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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Financial Issues, where we help you steward faithfully

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<v Speaker 1>by honoring God with your investments.

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<v Speaker 2>Now listen in as we give you the practical tools

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<v Speaker 2>and advice you need to become a biblically responsible investor.

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<v Speaker 3>This is Financial Issues, where we help you defund darkness

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<v Speaker 3>and fund the light by investing with biblical integrity. Folks,

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<v Speaker 3>it's Winning Wednesday, so we're excited to be with you

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<v Speaker 3>here today. Also on today's show, have you ever wanted

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<v Speaker 3>to go behind the scenes at your favorite charity? Well,

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<v Speaker 3>guess what You're gonna get the chance to do that today.

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<v Speaker 2>Shortly.

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<v Speaker 3>Great to be here with you all, Sethidinsky, Sam Case

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<v Speaker 3>in the control room, and your host Mark Manila with

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<v Speaker 3>her This morning, Mark are opening topic for today's show,

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<v Speaker 3>quarterly earnings reports. My brother, Is there anything that you're

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<v Speaker 3>looking to see, hoping to see in this earning season

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<v Speaker 3>that we're in Mark?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, good morning, sir, Good morning Sam, Good morning everybody.

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<v Speaker 2>How we do it? Yeah? Yeah, this. You know what

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of people don't realize is this could be

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<v Speaker 2>one of the most important weeks of this year, especially

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<v Speaker 2>going forward. We have two major things coming out. We

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<v Speaker 2>have the quarterly reporting going on and major major tech stocks,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, the large ones. And then we also have

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<v Speaker 2>the Federal Reserve meeting, So based on that, there could

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<v Speaker 2>be a lot of information coming out that could guide

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<v Speaker 2>help guide us for the rest of the year, you know,

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<v Speaker 2>So Seth, Yeah, there's a lot I'm looking at. I'm

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<v Speaker 2>looking at just in general, what these corporations believe is

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<v Speaker 2>going on. First of all, think about this, all the

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<v Speaker 2>AI money going out here, all the money that's being

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<v Speaker 2>put into research. We need to see whether any of

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<v Speaker 2>that's turning into revenues or not. Now, I know it's

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<v Speaker 2>still a little bit early, but if it's not at

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<v Speaker 2>least indicating a revenue increase or growth, it may cost

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<v Speaker 2>some people to get a little bit concerned about what's

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<v Speaker 2>going on there. I want to know what the Feds

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<v Speaker 2>think about the economy. I want to know what's going

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<v Speaker 2>on in corporate profit ability and uh, you know, there's

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<v Speaker 2>just so many things and whether those where those profits

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<v Speaker 2>are sustainable and the quality of the earnings are they

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<v Speaker 2>just accounting or are they just from raising prices because

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<v Speaker 2>you know, you can't raise prices continuously. I want to

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<v Speaker 2>know what's really going on in them all. Uh, there's

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<v Speaker 2>a lot there to be looking at.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, Mark, are you confident that Kevin Walsh is going

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<v Speaker 3>to give us more no tangible things that you.

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<v Speaker 2>On or absolutely not. No, I'm not Kevin Walsh. I

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<v Speaker 2>like him. I really like him. I like the way

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<v Speaker 2>he thinks. I like the I like the idea that

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<v Speaker 2>it's getting rid of the plot. You know, the dot

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<v Speaker 2>plot thing on interest rates, which is nothing more than

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<v Speaker 2>a the educational guess is by the twelve member board.

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<v Speaker 4>You know, it's like a average months out.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, for the first three months, it's okay at best.

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<v Speaker 2>When it when they get out to one year out,

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<v Speaker 2>they're just as bad. They're worse than a weather rep.

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<v Speaker 2>That's the issue, at least the weather. We have the radar, right.

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<v Speaker 2>I think a better way to look at that plot

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<v Speaker 2>was to say this is what they're thinking of now,

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<v Speaker 2>nothing more than that, because as of tomorrow they're wrong.

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<v Speaker 2>So yeah, there's a.

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<v Speaker 4>Lot of things I'm looking My favorite thing about worst

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<v Speaker 4>right now is this is you know what we actually

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<v Speaker 2>We need good data.

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<v Speaker 4>We need to make sure we're actually looking at what's

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<v Speaker 4>happening in real life and not just political real times.

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<v Speaker 2>There's no reason not to do real time. We have

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<v Speaker 2>a government that's huge. There's no reason we can't get

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<v Speaker 2>this information in in real time. And guess what, you

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<v Speaker 2>could actually get real data points and just take instead

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<v Speaker 2>of just taking polls. How about that with all the

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<v Speaker 2>reporting that's done by corporations, by individuals and stuff mandatorily

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<v Speaker 2>to the government, they could really have an incredible database

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<v Speaker 2>growing that could give them real time information. So yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>but that's another story regarding the Regarding what the report

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<v Speaker 2>need to know if revenues genuinely are growing or not

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<v Speaker 2>if they're not. We got some concerns. Did the company

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<v Speaker 2>produce stronger cash flows? That's really important, and where the

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<v Speaker 2>profits driven by business growth or just by cutting cost

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<v Speaker 2>or share repurchases or even accounting adjustments or just lower expectation.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, these things are important going forward because with

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<v Speaker 2>the billions upon billions of dollars that are being put

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<v Speaker 2>into AI, we need to see whether they're really preparing

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<v Speaker 2>for a future that is able to produce the revenue

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<v Speaker 2>of spending all our investment dollars on or are they

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<v Speaker 2>just playing a game where they're doing cycle reinvesting. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>I invest in this company over here because I need

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<v Speaker 2>their chip. This company sells the ships to us, we

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<v Speaker 2>pay them for the I mean it goes round and round,

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<v Speaker 2>and they just caught they create fake commerce. You know,

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<v Speaker 2>by doing that, we need to see more what's really

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<v Speaker 2>going on. I want to know whether these profit margins,

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<v Speaker 2>if they really believe these, if they have good profit margins,

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<v Speaker 2>if they're sustainable. Again, raising prices is one way to

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<v Speaker 2>create margins, but you can't keep doing that, so you

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<v Speaker 2>have to reduce expenses as well to create margins. And

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<v Speaker 2>are they doing that? Will AI really pay off in

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<v Speaker 2>reducing expenses that way? Anyway, There's a lot going on

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<v Speaker 2>and I think this could be very, very impactful.

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<v Speaker 3>Absolutely, And folks, just to keep an eye out on

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<v Speaker 3>this Microsoft and Meta report at the end of the

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<v Speaker 3>bell today and then tomorrow we get Apple and Amazon.

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<v Speaker 3>So you got four of the magnificent seven reporting in

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<v Speaker 3>the next you know, less than twenty four hours, mark

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<v Speaker 3>you forty eight hours, So we'll be keeping an eye

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<v Speaker 3>on that for sure.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah. And there's really good leadership in these companies, really smart,

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<v Speaker 2>which it makes it really hard because one of the

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<v Speaker 2>things I really look for when I listen to those reports,

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<v Speaker 2>is whether the management sounds confident, cautious or evasive. The

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<v Speaker 2>evasive is the one I hate the most, that really

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<v Speaker 2>bothers me. That's the one that gives me chills. It

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<v Speaker 2>seems like they're covering something up. Yeah. Yeah, And I

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<v Speaker 2>thought the last round was more evasive than confident or cautious.

