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But, I’m Not the Preacher.

You can keep saying no, but in the end God leads you places you never expected.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 14, 2021May 14, 2021Posted inPreachers KidTags:blog, career, dad, death, education, father, loss, methodist, minister, Park Ranger, prayer, preacher8 Comments on But, I’m Not the Preacher.

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.

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.

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!

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?

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 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

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

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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