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Call Me Lou.

Humor and insight from a preacher's kid who survived.

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Coffee Anyone?

The center dipped down to the pedals,….. so my skirt wouldn’t fly up while riding.

Posted byJohn PurvisApril 15, 2021April 16, 2021Posted inPreachers KidTags:ambulance, bicycle, birthday, blogging, broken ankle, child psychology, church, coffee, family, fear and anxiety, injury, mother, parents, Preachers Kid9 Comments on Coffee Anyone?

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.

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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