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and you can show proof of liability insurance,

then we can get you behind the wheel and get you tested.

So don't worry.

It's just like riding a bike.

And once you're successful at the drive test,

all you have to do is pay the $45 reinstatement fee...

and remember to just smile pretty for your photograph.

[ Man ]

When I really wanna worship, I love to be in there.

Because these people really get it.

And the beauty of this is not just the men

and women who are being ministered to,

whose lives have been changed, who are

gonna get out of prisn and get a mentor--

And the studies have shown THT we have reduced

the recidivism rate to 8% when we do this.

Not only is that a wonderful thing,

but the world sees something.

And what they see

is what John Calvin said--

that the church is making the invisible kingdom visible.

And when they see these people

coming out of these communities,

getting transformed and living for Christ,

that's when they see the invisible kingdom become visible.

Thank you for being a part of it.

And those who are not, I urge you to do so.

I think you'll find great blessings

in it, as I have these past 30 years.

God bless you.

I wanna thank y'all for giving me this opportunity...

and for letting me know that even

though I've made mistakes in my life,

there was somebody out there that cared.

You know, I also found that my

father Jesus Christ also cares.

And he's really blessed me.

And I woke up this morning, and I thanked him.

Because I got

an 11-year-old son,

and I made him some breakfast.

And that's something I've been asking

for since the day he was born,

and I just thank him for that.

[ Woman ]

We've seen the wonderful benefits of this program...

to our community time and time again.

We will have an offering for SBL if

you'd like to contribute financially,

and the volunteer coordinator,

Mr. Martin Bonner, is here today.

If he'd stand up.

Martin will be over in the fellowship hour...

if you'd like to sign up to be one of the mentors.

Thanks, Martin.

And now if you'd all stand...

and please join in singing

"For All the Saints."

Hymn number 711.

[ Auctioneer ]

60, 65.

60 bid. 65 where?

[ Ringing ]

This is Martin Bonner.

Martin, it's Travis.

Hello, Travis.

Sorry to bother you at work.

No trouble.

So I just talked to my daughter on the phone.

Really? How'd it go?

Good. Really good.

I mean, she cried, but I think

it was a good cry, you know?

Sure.

So anyway she's gonna come out and see me.

She's gonna grab a bus tomorrow and come out for the day.

Great.

Yeah.

Uh--

I-- I talked about you

and what a help you've been,

and-and she really wants

to meet you.

She was hoping that you would have lunch with us.

Really?

Yeah.

Tomorrow?

Yeah.

Well, don't you wanna spend time with her alone?

Yeah, we will. It's just, uh--

She said she really wanted to meet you,

and I thought that lunch would be the only opportunity.

All right.

Great.

She gets in at noon.

And the station is right next to a Carrows.

I was thinking that maybe I could

take a bus over to your office,

and if you didn't mind too much,

you could drive me over there.

That'll be fine.

Great.

I really appreciate it.

Uh, anyway, I'm at work, and I'm

not supposed to be making calls,

so I'll see you tomorrow

at 11:
30?

Okay, Travis.

It'll be my treat, all right?

Thanks.

No worries.

Bye-bye.

[ Customers Chattering ]

- [ Woman ] Hello. How many?

- [ Woman #2 ] Two.

[ Woman #1 ]

Right this way, please.

Hi.

Hi.

- Who's this?

- This is my friend Martin.

He works for the program I'm in.

Hello.

Diana, yes?

Travis has told me a lot about you.

Hi.

Um, are we all eating together?

Yeah.

Oh.

Okay. We're gonna need

a bigger table then.

When did you start wearing glasses?

Uh, 12th grade.

They look good.

Thanks.

Excuse me a second. I need to make a quick phone call.

Sure.

I'm sorry.

Give me a second.

I'll be right back.

Martin!

Wait a minute, man.

Where are you going?

What's going on here?

Nothing.

- You didn't tell her about me.

- I'm sorry, okay?

I didn't know that it was gonna go down like this.

I don't-- I'm--

Just don't go, please.

No, I've got no business being here at all.

Look, I haven't seen the kid for 12 years.

I didn't know if I could handle it alone.

It was a shitty thing to do.

I get it. I'm sorry.

You cannot go.

You have got to stay.

Here.

What is that?

I said it would be my shout, so, you know, take it.

Please.

I have to get back to the office.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

[ Engine Starts ]

Did your party come or leave?

Um, I'm not sure.

Well, would you like to order?

Could you give me

a few minutes and--

Sure.

Thanks.

Sorry about that.

It's fine.

I'm sorry if you had to wait.

I'm sorry to be late.

It's fine.

Can we start again?

Can we hug?

Okay.

Are you crying?

No. Why?

You looked like you were crying.

Well, I'm not.

I haven't eaten at a place like this in ages.

Me either.

Oh. Right.

How was the bus?

It was fine.

I took the Greyhound.

It was fun.

It felt like that Simon & Garfunkel song.

- Which one?

- Are we ready over here?

Oh, I haven't even looked.

I can be ready.

You go first.

Okay.

Um, is it possible to get a half

portion of the turkey melt...

and then a cup of the vegetable soup?

Um, I'm sure they can do that.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

What kind of bread?

Sourdough.

Okay.

And for you?

Oh, and no mayo if it comes with mayo.

Okay.

I'll have the Superbird.

Also with no mayo.

Uh, french fries or onion rings?

And can I have a glass of water also?

Sure. Can I take these?

Thank you.

[ Chuckles ]

One time when you and Astin were having a sleepover,

you asked me if you could have

French toast for breakfast,

and I said, "Yeah," but I didn't know how to make it.

So I went to Denny's, and I--

I got some when you went to bed,

and I came back and heated it up the next morning.

What?

Yeah.

You said the food was bad and that I was a bad cook,

but really it was just a day old.

That's gross.

Are you and Astin still best friends?

Oh, God. I mean, she was my best friend in middle school.

I--I have no idea

what she's doing now.

I don't even talk to her on Facebook.

- On Facebook? On the Internet?

- Mm-hmm.

What about Mark?

Do you still talk to him?

Mark who?

Uh, I don't know.

You had a boyfriend named Mark.

Oh, Mark.

I don't even remember his last

name, and he wasn't my boyfriend.

He's-- I thought

he was a good kid.

Well, how are you?

I'm good.

Yeah?

Mm-hmm.

Are you--

Are you working?

Yeah. I work at Best Buy.

But I'm going to school for my

master's of library science.

So you're a librarian.

Well, studying to be a librarian.

Hmm.

I didn't know you needed a master's for that.

[ Chuckles ]

I mean, you always were good at reading, I guess.

You read a lot

of Baby-sitter's Clu books.

Well, my-- my taste is

a little different now.

I remember you won a lot of personal pan

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