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<v Speaker 2>So I want to see what goes on there with

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<v Speaker 2>these reports. And you know, I don't predict the future,

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<v Speaker 2>but when we hear these reports, it can give us

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<v Speaker 2>an indication. And obviously there's one or two things that

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<v Speaker 2>could go on with these reports. One, it'll spook the

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<v Speaker 2>markets and there'll be a sell off. We've already seen

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<v Speaker 2>some premature sell aus in the last week, but it

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<v Speaker 2>could be worse than that. A lot of people were

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<v Speaker 2>positioned and in case the reports do turn evasive or cautious,

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<v Speaker 2>but even that could be a good thing for for

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<v Speaker 2>somebody who is a stewart in you know, who's an

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<v Speaker 2>investment stewart, because that'll that'll bring in some really good

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<v Speaker 2>buys which we've been waiting for for a long term time.

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<v Speaker 2>But if they're all strong and they're all positive, it

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<v Speaker 2>could indicate that we have a nice market to coast

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<v Speaker 2>to the end of the ear on as well, So

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<v Speaker 2>I'm looking forward to either way. I just want to

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<v Speaker 2>know so I can plan on what stocks to be

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<v Speaker 2>putting on the buyloss For us, there you.

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<v Speaker 3>Go, six ten three six three eleven ten, folks, that's

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<v Speaker 3>three eleven ten Elsewhere. Sam found us an interesting article here.

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<v Speaker 3>Looks like household wealth has never leaned as hard on

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<v Speaker 3>the stock market as it is right now, What can

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<v Speaker 3>you tell?

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<v Speaker 2>Right? This is something we've kind.

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<v Speaker 4>Of known, but just looking at these numbers is kind

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<v Speaker 4>of crazy. This is according to Goldman Sachs, and they

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<v Speaker 4>told clients last week that Americans, all Australians, and Swedish

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<v Speaker 4>households hold more of their financial assets in the stock

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<v Speaker 4>market than households anywhere else. Well, Europeans and Japanese people

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<v Speaker 4>still rely mainly on cash. According to the Federal Reserve data,

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<v Speaker 4>Americans are the most exposed, with stocks making up thirty

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<v Speaker 4>two percent of everything American households own. That's well above

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<v Speaker 4>the twenty seven percent peak during the dot com era.

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<v Speaker 4>So what do you think about that?

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<v Speaker 2>Mark? Well, I think it's very interesting. I think it

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<v Speaker 2>shows how successful our country is. Yes, this is a

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<v Speaker 2>if it's not a bubble, it's it sure smells and

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<v Speaker 2>looks like one. So you know, we have this growth

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<v Speaker 2>going on because of AI and AI reinvestment and all

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<v Speaker 2>this stuff like that, which has pulled all the techts

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<v Speaker 2>up and it's created a lot more a lot more

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<v Speaker 2>wealth in America. Well, you know what, that's how freedom works,

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<v Speaker 2>that's how ownership works, that's how capitalism works, and that's

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<v Speaker 2>how a solid Christian foundation over a country works. It

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<v Speaker 2>create hates the opportunity for productivity by individuals to have

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<v Speaker 2>control over their lives, to follow God's word and do

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<v Speaker 2>the right thing, be a great steward, and actually grow

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<v Speaker 2>their wealth instead of having to live under the thumb

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<v Speaker 2>of a government who determines how you live, where you live,

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<v Speaker 2>what you live like. This country is a shining light

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<v Speaker 2>of how to make the world work better, mostly because

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<v Speaker 2>it's founded on biblical principles and then secondly because of

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<v Speaker 2>the freedom and the personal responsibility that it teaches or

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<v Speaker 2>used to teach and what it does. So I think

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<v Speaker 2>it's a cool thing myself. Now. Granted we are in

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<v Speaker 2>an all time high in the markets type of thing,

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<v Speaker 2>so that wealth is a little bit overvalued. We can

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<v Speaker 2>see that pull back easily if, like we're just talking about,

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<v Speaker 2>the reporting goes wrong, if companies get stupid, if people panic,

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<v Speaker 2>that can happen, you know. But thirty two percent, that

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<v Speaker 2>means they're diversified into also bonds and cash and other

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<v Speaker 2>type of things as well, including real estate which they

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<v Speaker 2>don't mention in there. Why America over everybody else? Well,

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<v Speaker 2>because God put his hand on this country. God bless

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<v Speaker 2>this country, and hopefully he'll continue to do so, and

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<v Speaker 2>hopefully this country will get on his knees and praise

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<v Speaker 2>him for it. That's what being a Stuart's all about,

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<v Speaker 2>and it's what how and why we do what we

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<v Speaker 2>do here. Being a steward of your investments help you

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<v Speaker 2>to align it so that you don't get into the

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<v Speaker 2>poolbackss heavily six' ten three six's three eleven. Ten we

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<v Speaker 2>got a great lineup for.

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<v Speaker 3>Guys it is Winning. Wednesday so let's get to it, Here,

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<v Speaker 3>sam what have we got? Here this is an exciting.

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<v Speaker 4>coaches from four counties attended that. Event all, told one

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<v Speaker 4>hundred and twenty students made a decision For. Christ they're

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<v Speaker 4>now following up with each student to make sure that

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<v Speaker 2>Georgia, absolutely this is really exciting to see get in

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<v Speaker 2>the gospel and everybody wonders how we can help maintain our,

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<v Speaker 2>out of. Poverty you, know the first step really is

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<v Speaker 2>utilize those resources not only not only to his, glory

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<v Speaker 2>our families and ourselves and raise people. Up it's a

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<v Speaker 2>wonderful thing to see the gospel going getting out. There

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<v Speaker 3>Stuff and you, Know mark's that's part of why we

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<v Speaker 3>partner with ministries that get the gospel to, children particularly

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<v Speaker 3>in the public, schools and that's Where crossroads comes. In it's, amazing.

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<v Speaker 2>Absolutely cross The Goods club and you, know we're in

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<v Speaker 2>getting the gospel out that's the foundations of. Everything that's

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<v Speaker 2>why we partner With Crosswick Crossroads Kids, club and that's

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<v Speaker 2>why we want to have them. On but one of

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<v Speaker 2>like how long have they been, around what kind of

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<v Speaker 2>impact they? Have you, Know seth talk at the beginning

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<v Speaker 2>more and we're going to do that. Today we're going

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<v Speaker 2>to do that by talking With Nate, frank who is

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<v Speaker 2>actually on the board Of Crossroads Kids, club and he's

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<v Speaker 2>going to help us see behind the scenes a little.

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<v Speaker 2>Bit welcome to Show.

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<v Speaker 1>Nate thanks for having, me, guys it's great to be.

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<v Speaker 1>Here really appreciate the time.

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<v Speaker 2>Today, well, no we're glad you're with us because you

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<v Speaker 2>don't get to, usually you, know go behind the scenes

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<v Speaker 2>as much for a lot of a lot of. COMPANIES

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of people like to hear. That how long

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<v Speaker 2>have you been associated With? Crossroads, Well i've been on

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<v Speaker 2>the board formally for about two, years but my association

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<v Speaker 2>with the ministry goes back about. THIRTY i got it

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<v Speaker 2>got a little bit involved taking some basketball players over

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<v Speaker 2>there to do some basketball camps at some of the

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<v Speaker 2>earliest kids clubs around The chicago. Area saw the impact,

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<v Speaker 2>then and they've stayed involved financially and now more formally

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<v Speaker 2>over the last unbelievably three. Decades, well what was it

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<v Speaker 2>that excited you About crossroads over other ministries that drew

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<v Speaker 2>you to?

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<v Speaker 1>Them, WELL i think the practicality of meeting kids where

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<v Speaker 1>they are meeting a real, need helping kids find a

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<v Speaker 1>way to fill their time after. School many of these

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<v Speaker 1>kids without necessarily a great place to go in the

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<v Speaker 1>time that school, ended at the time their parents got

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<v Speaker 1>home from. Work this gave them a really constructive way

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<v Speaker 1>to pass the time on a practical level and on spiritual,

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<v Speaker 1>level an incredible chance to learn more about more about the,

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<v Speaker 1>gospel more About god's impact in their. Lives so it

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<v Speaker 1>just hit a nerve of something that was very much

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<v Speaker 1>Day that got me excited about it and has kept

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<v Speaker 2>It and specifically that impact is The gospel going out to. Children.

