# Ohio Abortion Law, G7 Weighs-In on Gaza, & Epic Sues Google

An episode of [Pray News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1697158801), 9 Nov 2023, 19 min.

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[0:00] Speaker 1: For you form my inmost being. You knit me together
[0:03] Speaker 1: in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to you,
[0:05] Speaker 1: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139, 13-14
[0:11] Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, we are in awe of your workmanship. Each
[0:14] Speaker 1: of us are a tapestry of your design, woven with
[0:17] Speaker 1: the threads of personality, purpose, and potential. We're all unique
[0:20] Speaker 1: and beloved in your eyes. We're fearfully and wonderfully made.
[0:24] Speaker 1: And we are, in all of our unique idiosyncrasies and
[0:27] Speaker 1: specific personalities, a testament to your intricate care and boundless imagination.
[0:33] Speaker 1: We thank you, Lord, for the unsurpassable worth that you
[0:36] Speaker 1: bestow upon every single person. Guide us to use each
[0:40] Speaker 1: of our gifts in service to you and radiate your
[0:43] Speaker 1: love to a world that so desperately needs it. We
[0:46] Speaker 1: are your beloved creations, declaring your glory with every single breath.
[0:49] Speaker 1: May we live into this purpose. In the name of Jesus,
[0:53] Speaker 1: our Savior, and the truest expression of your love, we pray. Amen.
[0:58] Speaker 1: Welcome to Prey News, where hope is our only bias.
[1:00] Speaker 1: Today's news at a glance, Ohio votes to give abortion access.
[1:04] Speaker 1: What does that say about the position of the country?
[1:07] Speaker 1: The G7 meets to implore Israel for a humanitarian pause.
[1:11] Speaker 1: And the video game company Epic is suing Google. Why
[1:14] Speaker 1: does that matter for the average person? Controversy is unavoidable
[1:18] Speaker 1: in this life. Competing desires, cultural values, and childhoods all
[1:22] Speaker 1: coalesce into different views and opinions. Sometimes even believers look
[1:26] Speaker 1: at the same story and come to vastly different conclusions. Today,
[1:30] Speaker 1: let's unite in the fact that we're all human beings
[1:32] Speaker 1: trying our best, fashioned by God for great things. That
[1:36] Speaker 1: acknowledgement of mutual dignity and humility and worth will unify
[1:40] Speaker 1: us even when everything else seems divided. We're glad you're here.
[1:44] Speaker 1: We pray today's take on the news leaves you informed
[1:47] Speaker 1: and transformed. If Prairie News has offered value to your day,
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[1:54] Speaker 1: never have to miss an episode. Before we get to
[1:56] Speaker 1: today's first story, let's hear a word from these sponsors.
[1:59] Speaker 1: Ohio voters made a pivotal decision to affirm abortion rights
[2:03] Speaker 1: with the state's constitution. This choice not only alters the
[2:06] Speaker 1: legal landscape, but stands as a testament to the enduring
[2:09] Speaker 1: debate over reproductive rights in America. We acknowledge the heartfelt
[2:13] Speaker 1: stance of believers on both sides of this issue. Our
[2:16] Speaker 1: aim at Pray News is to continually seek balance and
[2:18] Speaker 1: nuance without compromising the conviction of Scripture. We report knowing
[2:22] Speaker 1: full well this news strikes a chord with Jesus-loving believers
[2:25] Speaker 1: with different views birthed out of compassion. Now what happened
[2:28] Speaker 1: in Ohio? The outcome of the Ohio's vote is a
[2:31] Speaker 1: watershed moment, revealing the public's stance on an issue that
[2:34] Speaker 1: continues to shape the national dialogue around abortion. This initiative's
[2:38] Speaker 1: success echoes a broader pattern, one that saw Kansas and
[2:41] Speaker 1: Kentucky voters defeat measures to restrict abortion rights. suggesting a
[2:45] Speaker 1: notable trend in public opinion. The amendment passed in Ohio
[2:50] Speaker 1: carved out a constitutional right to reproductive decisions, including abortion,
[2:54] Speaker 1: with the state retaining the power, though, to impose restrictions
[2:58] Speaker 1: post-fetal viability, except in the case of threatening the life
[3:01] Speaker 1: and the health of the mother. This nuance introduces a
[3:04] Speaker 1: framework that balances individual rights with states' interests, and it's
[3:07] Speaker 1: a delicate legal tightrope to be sure. Personal stories and
[3:11] Speaker 1: convictions fed the fervor on both sides. Votes in favor
[3:14] Speaker 1: reflect concern for the medical autonomy of mothers, while the
[3:17] Speaker 1: opposition raised concerns about the parental consent and the value
[3:21] Speaker 1: of human life within the womb. These individual narratives underscore
[3:25] Speaker 1: the multifaceted nature of the abortion debate in our country,
[3:29] Speaker 1: reflecting the struggle to reconcile personal beliefs with public policy.
