Beckham Is One

 Hey Friends,

My regular readers will recognize Beckham. He is my cousins Jonas and Kylee's boy. You all have helped us pray hard for this little guy!

August 30th 2025, Beckham Porter Boggs was born. We were smitten from the beginning. We knew he was a special dude. 

Little did we know the health battles that laid ahead for him in the coming days, weeks and months. God brought him through a lot of stuff in the last year! Thanks for the prayers. Beckham is a warrior. He has rallied and persevered with courage. 

The war is not over. According to doctors he has a major battle to face. His rare genetic disorder makes him a candidate for a bone marrow transplant. We are still hoping and praying for divine intervention. God is well able to turn things around. 

Soon, they have an appointment with the  BMT specialist. Hopefully Jonas and Kylee will know more of a game plan then. The doctor wanted to wait until Beckham is one. Maybe another form of treatment will be available for his age now. 

Earlier this month they celebrated his big birthday. We did not get to be there, but I am so thankful for video and pictures. Thanks to Aunt Holly for supplying party pics! His 1 year photos are adorable. 

We love our little guy so much. He is a miracle boy! Here is a comparison of Beckham and his Uncle Davy the Great. I think they favor each other. 

See you later. 

Odie

Happy Birthday Deidre Faye

 Hey Friends,

Today is a special day in our family history. 8/26/92, the next Boggs grandchild entered the world. 

Here are my reflections on that day in 1992. We were evangelizing at the time. We just happened to be home on that day. We were excited to meet our newest family addition. Dad spent the day at the hospital with Steve and Karen. She was his first niece. 

I was 6 and a half years old, and I remember waiting impatiently at the house. I wanted baby news right now. Of course, we had to wait and wait and wait.

Finally, the call came, the baby was here. It was a girl! I was thrilled to no end. I had a new BFF! Deidre Faye Boggs changed my world for the better!

It took several years for our relationship to get to the sister/cousin bond we share 34 years later. She is definitely one of the greatest blessings in my life. 

We have laughed, dreamed, cried and prayed together. We have been through a lot of good days and rough days, but we have always havs each other's back. 

Lots of time miles keep us apart, but thank God for calls, FaceTime and text! I am so proud of the lady she is today. 

Deidre Faye Boggs Shoemaker wears many hats as a wife, Mama, pastor's wife, teacher and much more. She will always be my little sissy and answer to prayer!

So I pause to wish Deidre a Happy 34th Birthday! I love you so very much!! I hope you have the best birthday ever!

Thank you for your continued prayers for Deidre. From what I know, she still does not have all the answers to her recent health problems. 

We are thankful for every good day that she has had. I pray the continue to get better! God is well able to complete the work in her body. I know He is working on her behalf! 

Thank you, God for peace, strength and every answered prayer! May your grace carry Deidre and her precious family through this battle. 

See you tomorrow!

Odie

Happy Birthday And Sunday Sanity

Hey Friends,

First, happy birthday to my cousin. Lauren Osborn has entered her third decade! 

Happy 30th, Baby Lauren! We love you so much! We pray for you daily as you walk through life! 

You are so special to us! I hope you feel extra loved today!

Sunday Sanity 8/23/26

"There is nothing to look back for. but..................

There is everything to look forward for!"

Bro. Andrew Blevins 

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Waynesville, Ohio. 

I've come to far too look back. I am looking forward to Heaven. It grows sweeter each day!

Odie

Jackson Is Almost 7

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday, I mentioned that we attended a birthday party on Saturday. Well, today I have a few more pics. 

Jackson Lee Daniels will be 7 on Sunday. How in the world is my little cutie so big? He is now a big first grader.

He is the sweetest little guy. His heart is so tender. I love that he is a loving kid! 

He is extremely smart and so inquisitive. He loves to learn about weather, geography, construction, structures, and water towers. He loves building his city! It is a blast watching his mind at work!

We love you, Jackson! Aunt Kelly and I are so proud of you. I am glad we could be at your party this year. 

Here are some pics from Saturday. All of the kids were busy on the bounce house. 

Jackson is Mom’s great nephew. He belongs to my cousin Courtney and Joey. His big brother is Ezra and his little sister is Karliegh Jo. Just a little  family refresh. I know it can be hard keep all the connections straight.  

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Weekend Check In 8/17/26

 Hey Friends,

We had a fabulous weekend. Busy, just like everyone else. We were able to be at DRPC for both services. 

Campmeeting mode is now activated. Our church is anticipating a life-changing week for our guests and for us. 

Saturday, we visited family in Hillsboro. We celebrated Jackson’s upcoming birthday. 

I snapped a few pics from our weekend. These are from Thursday-Sunday and include church, food and family. I hope you enjoy the highlights. 

Odie

Happy Birthday Papaw Danny And A Travel Day

 Hey Friends,

I hope you have a fabulous weekend. We got to spend Sunday with some precious friends. I will share more on that tomorrow. 

Today, we want to wish Papaw Danny Morgan a Happy Birthday! 

We love you so much! It was fun to celebrate your birthday while in Montana last month. 

Hope you have a super 78th birthday!

Saturday, we travel from Merced to San Bernardino, California. We were able to cross paths with Sis. Darla. We snapped a quick selfie before hitting the road. 

 We love the beauty of California. I snapped a few pics while riding in the car it was so beautiful. 

Thank you for reading. See you tomorrow. 

Odie