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PASTOR PHIL'S
PRAYER LETTER
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS!
CHRISTMAS SURPRISE!
IMAGINE WHAT GOD COULD DO
2005 CONFERENCE
PASTORS TOGETHER IN PRAYER
FOLLOW PASTOR PHIL'S MINISTRY...
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PENTECOST PRAYER MEETINGS
PRAYER GUIDE FOR TRANSFORMATION
PRAYER GUIDE FOR THE NATIONS
PERSONAL PRAYER LETTER FROM NATIONAL PRAYER
LEADER
IS THE CUTTING EDGE THE CUTTING
EDGE?
PASTOR PHIL'S PRAYER LETTER
The Christmas season is a powerful reminder of
God's love for the world. His promise of peace, both internal and relational,
now and eternal, are unparalleled. I think what amazes me most is not that God
knew we needed a Savior and even not that He sent us a Savior ... But that He
chose to become our Savior! What a risk! The Creator and Sovereign ruler of the
universe wearing diapers and held in a teenagers arms. All so He could save me
from myself.
May we be reminded once again of the reason we pray and mobilize others to do
the same. Jesus. Our Lord and our Savior. Hallelujah!
Pastor Phil
P. S. Carol and I trust your Christmas will be
joyous. The prayers and financial support of our family and friends has been
humbling and a great blessing!
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS!
>From: "Crosswalk" <Religion_Today_Summaries@lists.crosswalk.com>
>Reply-To: "Religion Today Summaries"
<Religion_Today_Summaries@lists.crosswalk.com>
Churches across the United States are taking part in the world's largest
international Christmas project. Millions of shoe boxes filled with gift items
will be collected this month at drop-off locations across the nation as part of
"Operation Christmas Child." The gift-filled shoe boxes collected in the
Operation Christmas Child project are distributed to needy children worldwide.
Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse -- the ministry that oversees
this annual holiday outreach -- is making a specific request of the families who
participate in the project this year. "Pray for the child that's going to get
this box. I want each of these children to come to know that there's a God in
heaven who loves them, cares for them, and who's provided a way for them to be
with Him one day," Graham says. The Samaritan's Purse spokesman points out that
each shoe box, although small, can make a big difference in the life of a child.
In addition to small gifts for children, each of the boxes will also carry a
small tract, describing God's plan of salvation. The Operation Christmas Child
shoe boxes will be collected the week of November 15-22 at more than 1,800
drop-off sites in all 50 states. Samaritan's Purse projects that more than seven
million shoe box gifts will be delivered this year.
Read the latest news here
<http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday/>
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CHRISTMAS SURPRISE!
Praise God for all the wonderful people who have
helped us this year in order to make a difference in the lives of people here in
Ethiopia!!!! ... We also thank the National Pastors' Prayer Network for
kindly sending us the prayer manual and for currently surprising us by sending
us the book we had requested by Rhonda Hughey entitled "Desperate for His
Presence: God's Design to Transform Your Life and Your City".
IMAGINE WHAT GOD COULD DO
2005 CONFERENCE
The 2005 Imagine
Conference is coming to Sacramento, CA on March 17-19, 2005. This
conference will equip you for a more vibrant personal prayer life, yet at the
same time, teach you to transform your local church into a powerhouse of
effective prayer.
Our main session speakers this year are Jackson Senyonga, Sammy Tippit, and Jake
Larson, men with a passion for prayer and renewal. We are also offering eight
practical workshop tracks to choose from, including The Praying Pastor,
Transformation Prayer, and Prayer Ministry Toolbox. These workshops are all
designed to help move your church into a future of worship-based prayer. The
Imagine Conference isnt just a training event ... its a chance to spend time in
Gods presence.
Why attend?
Conference details?
http://www.strategicrenewal.com/imagine2005/
The conference will be hosted at Arcade Church
located at 3927 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA.
Registration:
Early Bird By February 1 - $135 (Includes meals)
By March 1 - $145 (Includes meals)
After March 1 - $155 (Includes meals)
One day only - $ 85
10% Discount rates for groups of 10 or more registered at same time.
