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[In August 2004, he did a free appearance at the 18,000-seat Philips Arena in Atlanta and filled it beyond overflowing, with the fire marshal turning away as many as 8,000 people.] I didn't know what arena size to get, ... Atlanta was our first. I couldn't believe it.


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VICTORIA OSTEEN It is my desire to break the destructive generational cycle of illiteracy in the home by focusing on...
VICTORIA OSTEEN It's no secret that in our society, and many before, people are trend followers. For some reason...
VICTORIA OSTEEN God has given us all wonderful unique gifts and talents to use to glorify and celebrate Him.
VICTORIA OSTEEN Do good 'cause God wants you to be happy. When you come to church, when you worship Him, you'...
VICTORIA OSTEEN Relationships are people's No. 1 priorities. They want to have good relationships, and a lot of ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN I think when you have an optimistic attitude, and you believe that God is guiding you, that you will...
VICTORIA OSTEEN We know what we are supposed to do and we don't want to do it, so we do the exact opposite anywa...
VICTORIA OSTEEN At the end of day, what matters most to God, what moves His heart, isn't our fancy words and imp...
VICTORIA OSTEEN You are God's own masterpiece! That means you are not ordinary or average; you are a one-of-a-ki...
VICTORIA OSTEEN One thing is certain: our families are important. Don't get so stressed out and so preoccupied t...
VICTORIA OSTEEN When we obey God, we're not doing it for God... we're doing it for ourself. Because God take...
VICTORIA OSTEEN Imagine Him smiling down on you right now. Embrace His love. Remember, you are His most prized posse...
VICTORIA OSTEEN You may have made some mistakes, but just like a parent helps their child when they are learning to ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN Let me encourage you, if someone has wronged you, and you still get that cringing feeling on the ins...
VICTORIA OSTEEN Reality TV is to popular because it allows so many people to sit on the sidelines and just watch som...
VICTORIA OSTEEN Well, I - you know, the scripture says that God works by faith. And you have to have faith. You have...
VICTORIA OSTEEN I just think that is so important to keep a strong support system, to keep yourself encouraged.
VICTORIA OSTEEN the words of a madman are only chaos to the sane.
-JOEL You have to have talent. You have to get the audition and then you have to nail the audition.
JOEL MCHALE A pig has a plow on the end of its nose because it does meaningful work with it. It is built to dig ...
JOEL SALATIN Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
BILLY JOEL If I play a villain, I try to find his lightness and his good side. And if I play a hero or a good g...
JOEL KINNAMAN I love 'Breaking Bad.' I'd watch Bryan Cranston read the phone book, for days.
JOEL KINNAMAN