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Sometimes, I think if you get away from what you're called to do, it's more of a distraction.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
Politician
Preacher
Writer
Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
Distraction
Abundance
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