[3:33] Speaker 1: The debate often becomes convoluted, with one side claiming the
[3:37] Speaker 1: defense of women and and the other side claiming the
[3:39] Speaker 1: defense of the unborn. Ultimately, in Ohio, more people chose
[3:43] Speaker 1: to vote for bodily autonomy. The Ohio's ballot outcome reverberates
[3:47] Speaker 1: beyond state lines, hinting at possible implications for the upcoming
[3:51] Speaker 1: presidential election. Abortion, as it turns out, is polling high
[3:55] Speaker 1: as a major issue for the upcoming election, along with
[3:57] Speaker 1: the economy. As both sides digest this result, the gaze
[4:01] Speaker 1: turns towards future legal interpretations of the long-term impacts on
[4:05] Speaker 1: the state's legislative process. With over $ 71 million poured into campaigns,
[4:11] Speaker 1: the financial backbone of this ballot question highlights the weight
[4:14] Speaker 1: both supporters and opponents placed on the issue. Strategies focused
[4:18] Speaker 1: on galvanizing voters through concerns such as parental consent and
[4:22] Speaker 1: late-term abortions, indicating the emotional and moral complexity surrounding abortion rights.
[4:27] Speaker 1: Legal scholars and analysts are already speculating on the amendment's
[4:31] Speaker 1: implications for existing laws, such as those requiring parental consent.
[4:35] Speaker 1: That was the huge backbone of the opponents of this bill.
[4:39] Speaker 1: The precise legal ramifications remain to be fully understood and
[4:43] Speaker 1: will likely unfold in the state's courts in the coming years. Now,
[4:48] Speaker 1: where to begin with a reflection? Ohio's decision to secure
[4:52] Speaker 1: abortion access in its constitution is a significant moment in
[4:55] Speaker 1: the state's history. It is a reflection of a deeply
[4:58] Speaker 1: divided nation grappling with the moral, legal, and personal dimensions
[5:02] Speaker 1: of one of the most contentious issues we face as
[5:04] Speaker 1: a society. Ohio's tense weeks of debate reflect the culture
[5:08] Speaker 1: at large, with the dimming number of pro-life advocates mobilizing
[5:12] Speaker 1: to the ballot boxes. When reporting on war and conflict,
[5:16] Speaker 1: we often hearken back to Genesis 1 and Psalm 139,
[5:20] Speaker 1: reminding ourselves that every life is precious in the sight
[5:22] Speaker 1: of God. As it says in Psalm 139, For you
[5:25] Speaker 1: formed my inward parts, you knitted me together in my
[5:28] Speaker 1: mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and
[5:30] Speaker 1: wonderfully made. In this moment, we lean on the same
[5:33] Speaker 1: call for compassion. As believers, we are never advocates of death,
[5:38] Speaker 1: since we understand the inherent value and dignity of every
[5:41] Speaker 1: human being, crafted and called by God for great things.
