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Kim and I are looking into starting a meal preparation service to support our family and ministry. We would love to get your input and ideas: http://www.dwightclough.com/survey/This devotional is a rerun, but I thought you might enjoy it.Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? What have I done to displease You … ? — Numbers 11:11Okay, folks, it’s time for another plumbing story. For a long time my wife has wanted a dishwasher. This may have something to do with our four children who eat a lot every day. We owned a portable dishwasher, but it broke down…

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. — Romans 8:18 At first glance, this is an odd arrangment of words. Let’s try it a different way: Our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the comfort and luxury we will enjoy in heaven. After all, no more sickness. No more pain. No more mean people. No more reckless drivers cutting me off out on the highway. No more loud parties next door keeping me up at night. Etc., etc. But wait! That isn’t what the verse says. It says our sufferings…