Always great to have you with us on the podcast and have a new book out called Speak the Blessing.

Talking about speaking words of faith and hope and victory over your life.

I know you'll enjoy it, but blessings to you today and enjoy the podcast.

God bless you.

It's great to be with you today.

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One more thing.

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I'd like to start with something funny, and I heard about this lady.

She surprised a burglar in her house late one night.

She was home alone, didn't have a weapon.

She didn't know what to do. Finally, she thought, I'll quote a scripture verse. She shouted out

Acts 238. The burglar suddenly froze in his tracks, wouldn't move. Soon the police arrived.

They were amazed at how a woman with no weapon could do this.

They asked the burglar, what was it about that scripture that had such an effect on you?

He said, scripture, what scripture?

I thought she said she had an axe and 238s.

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