[5:44] Speaker 1: We also recognize that this world is filled with hardship
[5:47] Speaker 1: that leads to hard choices that people don't want to
[5:50] Speaker 1: make but feel like they have to. Many women, when
[5:53] Speaker 1: faced with pregnancy, feel trapped and without a support system
[5:56] Speaker 1: around them. Their decision to get an abortion is often
[5:58] Speaker 1: influenced by fear and an acknowledgement that bringing a child
[6:01] Speaker 1: into the world could compound their hardship. The pro-life, pro-choice
[6:06] Speaker 1: debate is often ignorantly framed as pro-child versus pro-woman. We
[6:11] Speaker 1: must ask the question of why not both? Why not
[6:14] Speaker 1: strive to honor the unborn but empower women? We as
[6:17] Speaker 1: believers are called to uphold the dignity, value, honor of
[6:20] Speaker 1: every person. That means caring for women facing a daunting
[6:23] Speaker 1: situation and ensuring healthcare, postpartum care, counseling, and resources are
[6:28] Speaker 1: available to them. That means creating a more accountable, robust,
[6:31] Speaker 1: and empathetic adoption agency that collaborates with families who want
[6:35] Speaker 1: more children. It means churches mobilizing with compassion, offering resources, care,
[6:40] Speaker 1: and love without shaming people facing the most difficult decisions
[6:44] Speaker 1: of their lives. Obviously, this issue is multifaceted, deeply layered,
[6:49] Speaker 1: and nuanced. We can't solve everything at once, but what
[6:52] Speaker 1: we can do is pray. So let's do that right now.
[6:56] Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, we come before you in a time of
[6:58] Speaker 1: great division and heartfelt concern, recognizing the profound complexities and
[7:03] Speaker 1: sensitivity of the issue of abortion that confronts our nation.
[7:06] Speaker 1: We pray for the unborn. We pray for the mothers
[7:08] Speaker 1: faced with daunting choices, that they may be surrounded by
[7:11] Speaker 1: support and care that affirms life and offers hope in
[7:13] Speaker 1: the midst of their trials. We pray for the unborn
[7:16] Speaker 1: whose inherent worth and potential are known fully by you.
[7:19] Speaker 1: May we as your people be agents of your love,
[7:22] Speaker 1: embracing both the women who are struggling in the lives
[7:25] Speaker 1: of the unborn, seeking ways to nurture and protect everyone
[7:29] Speaker 1: who is in need of your love and care and provision.
[7:33] Speaker 1: Give us the grace to be instruments of your peace
[7:35] Speaker 1: without shaming people on the other side of the aisle.
[7:39] Speaker 1: May we all be people walking and mobilized with humility, understanding,
[7:43] Speaker 1: working tirelessly to ensure that every life, both born and unborn,
[7:46] Speaker 1: is valued and cherished. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
[7:52] Speaker 1: Israel's advancing troops have carved deeper into the urban heart
[7:55] Speaker 1: of Gaza City. The international gaze is sharpening, honing in
[7:59] Speaker 1: on the potential aftermath of the questions looming over Israel's
[8:02] Speaker 1: post-war objectives. It is here, with the crossfire of aspirations
[8:06] Speaker 1: and anxieties, that our report unfolds, navigating the dense mosaic
[8:09] Speaker 1: of geopolitical maneuvers, the plight of the war-weary, and the
[8:13] Speaker 1: delicate balance of international diplomacy. Nearly two weeks into Israel's
[8:17] Speaker 1: ground offensive, following a devastating attack by Hamas on October 7th,
[8:22] Speaker 1: Israeli forces have penetrated the densely populated confines of Gaza City,
[8:27] Speaker 1: a bastion of Hamas presence. Despite the lack of independent
[8:30] Speaker 1: verification of troop positions, the message is clear. The battle
[8:34] Speaker 1: has reached a critical juncture. In the cosmopolitan corridors of Tokyo, though,
[8:40] Speaker 1: the G7' s collective voice emerged with a plea not just
[8:43] Speaker 1: for a ceasefire, but for a humanitarian pause. The cadence
[8:46] Speaker 1: of their statement balances the act of condemnation, unreservedly denouncing
[8:50] Speaker 1: Hamas's lethal onslaught on Israeli soil, with the call for
[8:53] Speaker 1: humanitarian aid channels to be pried open amidst the strife.