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<v Speaker 2>Right that's, right that's right in the.

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<v Speaker 1>School so the kids roll out of their class at

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<v Speaker 1>three o'clock or three point thirty right into a very well,

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<v Speaker 1>organized well planned program with volunteers who care a lot about.

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<v Speaker 1>Them they have, fun they, snack they, play and then most,

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<v Speaker 1>importantly they get a very real gospel message that's tailored

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<v Speaker 2>People but as you, know we're going through a campaign

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<v Speaker 2>right now trying to raise funds to Help crossroads actually

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<v Speaker 2>open up more and more clubs at public. Schools what's

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<v Speaker 1>Year, yeah we'd like To we'd like to open thirty

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<v Speaker 1>clubs around the country this, year which seems like a

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<v Speaker 1>bit of an audacious. GOAL i, mean that would be

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<v Speaker 1>quite thirty percent growth for, us but, certainly you, know

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<v Speaker 1>twenty percent growth in terms of the clubs that we.

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<v Speaker 1>Have but you, know we believe there's a tremendous. Opportunity

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<v Speaker 1>not only is there the, need this very real need

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<v Speaker 1>that children have to find constructive ways to spend their,

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<v Speaker 1>time and obviously the need for them to hear the,

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<v Speaker 1>gospel but we have a model that is scalable when

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<v Speaker 1>we can find church partners that are excited to lean,

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<v Speaker 1>in when we can find financial partners that are excited

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<v Speaker 1>about financing. This we can find the school so that

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<v Speaker 1>are excited about bringing this in because they see the

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<v Speaker 1>need and they talk, about you, know the impact that

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<v Speaker 1>this has on the kids and frankly on their behavior

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<v Speaker 1>and on their ability to be more engaged and better

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<v Speaker 1>educated as. Students so the model is imminently, scalable and

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<v Speaker 1>we feel like we've got the right team in. Place

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<v Speaker 1>from A crossroads perspective to drive that kind of, growth the.

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<v Speaker 2>Scalability that really interests me because it's a well planned.

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<v Speaker 2>SITUATION i know that you partner with local churches for

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<v Speaker 2>the school that you want to get, into for the

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<v Speaker 2>elementary school that you want to get, into and that's.

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<v Speaker 2>Important but you don't charge the churches for being, involved

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<v Speaker 2>which is another important thing because there's literally one hundreds

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<v Speaker 2>of thousand organizations out there that want to come alongside

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<v Speaker 2>churches and charge them a fee to get involved with

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<v Speaker 2>them to help them to do. Better but you don't

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<v Speaker 2>charge them a fee to get involved With. Crossroads you

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<v Speaker 2>just help them to get into the. School is that?

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<v Speaker 1>Correct we help them to get into, schools and their

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<v Speaker 1>investment is in terms of the time and energy and

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<v Speaker 1>volunteers to drive the programming week in and week. Out

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<v Speaker 1>but the right church partner sees this as a great

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<v Speaker 1>ministry to their community and an extension of their children's.

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<v Speaker 1>Ministry and so when you get a church that sees

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<v Speaker 1>it that way and is excited and get a volunteer

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<v Speaker 1>group that's excited about, that we can come. Alongside we

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<v Speaker 1>can provide the support in terms of the regional coordinator

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<v Speaker 1>who helps them, plan, organize get into the, school and

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<v Speaker 1>then deliver the program week in and week. Out and

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<v Speaker 1>we can provide the financial wherewithal to do it through

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<v Speaker 1>generous sponsors who are excited about the vision in the

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<v Speaker 2>Are well speaking of generous. Sponsors now is a good

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<v Speaker 2>time to bring that. Up it costs about four hundred

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<v Speaker 2>dollars per year for the cost of having these per

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<v Speaker 2>student at a, school and that we're trying to raise

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<v Speaker 2>the money so that you can actually do the thirty

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<v Speaker 2>new clubs going. On and if you haven't donated, yet

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<v Speaker 2>now would be a good time because this is a

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<v Speaker 2>donation for the. Gospel this is a donation for reaching

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<v Speaker 2>kids while their brain is still more, aligned more innocent

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<v Speaker 2>than the adult, rate and they can absorb the. Gospel

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<v Speaker 2>they can absorb the wisdom and truth of The bible

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<v Speaker 2>at this. Point so if, you if somebody would like

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<v Speaker 2>to donate it this, TIME i guess what is? That,

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<v Speaker 3>to seventy eight kids sponsored of Our Holy Sponsor Kids. Goal,

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<v Speaker 2>Progress and though those the number of kids being, sponsored

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<v Speaker 2>there's a match for up to what was the total.

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<v Speaker 3>Twenty five dollars twenty five.

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<v Speaker 2>Thousands so the first twenty five thousand dollars that is

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<v Speaker 2>donated will be matched with another twenty five thousand dollars

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<v Speaker 2>from some some unknown person who wants to see the

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<v Speaker 2>gospel get out. There and that's. Incredible tell me outside

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<v Speaker 2>of outside of the. GOSPEL i, mean first of, all

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<v Speaker 2>at my age and a lot of people younger than,

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<v Speaker 2>me they've seen the pushback against Christ ristianity in the.

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<v Speaker 2>Schools how is it that we're Getting? Christianity how is

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<v Speaker 2>it that we're Getting bible studies into the? Schools?

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<v Speaker 1>Now, YEAH i think the first time people hear About Crossroads,

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<v Speaker 1>model they're stunned because they've always been under the impression

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<v Speaker 1>that A christian organization cannot operate in the, schools and,

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<v Speaker 1>frankly across the, country there is the opportunity for a

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<v Speaker 1>program like this to come, in talk to the, school

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<v Speaker 1>talk to the, principal and a lot of principles get

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<v Speaker 1>excited about this because they see the positive impact that

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<v Speaker 1>has on the. Kids, holistically the behavior that they display

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<v Speaker 1>then when they come.

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<v Speaker 2>To class et.

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<v Speaker 1>Cetera so it's a very open door and it's one

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<v Speaker 1>when you come in you bring the right, message the right.

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<v Speaker 1>Partner the schools not only have the ability to do,

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<v Speaker 1>it there's no legal restriction against, it but the principles

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<v Speaker 1>in many cases are very excited about. It and then

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<v Speaker 1>once they see it and they see the impact it

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<v Speaker 1>starts to have on these, students they're excited to have

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<v Speaker 1>it come back and get you to expand and grow

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<v Speaker 1>year in and year out with within the. Schools and you,

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<v Speaker 1>know we do we do annual. Gallas we'll have principles

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<v Speaker 1>from schools that have been touched By crossroads come and

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<v Speaker 1>talk about the. Impact so the opportunity is very much.

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<v Speaker 1>There and what's exciting is that the donation that somebody

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<v Speaker 1>student this. Fall so it's it's not an ethereal out

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<v Speaker 1>there in the future kind of kind of donation and

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<v Speaker 1>impact this. Is this goes right from the donor to

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<v Speaker 1>the front lines to new clubs happening across the country this.

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<v Speaker 2>Year, Well, Nate i'm going to ask you a point

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<v Speaker 2>blank question and it's AND i want just your initial

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<v Speaker 2>reaction to This Crossroads Kids. Club are we seeing children

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<v Speaker 2>come To?

