Foodie Friday And BoggsBlogs Birthday

Hey Friends, 

Happy Foodie Friday! Today, BoggsBlogs is 16 years old! Let's reflect and celebrate. 

HERE and HERE are the first two test posts. Dad shared these on November 7th 2009. I think my memory is correct; we started the blog while in Gainesville, Texas.

The blog was created to update family and friends on our 2009 trip to Nigeria. Little did we know that it would become such a big part of our lives! Dad kept family and friends updated on the happenings of our travels. Dad also wrote about different projects. He was working on whether it was on the BoggsMobile, barn or my house. The blog was his online journal. Through the years, we have been so thankful that we can look back on what was happening.

16 years later, here we are. I thought it was fitting to repost the blog's first two pictures for Foodie Friday.

Double Big Daddy from Ron’s Hamburger And Chili. This was Dad's favorite burger of all time! The last cheeseburger he ate was from Ron's on September 1, 2013! Yes, Dad did indeed go the rest of his life, 11 years 2 months and 9 days without another burger!

 

This is another family, favorite meal, German Sundaes. 

In closing, let's have some cake to celebrate the 16th birthday Of BoggsBlogs! This is a recent picture taken at Longhorn steakhouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 

Thank you for sticking around on this journey! We are thankful for each of our dear blog readers!

Odie 

Christmas Preparation

 Hey Friends,

I mentioned yesterday that we were on the move again this week. Our current trip is a prep trip, and we are getting to be with friends in the process. 

I asked you where you thought we were this time? Florida is the correct answer. We had to make a quick trip to get some practice in. 

We had some December Christmas dates added to our schedule. I will still be recovering from surgery, but these services are not too far away. I will sing the best I can. We do plan to have a special guest vocalist helping us for the second weekend in December. 

Colton Deane will be singing with us! He has graciously aggreed to make the trip from Florida. We are excited to be doing these two nights of music with Colton in December! 

Christmas music requires extra practice! That is why we made the trip this week! Our practice with Colton started last night before and after church. 

We have already had so much fun with Colton, Bro. Philip and Sis. Deidra. We will be cramming as much practice into the next couple day as possible. There always lots of laughter while we work!

Here is a peek of Wednesday night's practice session. 

Below is the information about the dates Colton will be singing with us. 

Friday 12/12 - Moraine, Ohio

Christmas Banquet 

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Pastor Bennie Sutherland 

Saturday 12/13 - London, Kentucky 

Christmas Banquet 

First Pentecostal Church

Pastor Vernon Jarvis 

Mom and I have one more Christmas service scheduled. This one is just across the yard. 

Sunday 12/20 - Waynesville, Ohio 

Christmas Sunday PM Service 

Dodd's Church 

Pastor Jay Osborn 

I know a few others asked for December services, but I am hesitant to commit since I will be down from surgery. I am really sorry that we can not do it this time. 

Pray for us as we try to pull everything together for these special Christmas services! Mom has worked hard coming up with a plan. We are honored to be invited to be part of tem!

Thanks for reading. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/26/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a beautiful fall day. I love this time of year. God’s coloring book is on display in the tree. There is a chill in the air. I am happy when I can wear a cozy sweater. 

Here is a little reminder that God is always with us. Sometimes I find myself needing these reminders during the heat of the battle of everyday life. 

We heard Bro. Will Ratliff preach in Alabama back in August. I jotted down this statement that encouraged me. 

He may not have pulled you out of the fire, but He’s still with you in the fire. 

Pastor Will Rattlif 

Thank you for reading. 

Odie

Saturday Check In

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a super Saturday. Today is a travel Day for us. We are heading home from our getaway this week. I will share more info on our week on Monday. 

This week has been terrific! It has been a blessing to spend time with the Mayhans. 

They have been our friends for the long haul since I was 4 years old. They have been with us through thick and thin and back to thick again, as Dad said. 😀

It is a blessing to have awesome friends on our side. This week, we made many new memories. Reminisced about lots of past adventure. We even shed some tears and dreamed about the future adventures. 

Mom and I love Bro. Bruce and Sis Priscilla so much.  They go out of their way to encourage us and treat us like family! We are grateful they chose to spend the time and money to join us this week!

It is time to hit the road. “We will see our friends again down the road.” See you all tomorrow. 

Odie

Bethany Holiness Church Fellowship Meeting 2025

 Hey Friends,

Prayer Requests

1. Pastor Doug Stevens, of Paducah, Kentucky, is supposed to have open heart surgery this afternoon. He desires the prayers of God’s people!

2. Mom and I will be flying home to Ohio from Oklahoma today. Pray for traveling mercies and a smooth travel day. 

Bethany Fellowship Meeting 2025

It is hard to believe fellowship meeting at Bethany Holiness Church is now history for 2025! The Lord visited so mightily in the services! He refreshed the saints, saved lost souls and fed us with the word of God! 

The whole weekend was marvelous!!  We had a terrific time visiting with so many precious friends! It was a blessing for the Boggs Family to be part of the meeting again this year! 

Thank you to Pastor Toliver and Bethany for welcoming us with open arms! We love you all so much!

Here are pictures from the Bethany Fellowship Meeting 2025. Thank you for reading. 

My Bethany friends  helped me celebrate my birthday! That calls for its own  post later with more pictures!