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But it’s more like the student in school who was asked to write a paper called, "What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving." This one student wrote, "I’m thankful that I’m not a turkey."

He had nothing to do with it, but he was still thankful what God had done. Listen: you are who you are today, not just because of...

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