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<v Speaker 1>Christ we, are and and again we we Get we

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<v Speaker 1>on the, board we have the privilege of hearing these

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<v Speaker 1>testimonies on a regular. Basis but it's it's powerful not

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<v Speaker 1>only the impact that's happening today or this fall with,

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<v Speaker 1>kids but we're seeing now kids who Were crossroads students

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<v Speaker 1>twenty thirty years ago leading. Clubs we just had One

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<v Speaker 1>crossroads kid who's now in her forties joined the. Board

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<v Speaker 1>so this isn't a moment in time kind of feel

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<v Speaker 1>good thing where all a kid makes a decision and

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<v Speaker 1>they don't really know what it is that they're. Deciding

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<v Speaker 1>this is a life changing kind of. Ministry it's leading

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<v Speaker 1>to life changing decisions where we're seeing the fruit now

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<v Speaker 1>of these kids now as full grown, adults pouring back

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<v Speaker 1>into the. Ministry so it is a really Powerful as

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<v Speaker 1>you mentioned, earlier it's say it's the right time to

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<v Speaker 1>start to talk to kids about the gospel and the

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<v Speaker 1>results are the results are incredible and really.

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<v Speaker 2>Exciting Praise, scott and thank. You this is where we've

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<v Speaker 2>been speaking With Nate, frank a board member Of Crossroads Kids,

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<v Speaker 2>clubs and if you haven't gone out yet to reach

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<v Speaker 2>our schools dot com and, donated please. Do it could

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<v Speaker 2>could be four hundred, dollars or maybe you could just

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<v Speaker 2>put in the rest so we meet the goals that

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<v Speaker 2>we're shooting for by the end of the week. Here

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<v Speaker 2>we really appreciate. It, also if you got to, leave

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<v Speaker 2>we understand that you that your channel or however you're

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<v Speaker 2>to continue on with, us just go out To Financial

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<v Speaker 2>issues dot org watch click show and hit watch and

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<v Speaker 2>so cross, again we thank, You, nate and we Thank

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<v Speaker 2>crossroads for what they're doing getting the gospelat to the.

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<v Speaker 2>Schools and we're really looking forward to you giving us

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<v Speaker 2>a call at six ten three six three eleven ten

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<v Speaker 2>with any of your questions dealing with anything financial from

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<v Speaker 2>a biblical.

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<v Speaker 3>Perspective well phone, number folks is six ten three six

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<v Speaker 3>three eleven, ten and we'd really love to hear from.

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<v Speaker 2>You give us a.

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<v Speaker 3>Ten so grateful For Crossroads Kids. Club, guys, boy they

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<v Speaker 3>just do some great. Work it's an honor to partner with.

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<v Speaker 3>Them we're getting close, here. Folks we've got seventy eight kids,

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<v Speaker 3>sponsored so we're about two thirds of the way. There

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<v Speaker 3>we've got a little right right around ten, thousand maybe

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<v Speaker 3>a little less to. Go so, again if there's a

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<v Speaker 3>listener out there who is not donated, yet go to

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<v Speaker 3>folks ten, dollars fifteen, dollars any amount. Helps and if

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<v Speaker 3>you want to sponsor a kid two, Hundred.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah that's really important because we say two, hundred because

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<v Speaker 2>that sponsors a. Kid with the match of two, hundred

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<v Speaker 2>that four hundred dollars sponsors a child for the year

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<v Speaker 2>for the. Club, however ten, dollars fifteen, dollars that all

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<v Speaker 2>adds up to whatever The lord puts on your. Heart

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<v Speaker 2>we'd love you to don't. Wait remember When god, Call

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<v Speaker 2>When god, calls just, answer just. Move there's there's a

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<v Speaker 2>verse in The bible is says if they ask, give,

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<v Speaker 2>well they're asking for people to give to get the gospel.

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<v Speaker 2>OUT i don't think they're be a higher calling for

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<v Speaker 2>our stewardship than.

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<v Speaker 3>That Amen mark six, ten three six three eleven ten

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<v Speaker 3>guys markets, yesterday they continue to get in mixed. Territory

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<v Speaker 3>it was actually quite similar To. Monday most Of Wall

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<v Speaker 3>street was feeling pretty, good except for the tech. Stocks

461
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<v Speaker 3>they were kind of the wet. Blankets but it really

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<v Speaker 3>wasn't all that. Bad the Dal jones had a great.

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<v Speaker 3>Day it was up over a full, PERCENT smp and

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<v Speaker 3>The russell two thousand were both up, slightly and The

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<v Speaker 3>nasdaq was down. Slightly and as of this, morning market

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<v Speaker 3>looks Like i'm seeing all, red but not catastrophic. Red

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<v Speaker 3>we do have A fed decision coming up later. Today

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<v Speaker 3>we've got those big tech earnings calls as, well so

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<v Speaker 3>a lot that the market's keeping an eye. On The

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<v Speaker 3>nasdaq actually just turned. Green but that and THE s

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<v Speaker 3>AND p are basically, flat and The dow is down,

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<v Speaker 3>slightly and Oil mark is up from where it was.

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<v Speaker 3>Yesterday because our our our, friends those those peace, loving you,

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<v Speaker 3>know wonderful people In iran peacefully lobbed some more, rockets

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<v Speaker 3>so that's what. It's it was, peaceful but it was

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<v Speaker 3>Peace it was mostly, Peaceful so they mostly.

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<v Speaker 2>Peaceful inter ballistic missiles being rained ON us military.

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<v Speaker 4>Base they're painted, pink so, Exactly, OH i, see, yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>It's ridiculous or come, Soon. Mark we had a good

480
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<v Speaker 3>question to hear From. Wayne he's sixty. Nine he's, saying

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<v Speaker 3>we've been investing biblically responsibly with financial issues for many years.

482
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<v Speaker 3>Now we've now just changed our. Advisors one area that

483
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<v Speaker 3>comes up for investing is looking at corporate bonds and

484
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<v Speaker 3>the question is do you consider this an investment, option

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<v Speaker 3>such as you know stocks Like caterpillar or other bri.

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<v Speaker 3>Companies what are the pros and cons that you would

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<v Speaker 3>say are needed to be? Considered and it would be

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<v Speaker 3>cash not needed for a few. Years so that's kind

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<v Speaker 3>of his situation there That wayne's. Got what do you, Think?

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<v Speaker 3>Mark what Should wayne?

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<v Speaker 2>Do cash not needed for a few years. Now WHEN

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<v Speaker 2>i was a, KID i asked my mom what's the

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<v Speaker 2>difference between a couple and a, Few and she's told

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<v Speaker 2>me that a couple is two and a few might

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<v Speaker 2>be three or. Less so we're talking about very short term.

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<v Speaker 2>Money you, know bonds too can lose. Money you have

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<v Speaker 2>to be very. Careful if you went back and looked

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<v Speaker 2>at two thousand and eight or nineteen ninety eight or.

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<v Speaker 2>Whenever whenever you had a major stock market, pullback you

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<v Speaker 2>also saw bonds pulling back real. Hard so you have

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<v Speaker 2>to be careful with. That realize that bonds can lose

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<v Speaker 2>money or lose value as, well especially if interest rates

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<v Speaker 2>end up going. Up when it interest rates, rise bond

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00:27:30.240 --> 00:27:32.759
<v Speaker 2>prices go. Down, now it's not as drastic as a

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<v Speaker 2>lot of the market, swings but it's. There, also bonds

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<v Speaker 2>do recover a little. Quicker so the first Thing i'd

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<v Speaker 2>like to just make sure you understand your wayne is

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<v Speaker 2>that bonds do have some volatility to, them just not

509
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<v Speaker 2>as drastic usually as a stock. Market the second Thing

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<v Speaker 2>i'd like to bring, up and this is probably the

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<v Speaker 2>most important since you asked about the most, important is

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<v Speaker 2>that we should we shouldn't just consider the, return but

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<v Speaker 2>along with the bond not being ownership but lending to a,

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<v Speaker 2>company we still have the Same biblical responsible responsibilities with

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<v Speaker 2>a company because, effectively even though you're not owning that

