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When it is, the food is &quot;often met with whines and complaints from both their kids and husbands or boyfriends. As the researchers reported, &#39;We rarely observed a meal in which at least one family member didn&#39;t complain about the food they were served.&#39;&quot;<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\"><em>Possible Preaching Angle:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n<p><em>There are two things to take away from this: 1) Whether you&#39;re a man, women, or child, work to cook at home and <\/em><em>be grateful for your food<\/em><em>. 2) This is a picture of how so many of us view Communion or the Eucharist. The Table is set, with a lavish meal that cost our Host <\/em><em>so<\/em><em> much. 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