Friendly Familiar Faces

 Hey Friends,

We spent the day in Mississippi yesterday. Mom and I attended a graveside service for some very special and dear friends. Uncle Steve and Aunt Karen were there with us too. 

Would you believe it Bro. Bruce and Sis. Priscilla Mayhan were in Mississippi too?  They had to attend a different funeral service in another town. 

We ended up meeting up with them Friday afternoon for a quick visit. It is always good to randomly see some familiar faces down the road! 😀  Bro. Bruce captured this selfie.

Thank you for reading! “See you down the road.” 

Odie

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

Here We Go Again

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday was another travel day for us. This is just a quick trip that required a couple of plane rides. Where are we going now? 

I love looking out the window on flights. Getting good plane pics is another favorite thing for me. 

This is a prep trip for something exciting we are doing in December. Stay tuned for more information coming soon. 

Thank you for the prayers! See you next time. 

Odie

Overwhelmed But Trusting

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday was a day of much prayer and many tears. Baby Beckham had to be intubated. He was then transported to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. 

Hopefully, different doctors can help them get answers to help our little guy. Our family is desperate to see God move in this situation. 

Then we have other members of our road family suffering heartbreak and sickness. I felt overwhelmed and helpless. 

I was continually asking God to move and comfort. He is the only one who can truly step in and help those in need!

One year ago Dad was battling his final sickness. God was our comfort in 2024! We have survived by His incredible grace and one minute at a time. One day and step at a time. 

Yesterday, when I was overwhelmed, I found myself reliving the same feelings and emotions I had last year. Helpless is the only way that I know how to describe it. 

I gave myself a good pep talk. Odie, take a deep breath! God is in control and His goodness never fails! He will carry me through right now. 

Then this song came to mind. It was, once again, the encouragement that I needed. Thank the Lord that there is “Peace In Trusting!”

This is our video from earlier this year featuring Colton Deane. The Isaacs originally recorded Peace In Trusting. Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Rebeca Isaacs Bowman and Jimmy Yeary wrote the song. 

Today, I am choosing to trust in God’s peace. Even though His plan is covered by storm clouds! We serve a faithful God on both the good and stormy days!

Thank you for reading. Please keep us in your prayers!

Odie 

Sunday Wrap Up 11/3/25

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for choosing to spend a moment of your Monday with us! We were home in Ohio this weekend. 

Mom and I enjoyed attending our home church yesterday. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a church family! We are blessed to be part of a phenomenal church at DRPC. 

Bro. Bennie Sutherland is our pastor. It is always a blessing to hear him teach Sunday school and preach. He has been the pastor at Dryden Road. since 1978, and our pastor for 37 of those years. I do not know where our family would be without his guidance. We love, Bro. Bennie and Sis. Jane!

Below are just a couple of pictures, that I snapped yesterday. I love my little friends at church! They love to get selfies with me. 😀

Then I took a couple of photos of my food last night. 

I wanted to take a moment and say thank you for the orders from our online music store. Click HERE to check out our store.

In closing, please help us continue to pray for our precious baby boy Beckham Boggs. 

He has already had an extended hospital stay, and it looks like he will be there a while longer.  I praise the Lord for helping him! Beckham is a fighof ter, but he needs a miracle!

A few days ago, they diagnosed him with a condition that he will grow out of around the age of two. We serve a powerful God who is able to heal him completely today! That is my heart's desire for this sweet baby boy.

That is why I am asking you to join us in prayer, not only for Beckham but for Jonas, Kylee and all of the family. Everyone needs strength that comes only from the Lord!

See you next time!

Odie

Odie’s 40th Birthday Trip in Pics

 Hey Friends,

Recently, my Mom took me on a trip for my 40th birthday gift. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was my chosen destination. We had explored various types of trips and locations, but nothing seemed to align with our schedule.

Once we started discussing the possibility of going to Lancaster, everything fell into place neatly. It was nice to visit a new place for me! The area is beautiful!

I wanted to go to Sight and Sound Theatres in Lancaster. This is the final year they will be performing the Noah play for a while. I have never seen their production of Noah, but I had heard great things about it! Visiting Hershey World was also high on my list of things I wanted to do. It is a chocolate lover's paradise!

On this trip, we also managed to get some much-needed rest and relaxation. We had been extremely busy leading up to it. Relaxation was just what the doctor ordered.

Our dear friends, Bruce and Priscilla Mayhan, decided to spend their 43rd anniversary with us in Pennsylvania. For many years now, we have never known where they're gonna show up! They are always saying, “See you down the road.”

 This time, we knew they were coming, but Pennsylvania is a new place to add to our meetup locations. It was wonderful to spend several days with them!

The whole week was super fun! Here is a little rundown of our itinerary. Monday - Gettysburg and The Shady Maple Buffet. 

Tuesday - Hershey World and Longhorn Steakhouse 

Wednesday - Noah at Sight and Sound and Agape Cafe

Thursday - Shopping and CiCi’s Pizza

Friday - We started the trip toward home. We decided to stay an extra night in Pennsylvania due to the Friday traffic.

All week we enjoyed time with our friends. We laughed, cried, reminisced, and made new memories. The trip was an excellent way to celebrate the start of a new decade. 

Thanks to the Mayhans for being part of this special week! Thank you to my Mama for the best birthday gift! I loved our time in Lancaster so much!

I have snapshots from my phone, Mom's phone, and Bro. Bruce’s phone. I hope you enjoy a picture of a load!

Monday 

Tuesday 

One activity that I wanted to do at Hershey World was stuff your own Reese’s cup! I highly recommend!

Waiting to go on the ride that shows you some of what it is like in the factory.

I also wanted to create my own Hershey bar.

Next was the highly recommended Agape Cafe. We received multiple recommendations for this restaurant, and we wanted to try it. It was fabulous! Mom and I both had a Reuben sandwich.

Their homemade Snickers came extremely recommended, and it was delicious!

Wednesday  

This was our reserved date to go see Noah. we were highly anticipating a wonderful production! We were not disappointed it was incredible! I cannot put into words how much mom and I enjoyed it this play! If you get the chance to go see Noah before the end of the year, I highly recommend. you can check out Sight and Sound Theatres online. Noah is currently playing in Lancaster, Pennsylvania through December 31. Joshua will begin next spring.  there's also a theater in Branson, Missouri and they show different plays. I know this year has been David. that theater will soon be switching to their Christmas play. I believe David is coming back there next year as well.

No photography is allowed during the shows. We did capture a few pictures outside and before the show began.

Wednesday evening we went to Longhorn to celebrate the Mayhan's anniversary. 

Thursday 

 Friday

Thank you for riding along virtually on this trip with us!

Odie