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<v Speaker 2>company and participating in in whatever that company does through your,

517
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<v Speaker 2>ownership you are funding a company by lending the money

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<v Speaker 2>by buying. Bonds so the same thing that applies To

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<v Speaker 2>biblical responsible screening for stocks applies for. Bonds you definitely

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<v Speaker 2>don't want to be funding the enemy with. Money in

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<v Speaker 2>The Wall Street, AWAKENING i wrote a little story about

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<v Speaker 2>about a gentleman who was at war In, iraq and

523
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<v Speaker 2>he was talking about how his friend lost his leg

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<v Speaker 2>and another friend got shot and, died and how you

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<v Speaker 2>know somebody else is lucky because they get they lost

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<v Speaker 2>their arm and they're going to be shipped. Home and he,

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<v Speaker 2>said but the good news is they're running out of

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<v Speaker 2>money to fund their world over, here because they're dropping

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<v Speaker 2>leaflets saying that they're paying high interest on. Bonds, hey,

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<v Speaker 2>honey maybe we should buy into some of these bonds

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<v Speaker 2>for the. Future SURE i might get killed because of,

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<v Speaker 2>it but what the heck will make good? Interest you,

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<v Speaker 2>know obviously we don't want to fund the. Enemy that's

534
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<v Speaker 2>the bottom. Line and when it comes To biblical responsible,

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<v Speaker 2>investing we use the same screens on the parent company

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00:29:20.880 --> 00:29:24.680
<v Speaker 2>issuing those bonds as we do with the with whether

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<v Speaker 2>we're buying a stock or. Not so make sure that

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00:29:27.960 --> 00:29:31.559
<v Speaker 2>your broker understands. Us make sure they understand Your christian

539
00:29:31.640 --> 00:29:34.839
<v Speaker 2>worldview and your desire to Honor god and all you,

540
00:29:34.920 --> 00:29:39.119
<v Speaker 2>do including how you invest in how you lend. Money,

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<v Speaker 2>remember bonds are lending. Money if you do, THAT i

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00:29:42.279 --> 00:29:45.240
<v Speaker 2>think you'll be. OKAY i still think that three years

543
00:29:45.359 --> 00:29:49.480
<v Speaker 2>might be a little bit short for throwing all your

544
00:29:49.519 --> 00:29:51.880
<v Speaker 2>money into. Bonds for that, time you might want to

545
00:29:52.279 --> 00:29:55.200
<v Speaker 2>diversify a little bit more by getting out of corporate

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<v Speaker 2>some in corporate, bonds some in government, bonds and some

547
00:29:59.119 --> 00:30:03.000
<v Speaker 2>in money market account high high yielding money market accounts

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<v Speaker 2>for that short of a. Period just some thoughts on.

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<v Speaker 2>IT i hope that, Helps, WAYNE i hope that brings

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<v Speaker 2>it to. YOU i hope that first and foremost you'll

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<v Speaker 2>remember to make sure you're who's ever guiding you has

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<v Speaker 2>the Same christian worldview you, do because those stock ETFs

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<v Speaker 2>and those kind of, things they're not going to be,

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<v Speaker 2>clean primarily unless you're Using Timothy plan or something like

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<v Speaker 2>that that we know is. Clean but if he makes

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<v Speaker 2>a recommendation and you're not sure how to screen, it

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00:30:34.839 --> 00:30:37.440
<v Speaker 2>how to go out To Financial issues and go to

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<v Speaker 2>the screen it clean it button and put it in,

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<v Speaker 2>there just give us a call or send us an

560
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<v Speaker 2>email and we'll screen it for. YOU i appreciate the, Question,

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<v Speaker 2>wayne it's a very good, question and speaking about good, Questions.

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<v Speaker 2>Seth here's one From jay In, Montgomery. Texas it, Says

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<v Speaker 2>seth And, mark you may have already addressed, this but

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<v Speaker 2>what about those of us who you are retired On Social?

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<v Speaker 2>Security now we've paid into Social security all our working,

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<v Speaker 2>years shouldn't we get what was entitled to? Us, Well,

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<v Speaker 2>mark we say to, that let me say this.

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<v Speaker 3>First you teeing up that question for me is just

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<v Speaker 3>so on.

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<v Speaker 4>BRAND i appreciate the normally for those of you just

571
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<v Speaker 4>listening on, Radio mark has a massive.

572
00:31:21.559 --> 00:31:25.680
<v Speaker 2>Grid he's so, happy he's so delighted those of you new.

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<v Speaker 3>Listeners is a running joke on our show about my

574
00:31:27.599 --> 00:31:30.519
<v Speaker 3>relationship With Social. Security, jay here's the. Deal it's a good.

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<v Speaker 3>Question we have addressed it, before But i'll address it

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<v Speaker 3>again and, gladly And i'll try to do my best

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<v Speaker 3>not to get on a rent or a soapbox with.

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<v Speaker 3>This the reality of it Is jay that, yes you

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<v Speaker 3>did pay Into Social security all those working, years but

580
00:31:43.799 --> 00:31:46.079
<v Speaker 3>it was not an. Investment you did not pay into

581
00:31:46.119 --> 00:31:49.240
<v Speaker 3>it with an expectation of return on. Investment it's a

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<v Speaker 3>tax that you paid for the people twenty thirty forty

583
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<v Speaker 3>years older than you to be able to receive that.

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00:31:55.119 --> 00:31:56.640
<v Speaker 3>Money you paid for them to be on, it and

585
00:31:56.720 --> 00:31:58.519
<v Speaker 3>the next generations pay for you to be on. It

586
00:31:58.519 --> 00:32:01.839
<v Speaker 3>it's a, tax it's not an. Investment your government leaders

587
00:32:01.839 --> 00:32:03.720
<v Speaker 3>may have told you that it, was and they, lied

588
00:32:03.960 --> 00:32:04.880
<v Speaker 3>and that's basically.

589
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<v Speaker 2>Mark if they didn't, lie they misrepresented or maybe they

590
00:32:08.880 --> 00:32:12.000
<v Speaker 2>misrepresented it exactly right there for a long. Time and,

591
00:32:12.160 --> 00:32:15.400
<v Speaker 2>yeah you, know originally they. Didn't originally they came out

592
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<v Speaker 2>and said this is a safety net for those who

593
00:32:17.640 --> 00:32:21.559
<v Speaker 2>tried and failed and those who are going into retirement

594
00:32:21.559 --> 00:32:25.319
<v Speaker 2>who can't work anymore but don't have any resources to

595
00:32:25.400 --> 00:32:29.400
<v Speaker 2>care for themselves in an ultra rich company Like. AMERICA

596
00:32:29.519 --> 00:32:34.599
<v Speaker 2>i think charity and compassion is. Worthwhile seth AND i

597
00:32:35.079 --> 00:32:39.160
<v Speaker 2>like the idea coming together to help people who aren't

598
00:32:39.200 --> 00:32:45.119
<v Speaker 2>able to help. Themselves AND i also believe that the

599
00:32:45.599 --> 00:32:49.640
<v Speaker 2>structure of this was more of a socialistic, structure just

600
00:32:49.720 --> 00:32:54.039
<v Speaker 2>like you, do than it is a Capitalistic christian. STRUCTURE

601
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<v Speaker 2>i think if the government would have, Said, okay it's

602
00:32:56.279 --> 00:32:58.559
<v Speaker 2>going to be mandatory that you SAY x amount of

603
00:32:58.599 --> 00:33:03.799
<v Speaker 2>your your pay every every day to an investment account

604
00:33:04.039 --> 00:33:08.200
<v Speaker 2>that you manage but can't, touch to your fifty five

605
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<v Speaker 2>or sixty or sixty. Five that would have made so much. Sense,

606
00:33:11.960 --> 00:33:14.640
<v Speaker 2>actually we would have made a lot of millionaires by doing.

