It is 1986. Your church does not know what a youth pastor is, and even if they did, there is no room in the budget to pay one. But this is what your church has: a guy named Wayne
This morning on the way to church my kids requested My Place in This World off the Week Away soundtrack. I had to put sunglasses on to hide the tear that dripped. There is hope. (I’m 48)
Aaron's wife was in the youth group during his first year on the job but no one talks about this. Ever.
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Bwwwaaahahaha , only facts here.
the ecclesiastes reference at the end is a very nice touch
Easily Think Piece of the year.
This morning on the way to church my kids requested My Place in This World off the Week Away soundtrack. I had to put sunglasses on to hide the tear that dripped. There is hope. (I’m 48)
this is singlehandedly the most profound piece of literature i've ever had the pleasure of reading
This is one of your few pieces tinged with hope.. it is the hope of living like Wayne. WWWD? Amen and amen.
BIG HOUSE! I do feel a surge of hope at the end of that chillingly prophetic dystopia!
Also, Todd may have had other names but they all ended w a double consonant, or at least two consonants: ex. Jeff, Matt, Clint
Ignatius the Ultimate Youth Pastor feels seen by the 1990s section.
I scream-laughed at the 2020s, because Matthew might as well have been in the Evangelical church we warm-body yesterday.
Lol You should have mentioned Group Magazine as part of the 90s.
This is way too accurate…
That’s a work of art.
Outstinkingstanding!!
This is perfection
I wish I wrote this. Hilarious
Brilliant 😉
Yes. This. So legit.