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finest people in all of Houston, Texas, right here at Lakewood. But thanks for tuning in today and

thanks for coming out. I like to start with something funny. And I heard about this man. He was the only

Protestant in this large Catholic neighborhood. Every Friday during Lent, while his neighbors were

eating cold fish, he was in his backyard grilling a steak. They couldn't stand the temptation

and decided to try to convert him to Catholicism. He finally agreed. A priest came over,

sprinkled water on him, said you were born a Baptist, you were raised a

Baptist, but now you're a Catholic. The next year, on the first Friday of Lent, they smelled the same

smell. They rushed to his house. He was in his backyard sprinkling water over his steak,

saying you were born a cow, you were raised a cow, but now you're a fish.

All right.

Say it like you mean it.

This is my Bible.

I am what it says I am.

I have what it says I have.

I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the word of God.

I boldly confess, my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess, my mind is alert, my heart is receptive,

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