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Made Me Laugh

Posted on April 21, 2009June 6, 2018 by carriemckeanwrites

And to think that I thought God was going to give me a million bucks and a lifetime of health…

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Lisa says:

April 21, 2009 at 1:01 pm

Too funny!!!

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Bryan says:

April 21, 2009 at 3:56 pm

That is a whole sermon in five seconds! I have to show this on Sunday.

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Ashley says:

April 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm

I just love it!

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