[8:58] Speaker 1: The G7 compromises seven allied countries, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
[9:04] Speaker 1: the United Kingdom, and the United States. Secretary of State
[9:07] Speaker 1: Antony Blinken's words resonate with the resolve to prevent a
[9:11] Speaker 1: repetition of the October horror. advocating for aid yet eschewing
[9:15] Speaker 1: a full ceasefire that might leave Hamas' capabilities intact. The
[9:20] Speaker 1: harrowing figures narrated by the Gazan health ministry speak of
[9:23] Speaker 1: a tragedy of more than 10,000 lives extinguished and over
[9:27] Speaker 1: 26,000 wounded. These are not mere statistics but human stories
[9:32] Speaker 1: etched with loss and pain. Israel's right to defend itself
[9:36] Speaker 1: and exist without the fear of terror and attack ought
[9:38] Speaker 1: to be recognized. A decisive blow to Hamas is necessary
[9:42] Speaker 1: to stave off future attacks. However, the Ghazan landscape, battered
[9:46] Speaker 1: by the machinery of war, stands as a testament to
[9:49] Speaker 1: the dire need for humanitarian reprieve for these women, children,
[9:53] Speaker 1: and innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Saudi Arabia, Jordan,
[9:57] Speaker 1: and Egypt, propelled by the voices of their people, have
[10:00] Speaker 1: reached out across diplomatic lines to American officials. Their message
[10:04] Speaker 1: is one of urgency, a call to stem the Israeli
[10:07] Speaker 1: offensive's tide and to bring solace to the people in
[10:10] Speaker 1: the throes of war. Saudi Arabia is set to host
[10:13] Speaker 1: more diplomatic talks next week, feeling the situation's urgency. The
[10:17] Speaker 1: White House, upholding Israel's sovereignty in self-defense and its strategic
[10:21] Speaker 1: imperative to dismantle Hamas, concurrently amplifies its advocacy for humanitarian pauses.
[10:27] Speaker 1: These are essential breaths of relief, pivotal in channeling aid
[10:31] Speaker 1: into an enclave where, before the war, aid trucks were
[10:34] Speaker 1: a daily sighting, courtesy of the United Nations. In a
[10:37] Speaker 1: candid exchange, President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu conversed on
[10:41] Speaker 1: the contours of conflict mitigation. The White House disclosed a
[10:45] Speaker 1: discourse on tactical pauses while Netanyahu held firm, no ceasefire
[10:50] Speaker 1: shall grace the horizon without the precondition of hostages release.
[10:55] Speaker 1: The hostages are Israel's main concern. Hamas took nearly 250
[10:59] Speaker 1: hostages with them on October 7th and has been using
[11:02] Speaker 1: them as human shields to prevent Israeli missile assaults. The
[11:06] Speaker 1: G7 statements extend beyond the immediacies of war casting a
[11:10] Speaker 1: light on the extremist settler violence in the West Bank
[11:13] Speaker 1: as well. This is a dimension of the conflict often overshadowed,
[11:17] Speaker 1: yet profoundly affecting the Palestinian populace. A financial front opens
[11:22] Speaker 1: against Hamas as well, with the G7 pledging to thwart
[11:25] Speaker 1: its financial conduits for atrocities that they have committed. Here
[11:29] Speaker 1: lies the intersection of economics and ethics, where sanctions emerge
[11:33] Speaker 1: as instruments of policy and pressure, hopefully mitigating the need
[11:38] Speaker 1: for more war. Even amidst the tumult, the pursuit of
[11:41] Speaker 1: lasting peace endures. The G7' s nod towards a two-state solution
[11:45] Speaker 1: encapsulates the enduring vision of peace, one rooted in coexistence
[11:50] Speaker 1: and mutual recognition, a peace that, despite its challenges, remains
[11:54] Speaker 1: the north star of the Middle Eastern diplomacy. In an
[11:57] Speaker 1: arena where allegiances often cloud judgments, Japan distinguishes itself with
[12:02] Speaker 1: a temperate approach. Straddling the middle ground, its calls for
[12:06] Speaker 1: restraint from all parties and its attention to Gaza's civilian
[12:09] Speaker 1: toll mark a subtle yet significant deviation from its G7 peers.
[12:14] Speaker 1: We'll await to see how Japan addresses the war straight on.
