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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, teach9 Comments on God’s Sense of Humor.

The Other Side of Death.

On such a beautiful day with the deep blue sky and billowy clouds, I wasn’t prepared for that scene of tragedy.

Posted byJohn PurvisFebruary 19, 2021Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:army, artillery, bicycle, blogging, death, explosion, family, fire, fire department, firefighter, friends19 Comments on The Other Side of Death.

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.

A Fowl Christmas.

We’d all settled in, on that dark Christmas night…

Posted byJohn PurvisDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020Posted inHumor, Preachers KidTags:blog, chicken, christmas, christmas story, dinner, family, festivities, food, fowl, poem, wife, wine11 Comments on A Fowl Christmas.

The Christmas Miracle.

He wasn’t much of a dog to look at. He knew a lot of tricks but was rather bull-headed and refused to do any of them for us.

Posted byJohn PurvisDecember 20, 2020December 20, 2020Posted inHumor, Preachers KidTags:blogging, christmas, dog, family, friends, home, methodist, miracle, parsonage, pets, presents, puppy, santa14 Comments on The Christmas Miracle.

Too Big To Turn Down!

There is a thin line between stupid and fearless, sometimes.

Posted byJohn PurvisDecember 10, 2020December 10, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, dad, family, friends, methodist, mom, paesonage, police, Preachers Kid, small town, trains, travel12 Comments on Too Big To Turn Down!

Run For Your Life!

There’s a fine line between running for your life and outright panic. I always seemed to be doing one or the other.

Posted byJohn PurvisNovember 6, 2020Posted inAdventure, Humor, Preachers KidTags:blogging, boys, embarrassment, family, fear, highway patrol, hurt, kids, moon, panic, Preachers Kid, small town10 Comments on Run For Your Life!

Graduation Day!

It was later reported that my wife’s exact words were “Where in the… %^)*_&$… is John?” She was very eloquent on special occasions.

Posted byJohn PurvisSeptember 24, 2020Posted inHumorTags:blogging, college, commencement, criminal justice, family, funny, girlfriend, graduate, graduation, Humor, masters degree, Preachers Kid, university, washburn, wife6 Comments on Graduation Day!

Catch That Burglar.

The dispatcher called on the radio and reported that there was a burglar alarm going off at a house west of town.

Posted byJohn PurvisSeptember 17, 2020September 21, 2020Posted inHumor, Law EnforcementTags:blogging, burglar, community, country living, crime, criminal justice, family, goats, god, kansas, Law Enforcement, pets, sheriff29 Comments on Catch That Burglar.

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.

Where You Going?

I was headed to college unbeknownst to my parents.

Posted byJohn PurvisAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, college, dorms, family, Humor, leaving, mom, moving, music, Preachers Kid, roommate, stereo, university7 Comments on Where You Going?

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, psychological37 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.

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…

Dad Had a Drinking Problem…

Dad had a drinking problem that caused shame, anger, and embarrassment as a minister.

Posted byJohn PurvisJune 12, 2020June 13, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, christ, church, communion, dad, drinking, family, Humor, methodist, pastor, Preachers Kid, promises, religion, sunday13 Comments on Dad Had a Drinking Problem…

Dance with a Snake?

Dad bought Spumoni ice cream which, as a child, I decided was torture.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 28, 2020June 6, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:army, blogging, church, dad, dance, family, funny, Humor, ice cream, methodist, minister, religion, snakes, torture, trauma6 Comments on Dance with a Snake?

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!

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

A Name to Be Proud of..

I was ashamed by my first name until I found out the wonderful story of my namesake. Now just call me Lou.

Posted byJohn PurvisMarch 1, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, church, depression, elwood, family, grandpa, history, kansas, methodist, minister, missouri river, name, names, parents1 Comment on A Name to Be Proud of..

Paint job on the church.

I will confess to painting on the wall of the church, but will claim that I have a defense. My little sister talked me into it.

Posted byJohn PurvisFebruary 17, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, family, flint hills, funny, history, kansas, methodist, minister, paint, parents, preacher, Preachers Kid, sister, united methodist, white city

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