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Posted on October 30, 2009 - by admin

Family Photos


Posted on July 8, 2009 - by admin

“7 People every Couple Needs in their Life”


This is the title of this weeks message. Looking back over 29 years of marriage, Debbie and I listed 7 types of people who added value to our marriage and how important it is that growing couples identify and include these types in certain phases of their marriage journey. Sometimes we allow the wrong people in our lives or we allow people who add no value. It’s important to be intentional, specific, & have a clear plan to build a great marriage. This message is designed to be a guide in that process.

Posted on May 30, 2009 - by admin

Beau Hudson Purvis


Debbie and I would like to introduce you to our first grandchild Beau Hudson Purvis.
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Posted on May 12, 2009 - by admin

B.J.’s life trip


Debbie and I just returned from seeing B.J. (our oldest son) pull away in a Budget truck loaded with all of his belongings to his new home in California. It’s a 3 or 4 day trip, depending on how fast that truck can go on the downhills. We smiled, we wiped back tears, we laughed and we sat quietly on our couch for a half an hour in silence. We love our kids. We were “family focused” before James Dobson was. Our kids and family are our inner circle. His best friend Clint Hudson and he are driving that trip. Loryn, his wife will fly out to meet them. I thought about Clint and B.J.’s trip, for Clint it’s a road trip, for B.J. it’s a life trip. He’s always had  goals, prayed about and mapped out a direction and acted on his dreams. Today was no different.  We love that boy and respect the way he has chosen to live his life and his dreams.

Posted on April 4, 2009 - by admin

Another GRANDchild on the way!


Debbie & I received word this week that Brent & Carrie (our middle son & wife) are also expecting a baby. This means 2 grandchildren by Christmas! It seems that everyday, God gives us something awesome to be thankful for! They’ll be terrific parents, we know, and we’re humbled and thankful for how they have turned out and the blessing they are to us. We’re also making serious plans to spoil…err “Bless” the new additions to our family! Congratulations Brent & Carrie!

Posted on March 26, 2009 - by admin

Happy Birthday Debbie!


I and my bride are away today celebrating her birthday. I’m not telling her age because my couch is not that comfortable, but I can say she doesn’t look old enough to have 3 married sons and a first grandchild arriving in May. I’m thankful every day of my life for the gift God gave me in her. I deeply respect her Christian behavior, a consistent control of her spirit and tongue, and the wisdom she has that is beyond her years. She models a class that I still find attractive. John Maxwell once said, “Bill has 5,000 in him and Debbie has 10,000 in her”. I think she’s more than twice as good as me, but at least together we have 15,000, so that’s cool. I plan to provide her a great birthday experience today, I love that girl! 

Learn More about Bill

Bill Purvis is the pastor of Cascade Hills Church, located in Columbus, Georgia - just 1.5 hrs. outside of Atlanta. If you’re ever in the area, we’d like to invite you to visit us!

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