[12:18] Speaker 1: We'll wait and see how Japan's stance changes and shifts
[12:22] Speaker 1: with time. As the horizon of the conflict between Israel
[12:25] Speaker 1: and Hamas unveils the imminent challenges, the international community grapples
[12:30] Speaker 1: with the dual mandate of ending the bloodshed and charting
[12:33] Speaker 1: a course for recovery. Questions abound over the essential cessation
[12:37] Speaker 1: and the long-term stability of the region. With every call
[12:40] Speaker 1: for humanitarian pauses, the world inches closer to acknowledging the
[12:44] Speaker 1: profound human cost of war and the necessity of forging
[12:47] Speaker 1: paths to peace. We will continue to pray that peacemakers
[12:51] Speaker 1: would rise in this conflict and that God's sovereignty would
[12:54] Speaker 1: be over the humanitarian crisis and all of the hostages
[12:58] Speaker 1: held by Hamas. Let's pray. Dear Lord, we beseech you
[13:01] Speaker 1: in times of conflict and despair as we witness the
[13:03] Speaker 1: unfolding human tragedy in Gaza and Israel. We pray for
[13:07] Speaker 1: an end to the violence that has claimed so many
[13:09] Speaker 1: lives so far and for your protection over the innocent
[13:12] Speaker 1: caught in the crossfires. May your wisdom guide the leaders
[13:15] Speaker 1: of nations so that they might navigate the path towards
[13:18] Speaker 1: a ceasefire or lasting peace or a victory that's swift
[13:22] Speaker 1: and decisive. Grant comfort to the families mourning their loved
[13:26] Speaker 1: ones and healing to the wounded. Strengthen the hands of
[13:29] Speaker 1: those who bring aid and solace to the afflicted and
[13:32] Speaker 1: lead us to a future where harmony prevails over discord.
[13:35] Speaker 1: May we all seek your face in our quest for
[13:38] Speaker 1: reconciliation and let your love be a beacon that guides
[13:41] Speaker 1: our actions. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. In a
[13:45] Speaker 1: modern-day David versus Goliath tale, a digital slingshot is poised
[13:50] Speaker 1: to challenge the towering presence of Google in the high-stakes
[13:53] Speaker 1: battlefield of app stores. This is not the stuff of
[13:56] Speaker 1: myth or ancient scripture, but the unfolding courtroom drama between
[13:59] Speaker 1: Epic Games and Google, as the Fortnite creator takes aim
[14:03] Speaker 1: at the alleged monopoly of the tech giant. This case
[14:07] Speaker 1: promises to be an epic, pun intended, showdown of legal
[14:10] Speaker 1: prowess and moral debate. Epic Games, the studio behind the
[14:14] Speaker 1: cultural phenomenon Fortnite, has been a David-challenging tech goliath for
[14:18] Speaker 1: a while now. In its latest legal foray, Epic accuses
[14:22] Speaker 1: Google of monopolistic practices in the way that it runs
[14:25] Speaker 1: the Android App Store. Picture the scene. It's August 13, 2020.
[14:29] Speaker 1: Epic introduces a direct payment method for its in-game currency,
[14:33] Speaker 1: circumventing the so-called Google tax. But in a swift retaliation,
[14:37] Speaker 1: Google expels Fortnite from the Play Store altogether. This act
[14:42] Speaker 1: leads us to the courtroom doors where the fight for
[14:44] Speaker 1: market freedom and fairness begins. This is not merely a
[14:48] Speaker 1: clash of corporate titans, it's a saga that may very
[14:51] Speaker 1: well reshape the digital landscape for consumers and developers alike.
[14:55] Speaker 1: When we reference the Google tax, we mean the fee
[14:58] Speaker 1: that's levied on transactions within the Play Store. It's at
[15:00] Speaker 1: the heart of the debate here. Epic's quest is to
[15:03] Speaker 1: dismantle this fee structure, thereby altering the economic framework of
[15:07] Speaker 1: Android app distribution. This battle is not just about Epic's
[15:11] Speaker 1: bottom line, it's the ripple effect of the wallets and
[15:13] Speaker 1: freedoms of users and creators worldwide. Is Google a monopolistic
[15:17] Speaker 1: behemoth or a giant delivering order to the chaotic digital realm?
[15:21] Speaker 1: It's possible that it's both. The court's verdict will hinge
[15:25] Speaker 1: on how the market is defined. Should Android's app ecosystem
[15:28] Speaker 1: be viewed through the lens of a wider smartphone market
[15:30] Speaker 1: where Apple's presence loom large or as a distinct entity
[15:33] Speaker 1: shackled by Google's rules? This legal jousting over market definition
[15:38] Speaker 1: could decide the fate of app stores as we know them.
