Author's articles

Gangs of the Lake.

By John Purvis · 3 years ago

As a Park Ranger, I had to be ready for just about anything. It could be a minor discussion about camping fees or involve a serious criminal act. I worked at a lake near Kansas ...

Goodbye Momma...

By John Purvis · 3 years ago

I left momma begging me to save her. I am a Christian who believes that I am supposed to be forgiving and understanding in all things. To believe that God has a purpose which I ...

Call Me Chuck.

By John Purvis · 3 years ago

Charlie the cat thought he was in charge at our house. In fact, he preferred that we call him "Chuck", because it sounded tougher to the neighborhood cats. He tried very hard to be the ...

Mirror, Mirror, On the wall...

By John Purvis · 3 years ago

Our battle was fierce and the winner in doubt, but in the end, vanity was his undoing. It was man versus bird, a Giant Bird. No, not a giant chicken, but a large emu. In ...