Pastor Joel Osteen on Newtown Shooting

Pastor Joel Osteen and his wife Victoria described the power of prayer in the face of tragedies like the one that struck Sandy Hook Elementary School last week.

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"The whole nation is grieving and when you pray it has a whole reverse effect because it can help you heal," said the author and televangelist. "And you can talk to God about it. And anything that can help lift those people and I think prayer can do that."

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