[15:41] Speaker 1: The heart of the issue beats at the intersection of
[15:43] Speaker 1: innovation and regulation. Google defends its stewardship of the Play
[15:46] Speaker 1: Store as a bastion against security threats and the keystone
[15:50] Speaker 1: of Android user experience. Yet critics, including Epic, argue that
[15:54] Speaker 1: Google's fees are exorbitant, stifling competition and innovation. For the consumer,
[15:59] Speaker 1: this trial might impact not only their digital experience, but
[16:03] Speaker 1: also their financial outlay for apps and services. As the
[16:06] Speaker 1: legal labyrinth unfolds, expect to witness a spectacle of strategy
[16:09] Speaker 1: as Epic and Google deploy their narratives. The trial will
[16:12] Speaker 1: be a jury affair, distinct from Epic's bench trial with Apple.
[16:16] Speaker 1: This means that the outcome will rest in the hands
[16:18] Speaker 1: of peers, not just legal principals. The cast called to
[16:21] Speaker 1: testify reads like a who's who of Silicon Valley royalty.
[16:25] Speaker 1: The testimonies could offer a candid look into the operational
[16:29] Speaker 1: machinations of these digital empires. The public gaze will be
[16:33] Speaker 1: fixed on the revelations that might emerge, and as these
[16:36] Speaker 1: titans of tech disclose their inner workings, We'll be waiting
[16:39] Speaker 1: to see who's the good guy and who's the bad
[16:41] Speaker 1: guy here. This trial transcends the courtroom. It's a microcosm
[16:45] Speaker 1: of broader societal questions about power, choice, monopolies, and fairness
[16:49] Speaker 1: in the age of digital commerce. The verdict will ripple
[16:52] Speaker 1: through the tech world, potentially redefining the competitive landscape. Are
[16:56] Speaker 1: companies like Google able to tack on whatever type of
[16:58] Speaker 1: fees that they want because companies are forced to use
[17:02] Speaker 1: their platform? For the entrepreneurial Davids out there, this could
[17:05] Speaker 1: be a signal of hope for change. a chance to
[17:08] Speaker 1: compete on a more level playing field. Epic's challenge to
[17:11] Speaker 1: Google's authority may remind us of those timeless tales where
[17:15] Speaker 1: the underdog stands up to the overlord, where the fight
[17:18] Speaker 1: is about more than just profits, it's about principles. This
[17:21] Speaker 1: narrative resonates with a scriptural essence, echoing the struggles and
[17:25] Speaker 1: aspirations that have always defined humanity's pursuit of justice. From
[17:30] Speaker 1: our vantage point, the Epic vs. Google saga is more
[17:32] Speaker 1: than a news story, it's a contemporary parable. It speaks
[17:35] Speaker 1: to our shared values of fairness and freedom and our
[17:38] Speaker 1: support of the innovators and dreamers out there and not
[17:41] Speaker 1: being stifled by corporate giants. It also serves as a
[17:44] Speaker 1: caution against the concentration of power. While the digital landscape
[17:48] Speaker 1: might seem far removed from the pastoral vistas of biblical times,
[17:52] Speaker 1: the core human stories remain unchanged. The quest for fairness,
[17:56] Speaker 1: the spirit of competition, and the challenge to authority are
[17:59] Speaker 1: as relevant today as they were in the days of
[18:01] Speaker 1: David and Goliath. Let's close our time together in prayer.
[18:05] Speaker 1: Heavenly Father, in the digital expanse where giants roam, we
[18:08] Speaker 1: pray for justice and truth to prevail. May the legal
[18:11] Speaker 1: battle between Epic Games and Google unfold with clarity and fairness,
[18:14] Speaker 1: reflecting the values of free market competition and innovation that
[18:18] Speaker 1: enrich our society. Bless all parties with wisdom and an
[18:21] Speaker 1: ability to exercise kindness even in disagreement. Protect the spirit
[18:25] Speaker 1: of enterprise that empowers the small and the mighty alike,
[18:27] Speaker 1: ensuring a landscape of fairness and progress and creativity. In Jesus'
[18:31] Speaker 1: name we pray. Amen. Thank you for joining us today
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