607
00:33:14.680 --> 00:33:16.519
<v Speaker 2>That instead of a lot of people getting a few

608
00:33:16.559 --> 00:33:19.960
<v Speaker 2>thousand dollars a, month we would have created millions of

609
00:33:20.000 --> 00:33:23.640
<v Speaker 2>dollars for. People, so, Uh, MARK i get why you're

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<v Speaker 2>upset with, this AND i don't think you should step

611
00:33:28.119 --> 00:33:30.160
<v Speaker 2>down from your. SOAPBOX i think you should get on

612
00:33:30.200 --> 00:33:34.000
<v Speaker 2>it high and we should hold The house, representatives, yeah

613
00:33:34.039 --> 00:33:36.920
<v Speaker 2>to get this change and absolutely to change it to

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<v Speaker 2>where it actually is and.

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00:33:38.319 --> 00:33:40.759
<v Speaker 3>Actually really benefit people's that's part of, It mark. Too and,

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<v Speaker 3>folks let me let me say this to you. ALL

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<v Speaker 3>i don't know if you all know, this, listeners BUT

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<v Speaker 3>i actually deeply love. YOU i deeply love our. Listeners

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<v Speaker 3>i'm just so grateful for, you AND i want you

620
00:33:49.759 --> 00:33:52.160
<v Speaker 3>to be able to get the best out of What

621
00:33:52.200 --> 00:33:54.440
<v Speaker 3>god has given. You AND i don't think Social security

622
00:33:54.559 --> 00:33:56.599
<v Speaker 3>is the. Best AND i ALSO i don't want you

623
00:33:56.640 --> 00:33:59.400
<v Speaker 3>to be lied to and deceived into thinking that you're

624
00:33:59.440 --> 00:34:01.400
<v Speaker 3>paying in to this thing all these years that is

625
00:34:01.440 --> 00:34:03.680
<v Speaker 3>an investment for, you when really all it is is

626
00:34:03.680 --> 00:34:05.720
<v Speaker 3>it's a tax from your government to pay for the

627
00:34:05.759 --> 00:34:07.920
<v Speaker 3>people who are above. You and what you're receiving now

628
00:34:08.000 --> 00:34:09.920
<v Speaker 3>is not the money you put. In it's the tax

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<v Speaker 3>from the younger. Generations it's a multi level marketing, scheme

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<v Speaker 3>that's really what it.

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<v Speaker 2>Is and they spent that money. Elsewhere, yeah that's exactly.

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<v Speaker 2>Right they promised me they. Do and Al gore has

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<v Speaker 2>been so honest ABOUT i believe, alive you. BELIEVE i

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<v Speaker 2>remember him telling me about climate change directly from his

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<v Speaker 2>leerg jet that he was flying across the ocean to

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<v Speaker 2>get together with other people to talk about HOW uh

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<v Speaker 2>emissions are terrible for the don't get. Me there's plenty

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<v Speaker 2>of room on the soapbox next to be. Here there

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<v Speaker 2>may be, room but there's not. Time the number here

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<v Speaker 2>is six ten three six three eleven. Ten we'd love

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<v Speaker 2>you to call in the last fifteen minutes we have

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<v Speaker 2>we see you, There, brian and we have a couple of.

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<v Speaker 2>More the worst slots will get to you right after

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<v Speaker 2>this very short.

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<v Speaker 6>Break the opinions and recommendations expressed on this program do

646
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<v Speaker 6>not necessarily represent.

647
00:35:28.480 --> 00:35:30.800
<v Speaker 2>The opinions of the station or any of the program.

648
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<v Speaker 6>Sponsors, additionally all products or services offered by the program

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<v Speaker 6>sponsors may not be known by the program.

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<v Speaker 3>Folks it is delightful and lively to be here with you.

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<v Speaker 3>All you know, WHAT i can't think of a better, transition,

652
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<v Speaker 3>guys from social security to the. Scriptures let's have a.

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<v Speaker 3>Palatequain we call that a valid, queek Right, Sam what

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<v Speaker 3>does it Saym matthew six twenty? Four would you remind

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<v Speaker 3>us what it?

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<v Speaker 2>Is?

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<v Speaker 4>Yes no one can serve two, masters for either he

658
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<v Speaker 4>will hate the one and love the, other or else

659
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<v Speaker 4>he will be loyal to the one and despise the.

660
00:36:01.280 --> 00:36:04.079
<v Speaker 4>Other you cannot Serve god And Mammon.

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<v Speaker 3>Well said, Right, Mark, absolutely our loyalties can't be. Divided

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00:36:10.480 --> 00:36:11.000
<v Speaker 3>you got to pick.

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<v Speaker 2>One right better Be well said it. Was but it

664
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<v Speaker 2>doesn't say say you can't be a believer and Manage

665
00:36:18.239 --> 00:36:21.840
<v Speaker 2>god's wealth that he entrusts to. You that's really. IMPORTANT

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00:36:21.840 --> 00:36:24.000
<v Speaker 2>a lot of people take that and they start getting,

667
00:36:24.039 --> 00:36:26.719
<v Speaker 2>well you. Shouldn't you shouldn't be trying to develop. Wealth,

668
00:36:26.800 --> 00:36:28.519
<v Speaker 2>No god wants us to do the best we can

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<v Speaker 2>with everything he's entrusted to. Us we should do. That

670
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<v Speaker 2>we just. Don't we just don't bow to, Money we

671
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<v Speaker 2>bow To. God if the money all went, away we

672
00:36:37.960 --> 00:36:39.639
<v Speaker 2>should still be able to have the joy of The

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00:36:39.679 --> 00:36:43.199
<v Speaker 2>lord in us and not lose our faith or become

674
00:36:43.280 --> 00:36:46.400
<v Speaker 2>anxiety stricken or like they used to talk about people

675
00:36:46.480 --> 00:36:49.000
<v Speaker 2>jumping out of the fifth story window On Wall street

676
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<v Speaker 2>because the market. Crashed we don't do. That what we

677
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<v Speaker 2>say Is god's got a. Reason Praise. God we did

678
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<v Speaker 2>the best we can with what he gave, us and

679
00:36:56.159 --> 00:36:59.039
<v Speaker 2>we keep moving. Forward so it's a wonderful. Thing we

680
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<v Speaker 2>don't worship. Money what we. Do it's a. Tool we

681
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<v Speaker 2>utilize it like a shovel or a, hammer and hopefully

682
00:37:04.920 --> 00:37:07.639
<v Speaker 2>we don't hit our thumb too. Much, well said Brother.

683
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<v Speaker 3>Mark we got a couple of folks in the chat

684
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<v Speaker 3>asking about the new, stock the new position that we

685
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<v Speaker 3>put on the buy list BE epi roblin some other ones,

686
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<v Speaker 3>SAYING i see FB epi listed as fixed, income BUT

687
00:37:18.840 --> 00:37:21.119
<v Speaker 3>i thought it was a. Preferred could you clarify what this?

688
00:37:21.320 --> 00:37:24.280
<v Speaker 2>Is, Mark it's not a. Preferred it's not a. Stock

689
00:37:24.400 --> 00:37:27.840
<v Speaker 2>it is a. NOTE a note is lending money to

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00:37:28.199 --> 00:37:31.440
<v Speaker 2>like a, bond so it. Is it is a fixed income.

