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As the storm raged, the captain realized his ship was sinking fast.

He called out, “Anyone here knows how to pray?”

A pastor stepped forward. “Captain, I know how to pray.”

“Good,” said the captain, “you pray while the rest of us put on our life jackets – we’re one short!”

- Precept Austin

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