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Is That Lizard Smiling?

There is no reason to fear. He’s smiling, right?

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 8, 2021April 12, 2021Posted inHumor, Park RangerTags:animal attack, animal bite, animals, blogging, camping, children, education, injury, lakes, lizards, snakes, visitor center, wildlife15 Comments on Is That Lizard Smiling?

Sitting Too Close to the Preacher.

You sat down front because you were a preachers kid and dad wanted to keep an eye on you.

Posted byJohn PurvisMarch 31, 2021Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, children, choir, dad, embarrassment, family, funeral, justice, Methodist Church, mom, preacher, punishment, sister, worship service7 Comments on Sitting Too Close to the Preacher.

The Valentine Secret.

Sneaky and unpredictable were two words no one would have ever applied to my mother.

Posted byJohn PurvisFebruary 11, 2021February 11, 2021Posted inHumor, Preachers KidTags:affection, children, family, girlfriend, high school, love, minister, mom, school, secret, surprise, valentine, valentines Day15 Comments on The Valentine Secret.

Just A Pretend Fire.

A little bit is good, but more is better………Right? Especially when it comes to fire…………..or was that ice cream?

Posted byJohn PurvisSeptember 11, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, burn, children, church, family, fire, methodist, mother, parsonage, play, Preachers Kid, sister, trauma13 Comments on Just A Pretend Fire.

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…

The Happy Camper.

The happy camper found that her words were trajically prophetic.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 13, 2020August 13, 2020Posted inPark RangerTags:anguish, blogging, camping, children, death, despair, family, happy, horror, lake, Park Ranger, patrol, trauma11 Comments on The Happy Camper.

Gangs.

As a Park Ranger, I had to be ready for just about anything. It could be about camping fees or some type of serious criminal act.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 6, 2020August 8, 2020Posted inPark RangerTags:blogging, camping, children, crime, gangs, lake, Park Ranger, parks, racoons, tent, vacation, wildlife12 Comments on Gangs.

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 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…

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!

Kidnapped!

The preachers kid was kidnapped on a youth group trip…..Sort of. You’d be surprised to know who did it and how he was rescued……Sort of.

Posted byJohn PurvisJune 19, 2020June 20, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:anger, brother, children, fight, highway patrol, kidnapped, methodist, Preachers Kid, relationship, revenge, sister, trooper, walk3 Comments on Kidnapped!

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?

Shocking,.. Just Shocking!

That toy truck flew like a rocket when we put the electricity to it. And nearly killed the neighbor doing it.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 14, 2020June 6, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, children, church, death, electricity, family, funny, Humor, methodist, parsonage, Preachers Kid, religion, rocket, sewing, toys5 Comments on Shocking,.. Just Shocking!

Scarred For Life!

Mother scarred me for life when she had me wear second-hand girls clothing and tried to convince me they were boys clothes.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 6, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, children, clothes, family, fashion, funny, high school, Humor, methodist, minister, mom, parenting, preachers kids, trauma, united methodist8 Comments on Scarred For Life!

Fire, Fire,..Oops!

Playing firefighter in the parsonage got too real when my plan went awry.

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 25, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, children, church, dad, farlington, fire, firefighter, funny, girard, kansas, methodist, mom, parsonage, preachers kids, smoke8 Comments on Fire, Fire,..Oops!

The Methodist Ladies, A Dead Body, and the Baptist Church.

We launched a tire from the roof of the parsonage during a church ladies meeting. Someone thought a dead body had fallen.

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 18, 2020May 10, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:baptist, blogging, children, church, dead body, funny, kansas, kids, methodist, minister, Preachers Kid, religion, stunts, valley falls2 Comments on The Methodist Ladies, A Dead Body, and the Baptist Church.

The Great Cave Expedition.

Exploring the church crawlspace on a secret mission. We thought we’d been successful until unforeseen circumstances intervened.

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 15, 2020June 6, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, caves, children, church, exploration, explore, family, kansas, methodist, minister, play, preacher, Preachers Kid, religion, trouble

Just a little ornery.

Preachers kids have the reputation of being ornery or trouble makers. They are on view for the world to see and expected to be angels. Sometimes they aren’t.

Posted byJohn PurvisFebruary 5, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:bad behavior, blogging, childhood, children, funny, kid kansas, life, methodist, minister, parents, Preachers Kid, stereotypes, stories, trouble, united methodist

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