PASTORS TOGETHER IN PRAYER
>From: PastorsInPrayer@aol.com
1994-July 3-JOURNAL ENTRY-Thousands made their way into the Coliseum as singing
and praising God filled the arena! What a sight, sound and sensation! Seven
pastors prayed together back stage, claiming the beginning of John 17 for Ft.
Wayne.
Terry Dirks, who led us in the Pastors Prayer Summit last November, spoke to
some 5,000 believers assembled from various denominations from across the
city. He noted we are on the verge of revival in the land, as prayer movements
are breaking out all over. His text was John 17, Jesus prays for our unity,
God's word commands it, God blesses it, the Holy Spirit empowers us to do it.
We are one. We just need to recognize it!
What a joy to be with other congregations--an answer to prayer of many years.
PRAISE GOD!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
2004-July 3-REFLECTION~Ten years following the first unity meeting in the
coliseum, we continue to cry out for revival. What comes to mind when we hear
the term? Dale Schlafer gives this definition in his recent book, "Revival
101."
"The word revival' refers to a sovereign work of God in the church among His
people. The word awakening' means a sovereign move of God among those both in
and outside of the church who do not know Jesus Christ. Today, a uniformity
regarding the use of (the two words) is occurring in the church. Others have
defined it this way:
"The renewal of the first love of Christians resulting in the awakening and
conversion of sinners . . . It reclaims the backslidden church and awakens
all classes." (Charles Finney)
"A work of God's Spirit among His own people. . . what we call revival is simply
New Testament Christianity, the saints getting back to normal." (Vance Havner)
Schlafer continues, "Suddenly, without warning God is present and people are
brought face to face with God's holiness and their sin. All true revival is
about God bringing glory back to His Son by the power of the Holy Spirit through
His church."
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"I'm praying not only for them but also for those who will believe in me because
of their witness about me. The goal is for all of them to become one heart and
mind with us. Then the world might believe that you, in fact sent me." (John
17:20-21. The Message)
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PERSONAL PRAYER
LETTER FROM NATIONAL PRAYER LEADER
>From: Robert Bakke <rbakke@globaldayofprayer.com>
Dear Friends:
I thank many of you for praying for me this past week. I met with the President
and Vice President of World Vision USA and discussed what role they may play in
the Global Day of Prayer phenomena. The meetings were good and transparent, and
we agreed to develop an ongoing discussion as to what this might mean for them.
Pray for World Vision. Their work among the orphans and the poor is among the
finest witnesses on earth.
Prayer for me next week as I travel to La Crosse, WI to meet with a group of
pastors who are intent on mobilizing south west, Wisconsin. Following this
meeting, Ive been invited to St. Louis to meet with city and church leaders
there and what might blossom among them. Then I am on to Dallas, TX, to meet
with twenty to thirty business and ministry gatekeepers across the Metroplex.
Some of those who will be in attendance are household names to some, both in
business and ministry. The proposal at that luncheon will be to make Dallas a
model city and possibly establish a North American office there. As I have
shared with you before, my 2005 goal is to have 4-6 model cities of over I
million in population in North America by May 15. There will be dozens of
smaller cities. In January, I present to hundreds of pastors in Charlotte, NC.
There is great passion arising in Charlotte.
This past week we launched the development of a partnership with the National
Network of Youth Ministries. In 2004 their international division began a thing
called The Whole Night for the Whole World (see www.wholenight.com) -- an all
night prayer meeting for students on the Saturday night (14 May, 2005) before
Pentecost (15 May 2005), that they might seek God for the great issues facing
the youth of the earth. Last Spring, all the continents participated. The
potential for this is vast and the fit is perfect for the Global Day of Prayer.
Pray for this alliance. Prayer among students is amazing in certain parts of
the world (see the two videos of youth prayer initiatives on our website
(www.globaldayofprayer.com). It has almost always been the precursor to
revivals and spiritual awakenings. Pray, too, for Jaeson Ma, a student
generation leader from Los Angeles who has mobilized hundreds of thousands of
students to pray in immense meetings. Jaeson is partnering with us to mobilize
students. He is also at the heart of mobilizing Hong Kong (the two main
stadiums in Hong Kong are rented for 15 May), and will be there for much of
December.
