The hosts recap the night's answer to 'where do I start': start talking to God and ask for his help — but don't test him, joked through a bit about asking God to shave off an eyebrow and the real meaning of John 14:14 ('you may ask me for anything in my name'). They preview next week: a discussion of suicide prompted by events at Southeast Polk, and the debut of 'Fairy Tales from the Path,' a project Ben came up with, named on-air. A story about a pastor shot in church — one bullet tearing through his Bible, which led thousands to a simple gospel video — sparks talk about deacons carrying weapons. The show closes with the running gag about the made-up verse 'Luke 47:15,' a YouTube plug, and sign-off banter about antacids.
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