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Meltdown

September 20th, 2006 · 4 Comments · 19 views

I found out that one of our former students in Emporia was killed in an ATV accident this week.

I’ve lost it completely a couple times since hearing the news - it just grieves my heart to the core.

Sam was a fun kid - even when he got in trouble, you liked him. And he never stayed in trouble for very long. Just a lot of fun to be with.

I’m sitting in Little Rock wishing I was in Emporia but I know if I was in Emporia I’d be just as worthless there as I am here.

There are no words.

Tags: youth ministry

4 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Sled Dog // Sep 20, 2006 at 11:26 am

    I recently returned to the church where I was a youth pastor (for 14 years) to be part of the funeral for a former youth group kid who died in a car accident…driving home after a party. Over 1000 people came out for the service. Heart wrenching to talk and share with his parents and brothers. They will never be the same.

  • 2 Linda // Sep 20, 2006 at 12:24 pm

    So sorry to hear of this tragic accident. My daughter lost two of her best friends in a car accident a few years ago, I still miss those girls! And know I always will.

    The death of a young person is especially hard to take.

  • 3 Mike S // Sep 20, 2006 at 3:16 pm

    G - I’m as much at a loss for words now as I was when I lost Karen. I am praying for you - for God’s Spirit to minister to and comfort your soul.

  • 4 Paul - SteelerDirtFreak // Sep 20, 2006 at 3:39 pm

    As a former youth pastor, I know where you’re at. There are no words…

    With you in prayer…God’s peace

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