This past week, I got a call from western Canada. Christians in Calgary,
Alberta, have rented the main arena downtown for the Global Day of Prayer, and
the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada is using the 90 Days of Blessing as part of
an evangelistic endeavor throughout the nation next summer. Pray for Canada.
Calgary looks like it is one of the model cities to emerge. In talking with a
San Diego leader this week, we dreamed of having the stadium event on the beach,
so that they could pray as the sun goes down signifying the end of the day which
may begin among Christians in Fiji. Reports coming out of Africa suggest that
last Mays figures of 24 million could double in 2005. Reports are coming out of
Cambodia, Indonesia, India, New Zealand, two more arenas rented this week in
England, Argentina, then domestically from Pennsylvania, Florida, California,
Indiana (Indy could be another model city, and the mayor of Terre Haute has
opened the doors to welcome Pentecost for his city the downtown arena has been
secured), etc., etc.
There is more, but I hope this will keep you until next time. Let me repeat
myself. What we are planning is impossible. I feel totally unprepared and
insignificant. I cant do this thing and the others coming along side cant get
it done either. The main office is Pretoria, SA, is in a living room with two
computers manned by one full-time person and one part-time, but the amount of
ministry in the grass roots is breathtaking. This is nothing less than a work
of Heaven, and the answer to the prayers of many saints throughout the earth.
And when this thing reaches a critical mass over the next couple of years, the
ministry and the mercy that will be unleashed across the earth could be unlike
anything we have asked or imagined.
Keep praying for my discussions about the National Day of Prayer (May 5) which,
among other things, would launch the ten days to Pentecost.
Please continue to pray for Sallys and my support, and the foundation and major
ministry alliances that will be found. We have never done anything like this
before. I tell people it is akin to leaping into a mosh pit (if you dont know
what that means, ask your kids). Because some of you have asked, contributions
can be sent to The National Prayer Committee, Inc. / GDOP, 15121 Chicago Avenue,
Burnsville, MN, 55306. The address may change to Indiana in the first quarter
of 05. The NPC is a tax exempt, religious non-profit, organization. I have
very important meetings with significant organizations and potential partners in
the near future. And pray for the health of our family. We struggle not
against flesh and blood. The Puritans use to say, When God begins to awaken His
people, the first to be aroused is the Devil. This is a dangerous world and we
are often attacked at our most vulnerable point.
Grace to you all. I depend on you, Bob
Dr. Robert O. Bakke
15121 Chicago Avenue
Burnsville, MN 55306
612-868-4331
www.globaldayofprayer.com
rbakke@globaldayofprayer.com
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD,
as the waters cover the sea.
-- Habakkuk 2:14--
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Join Michard Card at Glen Eyrie This January!
Do you crave a deeper connection with God? Attend Glen Eyrie's Worship &
Laments Conference with keynote speaker Michael Card January 2629, 2005. Meet
with God in a deep and meaningful way.
When 9/11 hit, our country was struck with overwhelming grief and a profound
sadness of heart. And yet what songs did we have to sing to God to express these
feelings of lament? "None" says author and musician Michael Card, which is why
we desperately need to find deeper expressions for the not-so-happy times of the
Christian life. You can join us in this Glen Eyrie conference as we explore and
revisit worship and laments.
This three-day conference is only $398 per person and includes three nights
standard lodging at the Glen Eyrie Conference Center and all meals,
refreshments, conference fee, and materials. To register, call 1-800-944-GLEN
(4536) today! Or visit us on-line at www.GlenEyrieGroup.org
<http://www.gleneyriegroup.org/> .
Michael Card is an accomplished musician and songwriter with 19 number-one songs
and numerous Dove Awards. He's also authored several books, among them
Scribbling in the Sand, A Fragile Stone, and A Sacred Sorrow.