691
00:37:31.559 --> 00:37:34.960
<v Speaker 2>Product that's the bottom line on. It the issue that

692
00:37:35.000 --> 00:37:39.639
<v Speaker 2>we have is, perpetual unlike most bonds that they set

693
00:37:39.679 --> 00:37:42.280
<v Speaker 2>a date when they're going to call them back where

694
00:37:42.280 --> 00:37:44.440
<v Speaker 2>they're going to buy them. Back this doesn't have. That

695
00:37:44.559 --> 00:37:47.039
<v Speaker 2>it could go on. Forever so even if you're buying

696
00:37:47.079 --> 00:37:51.039
<v Speaker 2>it a, discount it may mean you never. Realize you,

697
00:37:51.039 --> 00:37:53.760
<v Speaker 2>know let's say that it's at Fifty i'm just making

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<v Speaker 2>up numbers for ease of. Illustration it's at fifteen, dollars and, think,

699
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<v Speaker 2>WELL i could buy this and if they call it,

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<v Speaker 2>back then they have to call it back at twenty.

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<v Speaker 2>Five let's, say, well that could never. HAPPEN i, mean

702
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<v Speaker 2>it could, happen but it may never. Happen so it

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00:38:08.519 --> 00:38:14.000
<v Speaker 2>has some unique things about. It it's subordinated also to other,

704
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<v Speaker 2>debt like the bonds that they have out. There and

705
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<v Speaker 2>by the, way fixed income isn't a single type of.

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<v Speaker 2>Note it covers the whole thing of lending money from

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<v Speaker 2>one entity to. Another so, yeah we have it as

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<v Speaker 2>fixed income because that's what it.

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<v Speaker 3>Is great point, There, mark appreciate, that. Folks let's go

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<v Speaker 3>to the, phones shall, We, Mark brian call Them. Fromkansas

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<v Speaker 3>let's do.

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<v Speaker 2>That Welcome, brian glad to see you here this. Morning

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<v Speaker 2>what's on your?

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<v Speaker 7>Mind, hey hey, guys great to talk to, you great.

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<v Speaker 7>Show learn a, lot have two questions for you on two.

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<v Speaker 7>STOCKS i own both of. Them i'm forty nine years,

717
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<v Speaker 7>old looking to see what you guys. Think one's sand

718
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<v Speaker 7>DISC sndk and also WOLF, wlf both down about fifty

719
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<v Speaker 7>percent from their.

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<v Speaker 2>Highs i'm thinking about buying.

721
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<v Speaker 7>MORE i, mean But i'm thinking about buying more BECAUSE

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<v Speaker 7>i feel like they're kind of at a discount. Now

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<v Speaker 7>BUT i just kind of wanted to get your thoughts

724
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<v Speaker 7>on that.

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<v Speaker 2>Mark, yeah, well you, know we've been talking To. Brian

726
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<v Speaker 2>we've been talking About Blue Light specials possibly being around

727
00:39:17.079 --> 00:39:20.199
<v Speaker 2>the corner for a. While i'm looking At sandusk and you,

728
00:39:20.239 --> 00:39:25.760
<v Speaker 2>know it's it's it's business quality is, good you, know

729
00:39:25.920 --> 00:39:31.639
<v Speaker 2>and it's valuation, now it's reasonably. VALUED I i think

730
00:39:31.760 --> 00:39:36.519
<v Speaker 2>with their extraordinary revenue earnings and margin growth and uh

731
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<v Speaker 2>uh the three billion of quarterly free cashual debt free balance,

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<v Speaker 2>SHEET i think this there's nothing wrong with getting into

733
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<v Speaker 2>it at this. TIME i have no problems with it

734
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<v Speaker 2>being a bye for you at this. Time i'm going

735
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<v Speaker 2>to maintain it on as as my opinion as a.

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<v Speaker 2>Bye as far as Wolf wolf is a unique, creature,

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<v Speaker 2>now this is for an Aggressive how old do you

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<v Speaker 2>say you Were, Brian.

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<v Speaker 7>I'm forty nine and, okay definitely an aggressive, investor So i'm.

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<v Speaker 2>OLD i had to get that in there to make

741
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<v Speaker 2>SURE i. Understand, okay, Well wolf would fit your. Criteria

742
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<v Speaker 2>wolf is unique because If i'm remembering, Right, seth then

743
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<v Speaker 2>you can check me on. This they're doing a conversion

744
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<v Speaker 2>from being a bitcoin minor to being a data synday FOR.

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<v Speaker 3>Ai, yeah which in this version that excites me a

746
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<v Speaker 3>lot mark.

747
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<v Speaker 2>Truthfully, yeah there's quite a few out there, now or

748
00:40:28.239 --> 00:40:31.079
<v Speaker 2>at least a handful that are doing. That we we

749
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<v Speaker 2>hooked on The wolf because of the leadership and how

750
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<v Speaker 2>clear they were on what they were doing and what's going.

751
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<v Speaker 2>On we didn't expected to change. OVERNIGHT i believe when

752
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<v Speaker 2>we put it on the bi, list we put it

753
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<v Speaker 2>on as aggressive because it's early stage of the. Conversion

754
00:40:47.000 --> 00:40:49.519
<v Speaker 2>there's a lot of cash going into these, conversions but

755
00:40:49.599 --> 00:40:52.719
<v Speaker 2>we're seeing revenues starting to happen, there and we're also

756
00:40:52.840 --> 00:40:57.119
<v Speaker 2>seeing a lot of new sales going on that contracts

757
00:40:57.159 --> 00:41:00.119
<v Speaker 2>being put into, place and so it looks like it's

758
00:41:00.119 --> 00:41:03.239
<v Speaker 2>moving in the right. Direction, again it, Might, brian it

759
00:41:03.320 --> 00:41:05.760
<v Speaker 2>might be a little. Early it is an aggressive stock

760
00:41:05.840 --> 00:41:09.960
<v Speaker 2>because it could be highly, volatile especially if the reporting

761
00:41:10.000 --> 00:41:15.079
<v Speaker 2>today comes, out if the big guns say they're pulling

762
00:41:15.119 --> 00:41:18.400
<v Speaker 2>back on THEIR ai, stuff and if THE fed, says

763
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<v Speaker 2>oh woe is, us we got to be careful going,

764
00:41:20.760 --> 00:41:23.360
<v Speaker 2>forward that could cause a little fear in the, market

765
00:41:23.400 --> 00:41:26.480
<v Speaker 2>which could cause things Like wolf and stuff to pull.

766
00:41:26.519 --> 00:41:29.960
<v Speaker 2>BACK i still believe that it has a financial issue

767
00:41:29.960 --> 00:41:35.559
<v Speaker 2>steal and the potential to be a great aggressive stock

768
00:41:36.480 --> 00:41:39.239
<v Speaker 2>for somebody who has the time to weather some up and.

769
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<v Speaker 2>Downs did that, Help? Brian, yeah no it.

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<v Speaker 7>DID i won't touch this money for ten to fifteen.

771
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<v Speaker 2>Years So, Ohio, WELL i appreciate. YOU i appreciate, you,

772
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<v Speaker 2>know investing with biblical, integrity Honoring. God we need more

773
00:41:53.400 --> 00:41:56.320
<v Speaker 2>people like, You brian to step up and start doing

774
00:41:56.320 --> 00:41:59.039
<v Speaker 2>the right things for the right. Reason and that right

775
00:41:59.119 --> 00:42:03.719
<v Speaker 2>reason is to Lies god's resources For god's purposes to his.

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00:42:03.800 --> 00:42:05.039
<v Speaker 2>Glory god bless you.

777
00:42:05.159 --> 00:42:06.400
<v Speaker 7>Absolutely thanks.

778
00:42:06.440 --> 00:42:08.719
<v Speaker 2>Guys, yeah By, god bless. You very.

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<v Speaker 3>Cool, Hey, mark a follow up question With. Wolf as we,

780
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<v Speaker 3>said you, know it's.

781
00:42:13.760 --> 00:42:15.679
<v Speaker 2>We don't take follow up. Questions sorry about. That, YEAH

782
00:42:15.679 --> 00:42:17.800
<v Speaker 2>i knows, WELL i just not.

