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In everyday ministry moments, character flaws may seem insignificant. However, when faced with challenges,

these flaws can become magnified and cause serious harm to vulnerable people.

Today, we are honored to share Pete's story with you. We're grateful for the way his story reminds us

of the importance of noticing and addressing these flaws before they're put to the test. I'm

Johnah Harris, and this is the Bodies Behind the Bus podcast.

I am all about blessed subtraction.

There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Marseville bus.

And by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done.

You either get on the bus or you get run over by the bus.

Those are the options.

But the bus ain't going to stop.

You either get on the bus

or you get run over by the bus.

Those are the options.

But the bus I can stop.

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