Parting Thoughts: A Christmas Promise
Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and
Christs love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred,
not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even
the worst sins listed in Scripture.
Nothingnothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or
low, thinkable or unthinkableabsolutely nothing can get between us and
Gods love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us (Romans
8:35-36, 38-39, The Message
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May our hearts be full of thankfulness as we seek daily to worship and praise
the name of Jesus.
Have a blessed Christmas!
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PENTECOST PRAYER MEETINGS
>From: Cvk327@aol.com
Pentecost Prayer Meetings
by Claude V. King
The following testimony comes from the Forward to Andrew Murrays book The
Prayer-Life (1913).
I wish to add one word more, in regard to the Pentecostal prayer-meetings held
throughout our Church [Dutch Reform Church of South Africa]. These have had a
very interesting and important place in our work. At the time of the great
Revival in America and Ireland in 1858 and following years, some of our elder
ministers issued a circular urging the Churches to pray that God might visit us
too. In 1860 the revival broke out in various parishes. On April, 1861, there
was very deep interest shown in the Paarl, in one of our oldest congregations.
During the week preceding Whitsunday the minister, who ordinarily preached only
once on a Sunday, announced that in the afternoon there would be a public
prayer-meeting in the Church. The occasion was one of extraordinary interest,
and many hearts were deeply touched. As one result the minister suggested that
in future the ten days between Ascension and Whitsunday should be observed by
daily prayer-meetings. This took place the following year. The blessing then
received was such that all the neighbouring congregations took up the
suggestion, and now for fifty years the ten days of prayer have been observed
throughout the whole Church. Each year notes were issued as subjects of
addresses and prayer, and the result has been that throughout our whole Church
Christians have been educated in the knowledge of what Gods Word teaches
regarding the Holy Spirit, and have been stirred to seek and to yield themselves
to His blessed leading. These ten days have often proved the occasion for
special effort with the unconverted, and of partial revival. And they have been
the means of untold blessing in leading ministers and people to recognize the
place that the Holy Spirit ought to have of the Godhead in the heart of the
believer, in the dealing with souls, and in consecration to the service of the
Kingdom.
There is still very much indeed lacking of the full knowledge and power of the
Holy Spirit, but we feel that we cannot be sufficiently grateful to God for what
He has done through His leading us to dedicate these days to special prayer for
the movings of His Holy Spirit.
I have written this with the thought that there may be some who will be glad to
know of it, and in their sphere to unite in the observance.
Pentecost Prayer MeetingsTen Days of Corporate Prayer
Consider planning ten days of corporate prayer beginning on the Day of
Ascension and continuing to Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday). Plan for a variety of
prayer experiences. Provide specific suggestions for a variety of prayer
emphases for each day. Where appropriate incorporate a message and music, only
dont substitute them for an extended time for prayer each day. Prayer should
dominate your time together each day. The following are some suggestions for
your consideration.
Prayer Experience Options
Concert of PrayerMembers in small groups (of three or four persons)
throughout the room are guided to pray about a variety of topics by the concert
of prayer director. The director gives instructions and a topic for prayer.
Following a season of prayer a new topic is presented for prayer.
Cottage Prayer MeetingsMembers gather in private homes or apartments and use
conversational prayer to present their requests to the Lord and surround them
with intercession.
Focused Prayer GroupsIdentify several topics for prayer and enlist a leader for
each topic. Ask each leader to prepare a banner or sign to identify his or her
topic. Invite members to move to the topic of choice and join others in praying
for that topic. Members could stay focused on one topic for the evening or
rotate to two or three during the evening.
Congregational PrayingMembers gather in one large group for prayer. One member
at a time prays as the congregation listens and joins in agreement.
Small Group PrayingThe congregation is divided into small groups of six or eight
persons. These use conversational prayer to focus on the prayer emphasis of the
evening and/or on requests offered by those in the group.
