Tanner Williams Holiness Church March 2026

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by. Yesterday, on Sunday, we had a full day. We were rolling toward Alabama early in the morning. We arrived in Richton after midnight on Monday. It was a great day!

Sunday morning, we were in church at Tanner Williams Holiness Church. Pastor Donnie Williams invited us to sing and be with them for a service. We were thrilled to see our friends again!

We have been making a March visit there nearly every year for a long time. They have been a part of our road family for many years. 

Pastor Donnie and Sis. Gayla Williamson and their crew in Wilmer, Alabama, are wonderful. We love visits and cherish the time we spend with such special friends!!

Here are some pictures from our visit with Tanner Williams this time. I will tell you about Sunday night tomorrow. 

Odie

Happy 40th Birthday Joey Daniels

 Hey Friends,

I am interrupting regular Sunday blog programming to celebrate a birthday. Joey Daniels joins the 40 club today. 

Happy birthday, Joey! We love you! Hope your special day is wonderful. Sorry, we were not there to celebrate with you. So today we will celebrate virtually. 

May God bless and keep you. I hope this is an incredible year.

Thank you for being our family IT specialist. I know you get tired of my questions. Thanks for not blocking my calls or texts. We appreciate your help greatly. 

I will close with some pictures. Joey is married to Mom’s niece Courtney, to help you make the family connection. He is also Daddy to Ezra, Jackson and Karleigh Jo. 

Livingston Texas Visit March 2026

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a great day. We are traveling today. We enjoyed our time in Texas immensely. 

This week, we spent a few days with Pastor Don Goodwin and family in Livingston, Texas. It was so encouraging to spend time with our precious long-time friends. We greatly appreciate their time and friendship. 

Wednesday night, we were able to be in church with them at Beech Creek Assembly. It was wonderful to see all of our friends again. They welcomed us with open arms!

Below are so pics from our Livingston visit for this time. I hope you enjoy. 

Odie

Higher Ground Lyrics

Hey Friends,

Thank you for coming by to see what we are up to today. We are still in Texas, and having a great time. I will tell you more about it later. 

For today, we are continuing our Next Step lyrics series. This is track number 8 on the project. 

Higher Ground is an old hymn. Again, this has been a family favorite for many years. 

We have sung this in countless services through the years. It felt right for our dong line-up this time around. 

Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork. 

I will close with the song lyrics. 

 Higher Ground

 WRITER: JOHNSON OATMAN, JR. 1856-1922

 MUSIC: CHARLES H. GABRIEL 

1856-1932

Verse 1

I'm pressing on

The upward way 

New heights I’m gaining every day

Still praying as I onward bound

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Verse 2

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise 

And fears dismay

Though some dwell

Where these abound

My prayer my aim is higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Verse 3

 I want to live above this world

Though Satan’s darts at me hurled

For faith has caught a joyful sound

The song of saints on higher ground

Verse 4

I want to scale the utmost high

And catch a gleam of glory bright

But still I’ll pray

‘til  Heaven I found 

Lord lead me on to higher ground

Chorus 

Lord lift me up

And let me stand

By faith on Heavens table land

A higher plain that I have found 

Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Tag

A higher plain that I have found 

Oh Lord plant my feet on higher ground

Close To Thee Lyrics

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by today. We are visiting our Next Step project. This is the latest music project by us, Kelly Jo and Odie.

It is available for download on all digital platforms. Contact us to order physical products. We have both cds and USB drives available. 

In our lyrics series, we have reached Close To Thee. This song was penned many years ago by our friend Bro. Jim E. Davis. 

Bro. Jim graciously allowed us to record this song! We have had a great response to the song. I think the message resonates with many people. 

We have loved this song for a long time. The message has encouraged our family for many years. We have fallen back on this song during this uncharted season we are walking in now. 

We do not know the weather forecast of life, nor where the road will lead. Our answer is to stay close to God! He is our only hope!!

Below are this song's lyrics. 

Close To Thee

WRITER: JIM E. Davis

/THOMAS PECK MUSIC/BMI

Verse 1

Stormy weather has always 

Been a part of my life 

Sometimes it seems more 

Than I can bear 

But it doesn’t matter what the weather 

There’s one thing I know 

My sweet Jesus will always be there

Chorus 

Just to be close to thee

In the midst of the storm 

Just to stand by your side 

In the sunshine 

It doesn’t matter what the weather 

Wherever I may be

All I ask Lord is to be close to thee 

Verse 2

When the sun shines 

It’s so easy to forget about the rain 

Sometimes it seems I drift away 

Then you remind me of the last time 

You brought me through the storm

I’m so thankful 

You’re with me each day

Chorus 

Just to be close to thee

In the midst of the storm 

Just to stand by your side 

In the sunshine 

It doesn’t matter what the weather 

Wherever I may be

All I ask Lord is to be close to thee 

Tag

No it doesn’t matter 

What the weather 

Wherever I may be

All I ask Lord is to be close to thee 

Sweeny Texas March 2026 Visit

 Hey Friends,

Mom and I are visiting the great state of Texas. I wanted to give you a peek at our weekend. 

We are getting to visit friends on this trip. It had been wonderful to see everyone again! 

Sweeny, Texas, was a regular stop on our travel route for many years. We love Pastor Larry Lamb and the fine folks at Full Gospel Lighthouse Church. They have been so good to us. 

I am glad we were able to be in a service with them, and thank them for their friendship to BFM. 

I will close with pics from our Sweeny visit this time around. Thank you for joining me today. 

Odie