To Ron and Janet Benrey, Chris Blackmore, Ken Bruwelheide, Gary Bummer, Carwin Dover, Bob and Carol Flaherty, Steve Gillett, William Gillin, Anne Groell, Karen Hancock, Barbara Keremedjiev, Tana Kradolfer, Steve Laube, Martha Millard, Robert S. McGee, Cheryl Moore-Gough, Kerry Nietz, Jerry Oltion, Janna Silverstein, Chris Sorensen Sims, Mark Tyers, Gayla Wiedenheft, Ed Willett, and others I’ve forgotten or never knew by name:
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I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. …And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:18, 28 (NIV)