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You know, there is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to throw in the towel.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
Politician
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Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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