How can we pray for you? PrayingIn small groups (four to eight people depending
on the time available) ask one person at a time How can we pray for you? After
hearing the request, let one or more people pray for that person. Then ask a
second person for their prayer request and pray for him or her. Continue until
each person has been prayed for by the group.
Topical Prepared PrayingIn advance develop a list of topics of concern and
assign each topic to a different person who will then lead the group in a
corporate prayer for that topic. These could include prayers of confession and
repentance.
PrayerwalkingMembers in groups of two or three walk and pray on site with
insight in their neighborhoods or areas of the community of special burden or
interest (or Prayer Drivingsame focus in a car, van, or bus).
Prayer TripletsAsk members to group themselves into triplets (groups of three).
Lead members to identify people in their circles of influence who do not have a
saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Take turns identifying a person who needs
Christ and then praying together for the persons salvation. These triplets may
want to enter into a short- or long-term covenant to pray for these lost
friends, coworkers, family members, and relatives. Triplets can gather
periodically to pray or use a conference call weekly to pray together.
Lighthouse Movement PrayingFamilies meet in their respective homes to join in
praying for their neighbors (five neighbors to the left, five to the right, and
ten across the street). Launch Lighthouse praying and follow the pattern of
pray, care, and share.
Prayer Vigil(or Watchnight) Gather a group to spend the night in prayer. Using
other prayer ideas described here, schedule a variety of prayer emphases
throughout the night.
Watchman PrayingEnlist members to agree to pray for one hour (probably at home)
during the Watchman Prayer Emphasis. Depending on the size of your congregation
decide to pray around the clock for one day (24 hours), a weekend (3@24 or 72),
a week (7@24 or 168), or for all ten days (10@24 or 240). Watchmen may sign up
for one hour or for the same hour of each day during the emphasis. Provide a
prayer guide to help direct the hour of praying in conjunction with the
Pentecost Prayer Meeting themes. Provide a printout of watchmen with a contact
phone number for each. Ask each watchman to call the person on the list who has
agreed to pray the next hour to make sure they are up and on the watch. An hour
could be taken for prayer by an individual or by a couple, a family, a class, or
a cell group who will agree to meet and pray at the designated time.
Invitational PrayerPersons come forward to request prayer for specific needs.
The leader invites other members to circle around this person (couple or family)
and join in intercessory prayers for the request.
Prayer Ministry LineIntercessors, ministers, and/or other church leaders stand
in a line facing the congregation and make themselves available to pray with
those who desire prayer. Individuals, couples, or families may approach a prayer
minister at the front for prayer. This approach can be combined with the
invitational prayer approach to give opportunity for either public or private
requests for prayer to be made.
Prayer Emphases Options
Prayers of Worship, Praise, and Thanksgiving
Prayers of Confession and Repentance
Prayer for Christian Life of Members
Prayer for Marriages and Family Life
Prayer for Local Church
Prayer for City-wide Churches
Prayer for Your Denomination
Prayer for the Nation
Prayer for the Harvest
Prayer for the Nations
Prayer for Specific People Groups
Prayer for Home and Foreign Missionaries
Prayer for National and Worldwide Christian Ministries
Prayer for Christians Around the World
Message Options
The Greatness of God
The Holiness of God
The Sinfulness of Man
Reconciliation with God or The Ministry of Reconciliation
A Love Relationship with the Heavenly Father
The Heart of God for a Lost World
The Power in Prevailing Prayer
The Necessity of Unity in the Body of Christ
Consecration to God
The Final Command: Go Make Disciples
First Fruits of the Church at Pentecost
Holy Spirit Power for Witnessing
The Good News in the Gospel
Jesus Is Coming Soon
Music Theme Options
Prayer
Praise, Adoration, and Thanksgiving
Love of Christ
Confession and Repentance of Sin
Forgiveness and Cleansing
The Cross of Christ
The Blood of Christ
Salvation/Redemption
Faith/Trust
The Resurrection of Christ
The Second Coming of Christ
Revival of Gods People
The Harvest/Missions
Consecration/Dedication to Christ
Christian/Spiritual Warfare
Claude V. King, Prayer Strategy Coordinator
New Hope New York
646-274-6820
236 W 72nd Street, Floor 6
New York, NY 10023
claude@praynewyork.com
PRAYER GUIDE FOR TRANSFORMATION
>From: "" <PTM@prayertransformation.com>
>At:
http://www.prayertransformation.com/
This year's prayer guide offers a unique path to revival and transformation.
