Sunday Sanity 1/4/26

 Hey Friends,

Welcome to Sunday Sanity 2026. May God bless you today! Here is a nugget for our first Sunday of the year. 

“Right now is the most important time for you and I. It is the only time that we are guaranteed.”

Bro. Andrew Blevins

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Waynesville, Ohio 

Today is important. I am looking forward to what God has planned for right now!

Odie

Odie’s Six Week Surgery Update

 Hey Friends,

Earlier this week, we were still recovering from colds, but I had a post-op appointment. I called the office the day before to let them know I was sick. 

They had no other appointment openings for several weeks. I was starting to be on the mend. So the secretary advised me to wear a mask and come on in. 

Tuesday was cold but sunny. We bundled up and left the house. The beautiful sunshine was a great addition to my day. It felt good to be out and about for a little while. 

My actual doctor's appointment did not take long at all! Tuesday, I saw the other doctor who worked on my surgery. I had heard nothing but great reports about this doctor, but I had never met her. 

Dr Sharma was very kind and attentive. I was pleased, and I am glad she will be my doctor now. 

She checked my Incision, and it is healed nicely. I am not having any complications. All reports from the surgery came back great. I only have to be on one medication post-surgery.

Dr. Sharma released me from any restrictions. I am so thankful to have the surgery and problems behind me!! 

We prayed for a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery! The Lord heard our prayers and answered them! Thank you for your prayers!

Last summer, it was evident to me that I would probably be facing his surgery in the fall. I prayed, asking God to heal me, as I had been praying for a while. I also told him that if it was the right thing for me to have surgery, I would do it. If he did not want me to have the surgery to block it. If surgery was the path that I needed to pursue, I prayed that it would go well. I also prayed a lot about the recovery. I am thrilled to have it all behind me!

I am excited to enjoy 2026 to the fullest! Thank you once again for your prayers and your friendship! You all helped me through a hard time in my life!

I want to say a huge thank you to my Mom. She was my nurse support team through the whole ordeal!

See you next time. 

Odie

DRPC New Year’s Revival 2026

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your new year is off to a great start! Tonight is the final night of New Year's revival at DRPC. 

Pastor Jon Isaacs has been preaching outstandingly this week. We have thoroughly enjoyed getting see and visit with Bro. Jon and Sis. Heidi!

We had to miss Tuesday night due to recovery from sickness. Wednesday night's watch night service was excellent. We had communion. It is always a special time at DRPC. 2025 ended greatly. Last night, the Lord visited us so sweetly. 

Last night, we also attended an annual gathering at the home of Bro. Jeff and Sis. Debbie Roberts. The food and fellowship was grand!

I am excited to see what God has in store for us tonight. Here are some pictures from Wednesday and Thursday nights. 

See you tomorrow. 

Odie 

Goodbye 2025

 Hey Friends,

We are saying goodbye to another year today. I am glad to be turning the page on 2025. 

When this year began, I was scared. This was the first full year Dad would not be physically with us. I did not know what life would look like for us without him. 

Currently, we are still trying to find our groove and figure out life. Mom and I can truly say God has carried us through 2025. 

He has helped us through some extremely tough days and new territory. We are incredibly grateful for God's faithfulness. 

We are so thankful for every ministry opportunity that we had in 2025. Thank you to every Pastor and congregation that invited us to minister in your services. Your confidence in us and your friendship to our family encouraged us immensely!

This year also had many high points. We sold the BoggsMobile. We traveled a lot by air and land. We were blessed to see many new and longtime friends this year. 

In June, we recorded a new music project. In September, The Next Step was released. It is available for download on all digital platforms, and you can purchase it from our online music store HERE

2025 turned out to be a great year Kelly Jo and Odie and Boggs Family Ministries. Thank you for your friendship and support! We love you all!

Please keep us in your prayers as we embark on 2026. 

Odie

Happy 4th Birthday Karleigh Jo

 Hey Friends,

Today's blog is a short one. We have been battling sickness for the last few days. I am hoping we will soon be on the mend. 

Mom is doing much better. She is still dealing with some coughing and congestion. My sickness has settled in as a bad head cold. It is no fun!

Sadly, we had to miss Karleigh Jo’s birthday party last night. The princess turned 4 on Saturday. 

It looks like she had a great party. We sure do love our princess. Karleigh Jo makes life fun!

See you tomorrow. 

Odie 

2 Years Ago But Thanking God Again

 Hey Friends,

Welcome to the final days of 2025. December 29th is a date that will always ring a bell in our minds

It was on this date in 2023 that Dad was suddenly stricken with a brain stem stroke. We were preparing to hit the road and be gone for most of 2024. 

Wow, our plans changed in an instant. Suddenly, Dad was feeling very sick, and it was then that he realized he could not swallow. Within moments, our travel plans were on hold. Soon, we were all headed to the hospital.

Reliving those moments can be painful, but I am also left with thankfulness in my heart. 