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<v Speaker 3>From people who don't like Social Security right now for

784
00:42:21.719 --> 00:42:25.400
<v Speaker 3>me that your pretty, Eyes he'll change his mind, Rightly,

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<v Speaker 3>mark here's my here's my. Question the the the move

786
00:42:29.480 --> 00:42:32.920
<v Speaker 3>away from bitcoin TOWARDS ai. Infrastructure as you, said that

787
00:42:32.960 --> 00:42:34.679
<v Speaker 3>was part of why we wanted to hook on to this.

788
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<v Speaker 3>One what do you think of of bitcoin and cryptocurrency right?

789
00:42:39.360 --> 00:42:40.239
<v Speaker 2>Now we.

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<v Speaker 3>Don't we haven't touched on it often, recently AND i

791
00:42:42.960 --> 00:42:46.199
<v Speaker 3>think for good. Reason. Uh is there any change in

792
00:42:46.280 --> 00:42:48.239
<v Speaker 3>our status on cryptocurrency right?

793
00:42:48.239 --> 00:42:52.920
<v Speaker 2>Now or is it still Just, yeah it is still Wild. West.

794
00:42:54.000 --> 00:42:58.920
<v Speaker 2>Uh and here's my. Concern more than it being Wild.

795
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<v Speaker 2>WEST i kind of like Wild west. Myself but here's my.

796
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<v Speaker 2>Concern the, governments the central banks are developing digital, currency

797
00:43:11.000 --> 00:43:16.719
<v Speaker 2>they're developing a way to use the the accounting system

798
00:43:17.400 --> 00:43:20.960
<v Speaker 2>that backs all, that AND i believe it's going to

799
00:43:21.119 --> 00:43:26.239
<v Speaker 2>cause a collapse in private digital. CURRENCIES i can't predict the,

800
00:43:26.280 --> 00:43:28.320
<v Speaker 2>future AND i could be just as wrong As i'm,

801
00:43:28.400 --> 00:43:31.079
<v Speaker 2>right but there's too much risk in it at this

802
00:43:31.239 --> 00:43:34.519
<v Speaker 2>point for me to call it an. Investment it's more

803
00:43:34.599 --> 00:43:37.519
<v Speaker 2>like gambling to. Me if there was a chart that

804
00:43:37.679 --> 00:43:42.639
<v Speaker 2>showed investing in strong stocks on one side and gambling

805
00:43:42.719 --> 00:43:46.719
<v Speaker 2>on the, Other, uh bitcoin would be just the other

806
00:43:46.800 --> 00:43:51.480
<v Speaker 2>side of to the other side of investing into gambling for.

807
00:43:51.599 --> 00:43:56.039
<v Speaker 3>Me, yeah, yeah absolutely seems that way for me as.

808
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<v Speaker 1>Well.

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<v Speaker 3>MARK i, mean you know it's.

810
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<v Speaker 2>You.

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<v Speaker 3>You it seemed it's seemed like the shiny new toy

812
00:44:02.079 --> 00:44:06.679
<v Speaker 3>for so. Long but it seems like sound money and

813
00:44:06.760 --> 00:44:10.159
<v Speaker 3>sound investing follows tends to be at least follows good

814
00:44:10.199 --> 00:44:12.119
<v Speaker 3>solid investments at least that's you, know that's what it

815
00:44:12.119 --> 00:44:12.440
<v Speaker 3>seems to.

816
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<v Speaker 2>Be that's what you'd, hope, Right, oh, absolutely, yeah good.

817
00:44:15.760 --> 00:44:20.039
<v Speaker 2>Stuff there's no way to ANALYZE i know a lot

818
00:44:20.039 --> 00:44:22.360
<v Speaker 2>of people are gonna, say, well we chart, it we do. This,

819
00:44:22.760 --> 00:44:25.440
<v Speaker 2>no there's no way to analyze. This first of, all

820
00:44:25.880 --> 00:44:29.480
<v Speaker 2>it doesn't. Matter there's just there's no way to look

821
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<v Speaker 2>at it and, say is there any financial steal in? This,

822
00:44:32.239 --> 00:44:35.360
<v Speaker 2>no there's no, steal there's. Nothing it's all make. Believe

823
00:44:35.480 --> 00:44:38.760
<v Speaker 2>it's all. Vibe somebody made this, up became a multi

824
00:44:38.800 --> 00:44:42.840
<v Speaker 2>billionaire from making it, up and then, uh other people

825
00:44:42.920 --> 00:44:45.320
<v Speaker 2>jump on the bandwig. Wagon there's nothing.

826
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<v Speaker 3>There, yeah, yeah absolutely six' ten three, Six, THREE well

827
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<v Speaker 3>i said the. Phone number but we're coming to the

828
00:44:51.559 --> 00:44:52.719
<v Speaker 3>end of the, show here so yeah.

829
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<v Speaker 2>We, are yeah that really would be The. Wild west

830
00:44:55.360 --> 00:44:56.360
<v Speaker 2>that would be The, wild.

831
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<v Speaker 3>West, Right, There mark i'd love to get to one

832
00:44:57.840 --> 00:44:59.480
<v Speaker 3>of these, questions HERE but i don't want to.

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<v Speaker 8>Squeeze in you just want it to. BE overtime I

834
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<v Speaker 8>know i do want it to. BE overtime i wish.

835
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<v Speaker 8>It Was is seth is A, tease, Tomorrow? Guys, tomorrow, no, no no.

836
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<v Speaker 8>Not tomorrow friday after tomorrow is. Not overtime the next

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<v Speaker 8>day is, overtime though but definitely excited for.

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<v Speaker 3>THAT mark i would encourage our, listeners again Reach our schools.

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<v Speaker 3>Dot com that's the place to. Go here we're making

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<v Speaker 3>great progress with. THIS campaign i do want to put

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<v Speaker 3>a little urgency, behind, us, though folks because this campaign Ends,

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<v Speaker 3>On friday so the same day that overtime happens on

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<v Speaker 3>our show is also the end of. This campaign so

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<v Speaker 3>you've got about two and a half days to make

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<v Speaker 3>your Donation To Crossroads kids club and help out this

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<v Speaker 3>wonderful ministry that we've come alongside because we believe. In

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<v Speaker 3>them reach our schools dot com.

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<v Speaker 2>And except we have so many, great, people, partners, listeners

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<v Speaker 2>watchers and we know that everybody's hitting them from, all sides.

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<v Speaker 2>FROM monies i just asked that you get on your

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<v Speaker 2>knees and pray. About crossroads and then as you're praying

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<v Speaker 2>for them and getting the, message out Getting the, gospel

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<v Speaker 2>out pray and Ask, the lord is there any amount

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<v Speaker 2>that you'd like me? To? GIVE lord, a dollar, five dollars,

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<v Speaker 2>twenty dollars two, thousand dollars fifty? Thousand dollars what is

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<v Speaker 2>it you want me? To? Give lord and just wait

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<v Speaker 2>for his answer and then take action. On that trust them.

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<v Speaker 2>In that and if you, DO that i think that's

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<v Speaker 2>being a good steward and BEING a i think you'll

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<v Speaker 2>get a well done Is what. I'm thinking, well done

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<v Speaker 2>good and. Faithless stewart just go Before, your Lord, the

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<v Speaker 2>lord and. Ask HIM and i want to thank you

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<v Speaker 2>all for being. Great stewards and it shows in the

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<v Speaker 2>way you invest with. Biblical Integrity so god. BLESS everyone

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<v Speaker 2>i hope you had a. GREAT show I know i

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<v Speaker 2>did because, of YOU and i look forward to being with.

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<v Speaker 2>You tomorrow look forward to that

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<v Speaker 7>If we ever forget that we're one Nation, under god

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<v Speaker 7>then we will be a nation