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My Principal Honor.

I had no idea that the Lord had something waiting for me all that time.

Posted byJohn PurvisJuly 1, 2021Posted inFaith, Preachers KidTags:blogging, covid, family, father, first day, high school, memorial, Methodist Church, mother, principal, teacher, trauma13 Comments on My Principal Honor.

A Kick in the Rear by God.

A good kick in the rear can teach many lessons.

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 24, 2021April 25, 2021Posted inFaith, HumorTags:anger, church, forgiveness, frustration, god, grass, holding a grudge, planting, teaching, wife11 Comments on A Kick in the Rear by God.

Just a Big Fish Story.

I spent much of my childhood looking for outdoor adventures.

Posted byJohn PurvisMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021Posted inAdventure, Faith, Park Ranger, Preachers KidTags:biology, blogging, boats, camping, conservation, education, family, fish, hunting, minister, wildlife6 Comments on Just a Big Fish Story.

God’s Sense of Humor.

I was taught that God will pardon my sins. I’m also hoping God has a good sense of humor.

Posted byJohn PurvisMarch 5, 2021March 5, 2021Posted inFaith, HumorTags:blogging, christ, dad, Faith, family, fire, forgiveness, god, love, methodist, preacher, teach11 Comments on God’s Sense of Humor.

Facing Mortality.

Covid-19 made me face my own possible death. I’d always been able to avoid facing my own mortality.

Posted byJohn PurvisOctober 30, 2020November 2, 2020Posted inFaithTags:abandonment, blogging, covid, Covid-19, death, Faith, fear, lonely, Lord, mask, quarantine, scared29 Comments on Facing Mortality.

What happened to You?

I am Alive.

Posted byJohn PurvisOctober 17, 2020Posted inFaithTags:absence, alive, blog, covid, fever, good sense, health, illness, peace, sick40 Comments on What happened to You?

Goodbye Momma…

I left momma begging me to save her.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020Posted inFaithTags:alzheimers, blogging, children, dimentia, Faith, family, forgiveness, god, goodbye, love, momma, mother, prayer, psychological38 Comments on Goodbye Momma…

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…

Fake Preacher!

The security guard at St Francis Hospital challenged dad to prove he was a minister.

Posted byJohn PurvisJune 25, 2020June 26, 2020Posted inFaith, Preachers KidTags:blogging, children, christ, communion, dad, fake, fisherman, god, guard, methodist, minister, preacher, Preachers Kid11 Comments on Fake Preacher!

Angel on my Bumper.

An angel on my bumper was the one thing I could give the retired preacher when he was close to death.

Posted byJohn PurvisJune 4, 2020June 9, 2020Posted inFaith, Preachers KidTags:angels, blogging, christ, christian, church, confession, death, diabetes, Faith, medical, methodist, parents, preacher, retirement, surgery22 Comments on Angel on my Bumper.

John Wayne Defends the Preacher?

I went at the other boy like a spider monkey on a sugar high, but Dad had a different idea.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 22, 2020June 10, 2020Posted inFaith, Preachers KidTags:anxiety, baptism, blogging, children, christ, dad, embarrassment, Faith, fat, fight, jesus, love, methodist, overweight, Preachers Kid8 Comments on John Wayne Defends the Preacher?

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