God allowed us to be surrounded by the right people at the right time to help us. I am still so thankful that we were home when it happened, and not on the road. We were less than two hours from hitting the road.

I was in the house getting ready to leave when Dad got sick. Mom called me from the barn to alert me. From my very first prayer for Dad, when I knew he was ill. I prayed for God to heal and help him. I also asked God for grace and strength to navigate what was ahead. I really did feel peace in the midst of my panic, and I know that only comes from God. 

My prayers were answered! No, he was not instantaneously healed of everything that ailed him. God did give us many, many miracles during the time of his stroke recovery. Friends, I'm talking about things that only God could do.

Those miracles made life much more bearable for Dad for the 10 months he had left with us! I do not want to think about what those 10 months would have looked like without the miracles God did for us! I still remember the very moment I watched the video of Dad taking his first swallow of water after 16 days. I cried and shouted all at the same time!

As for the rest of my prayer, God answered it, too. He daily gave us grace and strength to make it. During the long weeks of Dad's hospital stay, we survived. His grueling therapy sessions, Dad and Mom survived. I genuinely do not know where our family would be without the strength that comes from God and His grace! 

Dad did not recover as much as he had hoped that he would recover post-stroke. I can tell you this much: he worked hard on his occupational speech and physical therapy! Mom and I are still extremely proud of him!

The memories from two years ago today may not be happy, but the goodness of God was there! I wanted to pause for a moment and thank God for being so wonderful to our family in our time of need and beyond!

Yes, we only got 10 more months with Dad, but I am so grateful that we did get those very special months! I am incredibly thankful that the grace and strength of God did not end when Dad took his final breath. 

God's grace and strength continues to carry us through each day. We still trust and rely on God to be our support. He will never fail us. Thank you, God, from the bottom of my heart!

Also, God has granted us a fantastic family, friends, a church family, and a road. family that are always there to help us! Y'all are amazing, and I cannot name all of you. We would be here forever if I tried! May God bless you for your love and friendship to us! 

Thanks for reading! I will see you all tomorrow!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 12/28/25

 Hey Friends,

To wrap up the Sunday Sanity for 2025, here is one more nugget to think about. I heard my cousin Bro.  Zach Coffman make this statement recently. 

“To be Heaven-bound, 

you must be Heaven-reborn.”

Bro. Zach Coffman 

Seaman, Ohio

We all want to go to Heaven, but noone can go without the rebirth of salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. 

Christmas just passed, where we celebrated Christ Jesus’ birth. Jesus came to earth as a baby, lived as a man for 33 and a half years. Jesus then willingly gave His life on the cross. 

He was crucified as a sacrifice to cover all of our sins. Now you and I can live freely! The story does not end on the cross. 

Christ was born, crucified and buried for a purpose. After three days in the grave, He arose!

I know it is not Easter yet! As Christians, we celebrate the resurrection every single day! We have hope and salvation today because He rose from the grave.

Thinking about what Zach said in the quote above makes my heart happy! I am Heaven-bound because I have been reborn. Jesus changed my life. 

I faced this year because Jesus was in my life. I know I can face whatever next year holds because Jesus will be there too!

Thank you for joining me today! I will see you all tomorrow.

Odie

Christmas Eve Milkshake 2025

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by. I am here to tell you about a very special milkshake. 

Dad and I shared a kindred love for eggnog. Since I was a tiny girl, he would stop on Christmas Eve to get some for us to enjoy together on Christmas morning.

Along the way, it turned into a Christmas Eve stop at UDF for an eggnog milkshake. Dad continued this traditioneven when he would not drink a milkshake himself.

This was a special treat I looked forward to every year. It did not matter the weather; he would stop just for me. This special milkshake was a way Daddy expressed his love for me. 

Last year, I decided to go get a milkshake in honor of my Daddy and remember the good times. I invited the family to join us, too. 

My Papaw and Uncle Danny were there, encouraging me. It was really sweet! In 2024, a new tradition was born. Last year, 9 of us went to get milkshakes. Then we went to my Uncle’s church to fellowship and reminisce over our shakes. 

2025 came, and my family was ready to go to UDF for shakes to wrap up our Christmas Eve festivities. This year, I think there were 12 of us  

I was a happy camper to get my eggnog milkshake. It was a sweet way to honor my precious Daddy. 

Thank you, Uncle Danny, for keeping this this special tradition alive with me. I love you!

See you next time. 

Odie

A Very Boggs Christmas 2025 Pics

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday was Christmas Day. Which means it is time for the Boggs to gather for our annual Christmas party. 

A few of the family were down with sickness, Mom included. We greatly missed allof the the family members not present, but had a fabulous evening with family. 

We cherish every moment of family time 

Baby Beckham was with us for his first Christmas. He was the guest of honor. We were so thankful to have him and his parents there. 

Now I will close with pictures from last night. I hope you enjoy. 

Odie