101 Days of Christmas: Read the Christmas Story

by Mandi on December 24, 2012

source: Mandi Ehman

And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:13-14

Sometime tomorrow — whether it’s first thing in the morning or later in the evening, gathered around the tree or cuddling on the couch, while eating breakfast or getting ready for bed — I encourage you to take some time to read the Christmas story together as a family.

Found in Luke 2 in the Bible, it’s the story of a Savior’s birth…and it wasn’t at all what God’s people expected. The Savior and King all Creation had been waiting for arrived not on horseback as a mighty warrior, but was wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger. His birth wasn’t announced with royal declarations, but with the singing of heavenly hosts inviting lowly shepherds to come see.

In that moment, with the birth of a tiny baby, the course of humankind was changed. That baby would grow up and choose to make the ultimate sacrifice — death on a cross — for you and for me.

Pretty awe-inspiring stuff!

And that, friends, is the last of our 101 Days of Christmas projects; our last post will be about packing up the decorations after Christmas!

	Mandi Ehman is the founder and publisher behind Life Your Way and the co-author of All in Good Time, as well as a wife and the homeschooling mom to four beautiful girls. She lives with her family on a little slice of heaven in wild, wonderful West Virginia and loves coffee, chocolate, easy meals, beautiful things and minimalist spaces.

http://www.se7en.org.za se7en

This works for me too!!! And always empty the bottom shelf first in case you have an upturned cup of water cascade down on the bottom shelf as you unpack… it is the small things in life, like a well packed dishwasher, that are so satisfying!!!!
.-= se7en´s last blog ..The Week That Was – 2.50… =-.
http://www.mommymisadventures.com/ Michelle

I KNEW I wasn’t the only one who did this. DH has always thought I was nuts because I try to stack like-with-like for ease of unloading later. Thanks for proving I’m not the only one who thinks like this! :D (Now to go show this post to DH and my sis to prove I’m not nuts!!)
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Presenting… The Little Ninja =-.
Karina House

It doesn’t work for everyone. My dishwasher saves room by putting the silverware on the door – great for spacing but horrible for getting the silverware clean! If there is any food particle on the silverware it stays on the silverware because the water doesn’t rush through. I have to carefully separate the silverware and make sure no spoons are nesting inside other spoons. Ah, well. Glad it works for you!
Melony

I have done this for several years and wondered back then how I’d never thought of it sooner. Like se7en, I also unload the bottom shelf first so as not to spill water on the dry dishes below. Thanks for sharing all of your great tips!
Kelly O

I’ve tried this, but it’s not ever worked for me. The utensils really do get nested too often. And really it’s not a huge deal to me to separate them, so I’ve not worried too much about it.
http://lucasgang.blogspot.com Coco

WAIT!!! People dont do this already? I thought everyone did this.
http://www.femita.com Alison @ Femita

Actually I never clean silverware in the dishwasher. Prefer to do it by hand because apparently silver is too delicate for the dishwasher. Ever had any problems with damaged silverware?
.-= Alison @ Femita´s last blog ..Is It Dishwasher Safe 10 Objects You Should And Shouldn’t Put In A Dishwasher =-.
http://www.dishwashersreviews.org Dishwashers Reviews

Thansk for sharing with us your inforamtion about the Silverware in Dishwasher.