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Molly's avatar

You are one good man. Not to mention incredibly funny.

Margarette Connor PhD's avatar

This one hit home. I was a professor. You're probably better off being a minister. Anyway, I've been praying for more. Just enough to pay past due bills. It's money I've legit already won playing online games. All scams. I'm disabled, so it's very hard for me to go to work, and not lose my ssdi. I keep reminding God about the lilies in the field, and the birds. I don't really want to be filthy rich as we called it as kids. I await my first advance.bless you, Fr too, for giving me good advice, and what's probably a message from God! Bless you.

Karen Richardson's avatar

I'm glad you gave your parents the money. After all these years of being a Christian, I do wonder whether God is real. But the car story kinda makes one think maybe....

Jeff phillips's avatar

Joseph, you are such a blessing, and a F-ing kick in the ass great story teller! Please keep doing what you’re doing, we’re ALL so much better for it, and I’m confident God is truly tickled, if not gushing over his son, Pastor Yoo!!

Monica Barner's avatar

You straight up make it ok for me to be a christian and working for a church. You make God real to me. And you make me lol alone in my living room. Peace be with you

Ursula's avatar

One has to love you. I do.

Julie B's avatar

Though a white American woman, I grew up a PK. Didn't know how poor we were until much later in life. Not as dire as your situation, but a lot of your story resonates. Especially.....Sizzler. 🥰

Jane Schroeder's avatar

Thank you, Joseph🙏🏽👏👍🏻You are a real mensch! i am a 79 year old retired organist/choir director, so I totally relate! (in the Episcopal church😉). So I "play around" on Sundays to supplement my Social Security. And I don't regret it for a minute! (my adult children might say differently). God bless you!

Michele Somerville's avatar

Thank you for all the parts of this story that you shared.