Then and Now 7/2/26

 Hey Friends, 

Earlier this week memories from 6 years ago came up in my photos. This was a memorable week that we spent in Texas. 

My cousins Deidre, Ben and Charlie were still in Texas then. They lived close enough to visit our revival in Lucas, Texas. We have lots of great memories from this revival. 

These pics are from June 29-30 of 2020. Charlie was 14 months old. 

I think this was the time Dad introduced Charlie to a horseradish and cheddar potato chip. Charlie's reaction was priceless. My Dad loved that moment. I think that was one of his highlights of being Uncle Davy the Great! I wish I could find that video!

Chloe Jean and Carson had not joined their family yet. Charlie was just a little guy. Charlie and Carson look so much alike in these photos.

 

Here is a look at Charlie from this spring He is a 7 year old big boy now.  
He still has his Auntie O's heart. I miss my Charlie. He gives the best hugs. 

He still loves to play with Aunt Kelly. Charlie does not like it when she has to be an adult and can not play with him. 🤣

Thanks for looking down memory lane with me I always enjoy seeing pictures from them and now, I hope you enjoy them too! See you all tomorrow
Odie

Mamaw Visits The Homeplace

 Hey Friends,

My Dad wrote in the past about the homeplace where his Mother grew up. The log cabin has been loved and cherished by our extended family for decades. 

Grandpa Godfrey and Grandma Bessie Isaacs spent many years there. They lived off the land and raised their family there. They did not have running water or electricity. Life was not easy!

Dad had many happy days and memories of his time spent with family. 

Grandpa died in 1985 Grandma followed in 1987. I did not get to experience life with them living there. Their memory lives on at the homeplace!

The homeplace remains in the family. The cabin is still standing, still without the utilities that we may consider necessities of life. 

Through the years, the family has loved, revered and maintained it. Several cousins now own it. They are taking great care of the place. 

Several weeks ago, my cousins prepared a special breakfast for some of the family. They invited the two remaining siblings out of the 17 children of Grandma and Grandpa Isaacs. My Mamaw, Martha and Uncle Joe were both there. I think there were several more family members there that day. 

I know Mamaw enjoyed going home. I enjoyed seeing photos from that special morning.

I know we have several readers that have liked seeing pictures from the home place. I figured I would share these photos. Mamaw sent us. 

If my Dad was able, he would have written a newspaper worthy post from this day. it would be full of his memories of Grandma and Grandma! I am thankful for the heritage that was passed down to us from such wonderful family members! 

See you tomorrow!

Odie

The Lord Is Good Reminder

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are keeping cool during this heat wave. The intense summer heat has arrived here in the Miami Valley. It is warm, but I am glad to be warm. I am immensely grateful for the cool air conditioning, which provides us with relief from the excessive temperatures. 

Here is a clip of the Dryden Road Pentecostal Church Kids Choir. They sang to us a couple of weeks ago during a Sunday service. They reminded us that "The Lord Is Good". 

Sometimes we all need to jog our memory about how awesome our God really is. His mercy will endure forever. We must praise Him for His greatness in our lives. 

When I watched this video clip back today. I kept thinking out of the mouth of babes, we have been reminded. The is all the time good!

I hope you enjoyed my little friend's. They love to sing and worship God. I am so proud of them!

Thank you for reading and watching. 

Odie

Eastern Indiana Campmeeting Notes 2026

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping in for a Monday visit. I hope your week has started on the right foot!

Here are my preaching notes from campmeeting last week. Thanks to Sis. Genell Webb for helping me with the notes on Wednesday morning. A few other messages I had to self-title. 

There were 3 main scheduled preachers. 10AM Morning service, Bro. Zane Estis. In the mornings, there was also a visiting preacher after Bro. Estis. 6PM Vesper Service, Bro. Joe Ganze. 7PM Night service, Pastor David Webb.

Eastern Indiana Pentecostal Fellowship Campmeeting 2026

Tuesday -Friday, June 23-26-2026

Tuesday 

7PM

Bro.  David Webb

Acts 2:1-4

“The Rest OfThe Evidence “

Wednesday 

 10AM

Bro. Zane Estis

Act2:1-4

“The Significance Of Pentecost”

Bro. Curt Cordle

Mark 13:32-37

“Imminent Return Of Jesus Christ”

6PM

Bro. Joe Ganze 

Matthew 14:14-20

It Doesn’t Take Much 

For Him To Do A Lot”

7PM

Bro. David Webb

Matthew 21:16-19

“Satisfied with Leaves”

Thursday 

10AM

Bro. Zane Estis

1Sam 4:1-3

“Fetching The Ark”

Bro. Shawn Stephens

Ruth 3:18

“Let God Work For You”

6PM

Bro. Joe Ganze

 Psalm 42:1-11

“Canaries In The Coal Mine”

7PM

Bro. David Webb 

Jeremiah 3:12-14

“He Wants You 

To Come Back Home”

Friday 

10 AM

Bro. Zane Estis

Acts 23:1-2

“How To Respond 

To A Slap In The Face” 

Bro. Isaac Aslin

Philippians 3:13-14

Hebrews 12:1

“Surviving The Race”

6PM

Joe Ganze 

Psalms 106:1-2

Psalms 145:10-13

Psalms 150:2

“Praise”

7PM

Holy Ghost take over from 6PM service. AMAZING!!!

Last Wednesday - Saturday blog posts has pics from the week. See you tomorrow!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 6/28/26

 Hey Friends,

We made it back home to Ohio yesterday. It is good to. Be home for a few days. 

Next week we will take off for our July travel. Two big trips are coming up. 

I hope you have a great Lord’s day. Here is a nugget of sanity that I held onto during campmeeting this week. 

Bro. Shawn Stephens preached Thursday morning. His message was so encouraging!

“God’s delay is not always God’s denial!”

Evangelist Bro. Shawn Stephens

Souls Habor Holiness Church

Smithland, Kentucky 

Friends, God is at work even when we can not see it. We can take heart today!

 See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Friday Eastern Indiana Pics

Hey Friends,

Friday was a fantastic end to the Eastern Indiana Fellowship Campmeeting 2026. All week, the messages were excellent. God encouraged souls and reached for the lost. The altar services were very good. 

Last night was amazing. God moved and touched many people. Wave after wave of Glory swept through the tabernacle. It was Heavenly! Vesper service was rolled into the main service, and we never stopped.

Thanks to Bro. Jeff Hensley and the board for inviting Mom to play in the band. Also, thank you for allowing me to tag along with her! We appreciate your hospitality and friendship!

Here are my pics from Friday. I will try to post my notes from the services on Monday. 

Odie

Thursday Eastern Indiana Pics

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday, was a wonderful day at campmeeting. The messages were timely. God moved and touched lives in all three services. 

We are expecting even more today! Here are pics from Thursday. See you all tomorrow.

Odie