They didn't beg or plead, I just declined. They asked me to do something else, so I said yes.

I beg your lordship's patience till I can procure my papers. I cannot plead until I have those papers that I insisted upon.

Our ministry is debt free and we have not had to beg or plead for finances.

And yes I have been asked to be on the NFL Network and I will end up on there some time this summer.

You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: 'Yes, you're doing the right thing, you're always right.' No, they tell me when I'm wrong, and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.

Declined. I went inside to pay cash. This had happened before, but not often. There was something about that word that sucked the self-respect out of your soul. This time it sucked out all my hope as well.