of flooding were taken on Monday, after the flood waters had lowered. Osteen disputed the claim that flood waters closed the church, saying "the church has been open from the beginning," and, "[w]e've always been open ... How this notion got started, that we're not a shelter and we're not taking people in is a false narrative." This contradicted his earlier statement that the church would open when other refugee centers were full. On the evening of August 28, it was announced by Lakewood that it would open at noon the next day as an available shelter to storm victims and emergency personnel, which it did. On August 15, 2018, less than a year after Harvey struck, the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed a day in honor of the assistance of Lakewood and Osteen in rebuilding efforts across the Houston area. Other In 2011, Osteen and Lakewood Church were sued by the band The American Dollar for copyright infringement. A judge in 2012 ruled in favor of Osteen, but gave The American Dollar leave to amend the case. Filmography Partial list of books Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential (2004) Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now: 90 Devotions for Living at Your Full Potential (2005) Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day (2007) Your Best Life Begins Each Morning: Devotions to Start Every New Day of the Year (2008) It's Your Time : Activate Your Faith, Achieve Your Dreams, and Increase in God's Favor (2009) It's Your Time: Finding Favor, Restoration, and Abundance in Your Life Every Day (2009) Everyday a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week (2011) I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life (2012) Break Out!: 5 Keys to Go Beyond Your Barriers and Live an Extraordinary Life (2013) You Can You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner (2014) Fresh Start: the New You Begins Today (2015) The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today (2015) Think Better, Live Better: A Victorious Life Begins in Your Mind (2016) Blessed in the Darkness: How All Things Are Working for Your Good (2017) Empty Out the Negative (2017) Next Level Thinking: 10 Powerful Thoughts for a Successful and Abundant Life (2018) The Power of Favor: The Force That Will Take You Where You Can't