Hey folks, this is Kevin. On this week's episode of Risk, it's the best of risk number 12,

and you'll hear Richard Cardillo. I made this profound decision to give my life to Jesus,

because it doesn't every 16-year-old know what they want to do with their penance for the rest of their

lives. That and more, but before that, I want to give a little shout-out to one of our Patreon

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and that is take a break to smile. So thank you so much to take a break to smile for giving us 25

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