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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.

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!

Don’t Make Me Come Down There!

The preachers kid is an expert in non-verbal communication. Unfortunately, the signals may be ignored and disaster results…..painfully.

Posted byJohn PurvisNovember 13, 2020November 13, 2020Posted inPreachers KidTags:blogging, choir, hardwood floor, Methodist Church, mom, nonverbal communication, prayer, preacher, punishment, sermon, sign language, sister, spanking15 Comments on Don’t Make Me Come Down There!

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?

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!

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!

All Time Greatest?

I snuck away from a church picnic to slide down the spillway at the lake and nearly killed myself in the process.

Posted byJohn PurvisMay 2, 2020June 7, 2020Posted inAdventure, Preachers KidTags:blogging, church, dad, emergency room, farlington, funny, girard, kansas, lake, methodist, mom, parks, Preachers Kid, spillway1 Comment on All Time Greatest?

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!

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