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Monthly Archives: July 2020

So There I Was…

I was tired and bored as I sat in the drive-thru of our local Abilene McDonalds. Apparently, the Good Lord was in the same line.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020Posted inFaithTags:anger, drive thru, fast food, frustration, hamburger, humility, kindness, Lord, patience, restaurants14 Comments on So There I Was…

The Gold Stud.

Dad was a Christ-loving pacifist. That was the only reason I lived to reach the age of 18.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, children, church, drama, earring, embarassment, father, friends, girlfriend, kids, methodist, Preachers Kid, shock3 Comments on The Gold Stud.

The Flood.

The flood at the creek nearly drown me. I never told mom what really happened.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blog, bridge, cold, courage, creek, flood, frozen, ice, methodist, parsonage, Preachers Kid, stupid, water3 Comments on The Flood.

The Crash of Glass.

The crash of glass was heard as I tried to make it through the door.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 16, 2020July 16, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, brother, children, church, crash, dad, family, glass, methodist, mom, parsonage, preachers kids, sister6 Comments on The Crash of Glass.

Climb That Mountain!

We had to climb to the peak of that mountain and live to tell the tale. Unfortunately for us, we lived in Kansas, so the nearest mountain was over 600 miles away, in Colorado.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 8, 2020July 26, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:backpack, blog, children, church, climb, dog, family, methodist, mom, mountain, peak, preacher, Preachers Kid17 Comments on Climb That Mountain!

My Burning Love…

As a preachers kid, having my girlfriend over to the parsonage was a tricky business.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 1, 2020July 26, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:Adventure, blog, children, explosion, family, fire, girlfriend, love, methodist, Preachers Kid, relationship, religion, romantic25 Comments on My Burning Love…

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