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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.

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matthew pierce's avatar

10/10 comment, no notes

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The Unbreakable's avatar

Bwwwaaahahaha , only facts here.

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John Sariego's avatar

the ecclesiastes reference at the end is a very nice touch

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Matthew Jepsen's avatar

Easily Think Piece of the year.

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Cædmon's avatar

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

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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)

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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.

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Sarah's avatar

Ooft, I felt 2010s youth pastor in my bones! Ridiculously accurate 😂

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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

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Pastor Tee's avatar

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

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Jim Karpowitz's avatar

This is way too accurate…

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Austin McMahan's avatar

That’s a work of art.

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Sean Lumsden's avatar

Outstinkingstanding!!

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Joelle Lewis's avatar

This is perfection

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Bo Kyle's avatar

I wish I wrote this. Hilarious

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Political Exile's avatar

Brilliant 😉

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Elisa S. Johnston's avatar

Yes. This. So legit.

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