’s (Thomas) journey takes him into dark places in a fight between good and evil, making the reader look at their own potential traps, temptations, and consequences.   Throughout the book is the weaving of many people and circumstances of the Bible.  This book was an inspiration from God. A must read for anyone who has ever questioned what is important in their life.”    Penny Childers

“I read ‘The Jesus Tree Ornaments’ book recently. I feel truly blessed God worked his magic through Garry Kennedy. This book inspired me and also made me look at my past, present and hopeful future, and how God has played a part in every step of the way. We all are given choices in this world and this book shows that even when we take wrong paths with God’s guidance we arrive back in his arms. Thank you Garry for a wonderful experience!”    Nancy Deming

“I recommend Garry Kennedy’s book, The Jesus Tree Ornaments to all readers.  However, as he did write on the cover of his book, it is not meant for little boys and girls.  As the story unfolds, he writes with such clarity and paints such great word pictures, I found myself being pulled into the story…like I was there-watching and listening.  I appreciate how the author quoted scripture throughout his story.  It was a reminder to me why I chose life with Christ and not life without Him.  I am looking forward to reading it again.”  Carolyn Ashjian

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“Thank you for straightening me out,” she said as she took off her sweater, revealing a dark turtleneck underneath. The only striking decoration now on her was the gold cross on the necklace over her heart. She grabbed hold of the cross with both of her hands and held it out toward them. “From now on this is all I want the world to notice when they hear or see me coming. This cross represents the only way that God has provided for mankind to be saved. I will only be sharing the joy of Christmas and not the toys of Christmas. And as far as this old sweater is concerned, next year it will have all new drawings on it. I will take the drawings of the ornaments and put them on my sweater, and when people ask me what all these bible characters represent I will be prepared to explain the message of salvation to them, all the way from the Garden of Eden to the Tree of Life in paradise. Now won’t that be good news that is both fun and exciting!”

The Jesus Tree Ornaments, Chapter 16: A Father’s Gift, page 386
Now available for online purchase are The Jesus Tree Ornaments Shirts or ( JTO Shirts) shown below. They are the same colored ornaments as the free print-out ornaments available for your Christmas Tree on the 14 Old & New Ornaments page. They come in black and white hooded sweatshirts, and men’s and women’s black and white long sleeve t-shirts. Sorry but children sizes are not yet available. Those shown below on the children are small adult sizes.

These JTO Shirts are great for evangelism in your home with visitors, home schooling, Sunday school class, or on the street. Be bold and willing to share your faith in love with anyone willing to listen to the real meaning of Christmas. By clicking on a photo below you will be taken to www.jtoshirts.com/ where you will be able to order that particular JTO Shirt. To view all of them at one time click on this link www.jtoshirts.com/.

Click on this link  Celebrate Christmas Flyer  for free instructions on how to explain to someone what the ornaments mean on the JTO shirts.  You may also print these instructions out on your printer to give to someone or for your personal use when you witness about Jesus, the true reason for Christmas.

JTO White Hooded Sweatshirt

JTO Black Hooded Sweatshirt

Ladies White JTO long sleeve T-Shirt

Ladie's Black JTO Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Men's White JTO Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Men's Black JTO Long Sleeve T-Shirt

This drawing of the angels and Holy family is on the back of every shirt. Click to enlarge viewing.

Mother & daughter with free print-out Jesus Tree Ornaments on Christmas tree. Merry Christmas!

Picture of me, Garry R Kennedy, selling JTO shirts at Christmas Craft Fair last year.

Wife and daughter helping. Bass Lake, California, 2010. Snow...pretty cold.

At granddaughter's track meet in valley. Much warmer. JTO shirt can be a conversation starter for you.

Front and back samples. Click to enlarge viewing. Merry Christmas.

And Jesus came and spoke to them sayng, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

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“We must always remember to have thankful attitudes toward God. He now lives in us, in our hearts. Our daily lives should be living altars of sacrifice to Him and be a reflection of His grace to everyone. Not just on Christmas Day, but on every day of the year. We should not give mixed messages to people about what we believe in, nor do we need to point out all their errors to them. The light of His message will expose their darkness to them. The greater the darkness, the more the light will be noticed…”

The Jesus Tree Ornaments, Chapter 16, pages 384 & 385

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It was now obvious to him that people did not want to hear from him any more than they wanted to hear from the baby Jesus.  He wondered if the cross had any purpose or value to it today or if it was just another ornament.  But, if it did have purpose or value, then shouldn’t it be shared?  Perhaps the cross has lost its meaning in today’s pop culture just like everything and everyone else.  However, shouldn’t Christians believe that they know something about the cross that others don’t?  He could understand the young mother’s position if he had been asking her about how much money she makes.  That is personal, but your faith?  Is that really something meant just to be personal?

What he did not understand was why such strong hostility was directed toward him by the mother if she was a Christian.  Why should the most important person to a Christian not be shared with his or her own child?  They are their children, not the world’s.  And, if Christians don’t teach them what to believe in, then who will, the world?  What would the world teach them to believe in?  He knew the answer.  A make-believe story designed so that the sellers of Christmas could profit, a universal deception.

Then it occurred to him that he was not a Christian, so why should he care?  He wasn’t sure that he did, but it made him wonder what it was that he taught his son about Christmas or anything else spiritual, for that matter.  The answer was nothing.  He did not believe in Jesus or Santa Claus.  Yet he was certain of two things.  If you excluded Jesus from your child’s Christmas, no one would care, because they would consider that your business.  But if you suggested that you did not let your children believe in Santa Claus, they would consider it their business, ask “How dare you?” and accuse you of being a child abuser.

The Jesus Tree Ornaments, Chapter 3, page 47.

BLUE (as seen below) represents the Old Testament.
GREEN represents passages from the New Testament.
YELLOW represents the words of Jesus Christ.

CREATE IN ME A NEW HEART, O GOD, AND RENEW A STEADFAST SPIRIT WITHIN ME.  DO NOT CAST ME AWAY FROM THY PRESENCE AND DO NOT TAKE THY HOLY SPIRIT FROM ME.  RESTORE TO ME THE JOY OF THY SALVATION AND SUSTAIN ME WITH A WILLING SPIRIT.  THEN I WILL TEACH TRANSGRESSORS THY WAYS, AND SINNERS WILL BE CONVERTED TO THEE.
PSALM 51:10,11,12,13

For since by man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.  For as in Adam all die.  So also in Christ all shall be made alive…for he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.  The last enemy that will be abolished is death.
1 Corinthians 15:21,22,25,26

Jesus came to the world because God is holy and just, and man cannot have fellowship with Him until the penalty of sin is paid.  By way of the sinless life and sacrifice of Jesus, the price of sin is paid for all.  Therefore all who believe in Jesus as Savior are found acceptable to God.  Because of Jesus, sin is put down and under his heel, establishing once again spiritual fellowship between the Heavenly Father and mankind.  In the last book of the Bible, the Spirit of Jesus prophesied that one day all believers will eat of the fruit of another tree that was in the Garden of Eden:

“ To him who overcomes, I will grant to eat of the tree of Life, which is in the Paradise of God.”
Revelation 2:7