It is written to be either a stand-alone instrument of personal prayer, or to be
used as a companion to the Quickening video (by the Sentinel Group) for
corporate prayer. Included in this year's guide are stories of revival and
transformation from around the world that will encourage you and your church to
pray for God to "do it here." We have added extra pages of sample outlines for
sermons and concerts of prayer.
Pastors, consider leading your church in praying about these biblical
principles together: holiness, humility, obedience, biblical unity, and a hunger
for God. As you allow God to knit your hearts together in prayer, imagine where
your church could be a year from now!
The Twin Cities Prayer Guide is free, but we do appreciate donations to help
with production and shipping costs. Order now and get enough to distribute to
your church before the start of the new year. To order your copies of the Twin
Cities Prayer Guide, contact us by phone at: 612-278-1717, or by email at:
PTM@prayertransformation.com. If you can pick up your prayer guides at our
downtown office, that would be a great help to our staff. If not, let us know
about the best way to deliver them to you.
Your servant in Christ,
Steve Loopstra, Executive Director, Prayer Transformation Ministries
PRAYER GUIDE FOR THE NATIONS
>From: Waymakers<info@waymakers.org>
Seek God for the City 2005
As we come to Him - seeking His face,
He comes to us - bringing His kingdom
Fresh prayers to express God's heart
with biblical hope for community transformation.
February 9 - March 20, 2005. Forty days to Palm Sunday.
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arising from scriptures. Thousands of local churches have used this tool to
unite and guide Christians in prayer for people throughout their community.
Newly-written prayers in this edition will encourage users of earlier versions
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Children's Companion Guide for Seek God for the City 2005
As you pray through Seek God for the City 2005, make sure to get the kids
of your church involved too. A free Children's Companion Guide is available for
download at the WayMakes web site. It's designed to help families pray together
using the Seek God for the City prayer guide.
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Fresh prayers to express God's heart
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IS THE CUTTING EDGE THE CUTTING
EDGE?
Secrets of the Most Holy Place Volume two
Discovering the Wonders of the Christ Within
Author: Don Nori c 2004
Destiny Image Publishers, Inc., Shippensburg, PA
A Serrated Edge pp.126-127
If we were all willing to take a step back and look at the whole Body of
Christ instead of only the part Gad has given to us (important as that might
be), we would see that the so-called cutting edge of God's purposes is more like
a serrated edge. God is doing many things today that are apparently unrelated
and yet vitally interlocked in the heart of the Father. One cannot exist without
the other, for in the economy of God our lives are interwoven in supernatural
ways that we cannot even begin to perceive.
What part is more essential to our bodies? Let me put it another way. Which
is the more "cutting edge" activity in the body? Are lungs more important than
hearts? Are blood vessels more critical than the blood they carry? Do these
parts argue over which is more important or necessary? Are they not all "cutting
edge"? In light of the essential functions needed to keep the body alive and
well, are they not all equally critical?
Of course, "cutting edge" sounds much more impressive. It makes me sound
like I am ahead of the rest. When I am on the cutting edge everyone must follow
me. Everyone looks to me. I am the authority. I am the one who has that special
connection with God.
The "serrated edge" is boring. There, I am not the only expert anymore. I
must share the platform. No one is looking at me in awe and wonder. On the
serrated edge, many, many folks are hearing significant things from the Lord. I
must be content as He raises up other faces in the Church He is building. The
Church has many faces, all important and all lovely. They all have names. They
all have a specific calling. He loves them individually and His plan for them is
uniquely theirs.
But for the egomaniac in me, the cutting edge is definitely better than the
serrated edge. A nameless, faceless Church is far more exciting - after all I
have a name and everyone knows my face.
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