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Rob's avatar

Aaron's wife was in the youth group during his first year on the job but no one talks about this. Ever.

matthew pierce's avatar

10/10 comment, no notes

The Unbreakable's avatar

Bwwwaaahahaha , only facts here.

John Sariego's avatar

the ecclesiastes reference at the end is a very nice touch

Matthew Jepsen's avatar

Easily Think Piece of the year.

Chad's avatar

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)

Cædmon's avatar

this is singlehandedly the most profound piece of literature i've ever had the pleasure of reading

David Drury's avatar

This is one of your few pieces tinged with hope.. it is the hope of living like Wayne. WWWD? Amen and amen.

Jaimie's avatar

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

Brent Sirvio's avatar

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.

Pastor Tee's avatar

Lol You should have mentioned Group Magazine as part of the 90s.

Jim Karpowitz's avatar

This is way too accurate…

Austin McMahan's avatar

That’s a work of art.

Sean Lumsden's avatar

Outstinkingstanding!!

Joelle Lewis's avatar

This is perfection

Bo Kyle's avatar

I wish I wrote this. Hilarious

Zombie Nation's avatar

Brilliant 😉

Elisa S. Johnston's avatar

Yes. This. So legit.