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Unplugged Memories: Life Before Cell Phones ep:2462 · HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®

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  Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Half-Faith, Let It Begin.
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  Remember when you called someone's house and had to ask, is your friend home?
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  When getting together meant knocking
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  on a door and taking a picture meant waiting to see how it came out.
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  We didn't have everything at our fingertips, but we had moments that still stay with us today.
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  So let's revisit life before cell phones, and sometimes let's talk about the
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  good old days, something those days can teach us about being present.
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  Because have faith, let it begin.
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  Tuesday edition, October 6, 2026 starts.
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  Welcome to Have Faith, Let It Begin. This is Ariel Santana.
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  Can you believe I'm seven years old already? I'm old enough now to introduce my dad.
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  Ladies and gentlemen, your host, my dad, Angel Santana.
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  Good morning, everyone, and welcome back to Have Faith, Let It Begin on this
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  Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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  You know, Have Faith, Let It Begin is coming up on 10 years next year,
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  and I'm excited to tell you that there'll be a big announcement coming up in
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  the holiday season about what we're going to do for 10 years.
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  So just put that in the back of your mind and we'll continue.
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  Today, we're talking about before cell phones, the memories,
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  the conversations, and the little things we might miss without realizing it. Conversations lead in.
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  What's one thing remembering that I can think of? What's the one thing you remember
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  doing before you had a cell phone?
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  Well, maybe memorizing your best friend's number, carrying change for a payphone,
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  or hearing your family call you inside after an afternoon playout edition of
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  what we called it, just playing outside.
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  For me, this brings up a bigger question.
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  When was the last time we gave somebody our attention?
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  Without checking anything else.
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  Here's a spiritual message for you. I am grateful that today we can reach someone
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  quickly, share encouragement, and pray with people who live far away.
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  That connection can be a blessing. But sometimes, even while we're connecting
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  to everyone, we struggle to be present.
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  With the person sitting beside us, we struggle.
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  Think about how Jesus made room for people. He listened. He noticed those others overlooked.
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  He welcomed interruptions because the people coming to him mattered.
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  You know, we can carry the same love into ordinary moments. Listen to your children's stories.
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  Ask someone how they're doing and give them time to answer.
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  Spend a few quiet moments, minutes with God without rushing to the next thing.
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  We don't have to return to the past to recover something good from it.
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  Today, we can choose to give someone our full attention.
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  Here's our prayer for today. Heavenly Father, thank you for the people you have
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  placed in our lives and the memories we carry with us.
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  Help us notice the moments unfolding right in front of us.
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  Teach us to listen. Teach us to listen and be patient. Love with intention and
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  make room for you in our day.
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  For anyone feeling lonely, bring meaningful connection and remind them that they are seen and loved.
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  We pray this in your precious name, in Jesus' name. Amen. I'm going to have
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  half faith, let it begin.
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  And I'm going to enjoy the rest of my day as I actually play with a cell phone
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  here and there throughout the day.
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  My next question to you is this. When was the last time you took a few minutes
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  away from your cell phone and gave that time to our Heavenly Father? Think about that.
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  Have a great day and never forget to have faith and let it begin.