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Speaker 1: It's great to be with you today, and I hope

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Speaker 1: and I heard about this eighty five year old man.

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Speaker 1: The man said, no, thanks. At my age, i'd rather

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Speaker 1: have a talking frog. Say it like you mean it.

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Speaker 1: This is my Bible. I am what it says. I am.

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Speaker 1: the same. In Jesus' name, God bless you. I want

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Speaker 1: to talk to you today about a new mindset. It's

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Speaker 1: said you can't put new wine into old wine skins.

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