Sunday Sanity 8/16/26

 Hey Friends, 

Yesterday afternoon, Mom and I were feasting on the song written from Psalm chapter 34. It was the mana we needed for the moment! 

I apologize if my neighbor heard us singing this last night. We were having a personal worship session. I am thankful that we can worship God anytime and anywhere! 

Today, I figured that I would share this song with you. Hoping that it will also encourage your soul and give you a nugget of sanity for this Sunday. 

We both really like the Brooklynn Tabernacle version of this song. I hope you can listen to it and let these words wash over your mind. 

Psalm 34

Verse 1

I sought the Lord

And He answered me

And delivered me

From every fear

Those who look on Him

Are radiant

They'll never be ashamed

They'll never be ashamed

Verse 2

This poor man cried

And the Lord heard me

And saved me from

My enemies

The Son of God

Surrounds His saints

He will deliver them

He will deliver them

Chorus

Magnify thе Lord with me

Come exalt His namе together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

Verse 3

Oh, taste and see

That the Lord is good

Oh, blessed is He

Who hides in Him

Oh, fear the Lord

Oh, all you saints

He'll give you everything

He'll give you everything

Chorus

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

Glorify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name forever

Bridge

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Never-ending praise

May our incense rise

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Never-ending praise

May our incense rise

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Never-ending praise

May our incense rise

Let us bless the Lord

Every day and night

Never-ending praise

May our incense rise

Chorus

Magnify the Lord with me (He's worthy to be praised, exalt His name)

Come exalt His name together (Let's exalt His name, exalt His name today)

Glorify the Lord with me (Glorify His name, we exalt your name Jesus)

Come exalt His name forever (He's worthy, yes He's worthy)

Magnify the Lord with me

Come exalt His name together

(Glorify) Glorify the Lord with me (Come and exalt His name)

Come exalt His name forever (Give Him glory, give Him glory)

Verse 3 Tag

Oh, taste and see

That the Lord is good

He'll give you everything

He'll give you everything

God Bless!

Odie

DRPC Our Home Sweet Church

 Hey Friends,

We are still getting back in the swing of things at home. My body clock is having a hard time switching back from West Coast time this time around. Hopefully, I am about to get it figured out.

I was excited to get back to our church last night. We are blessed with the best church family at DRPC! 

They are so supportive of us with their prayers and love! They are also good at letting us know we are missed when we are gone. It feels good to belong to a church family!

Bro. Andrew Blevins preached great last night! It was a message straight to my soul. He encouraged us to rejoice in the Lord!

In the book of Philippians, we are commanded to rejoice and the Lord always. The circumstances of life may make it difficult to rejoice, But they do not change our obligation to rejoice.

There is one thing that we can all Rejoice about as Christians. We are saved and our sins are under the blood of Jesus! Oh hallelujah, I have a reason to rejoice today and forever more!

Can you join me today in rejoicing? If you are anything like me, you have a mountain of things to rejoice about. But in those moments when it's hard to rejoice, Find one thing to rejoice about. Soon the joy, the Lord will be your strength in your guide!

Thanks for joining me today! I will see you tomorrow.

Odie

Diverting For Deidre

 Hey Friends,

Saturday, I told you we took a red-eye flight Friday night. What I did not share was our flight diversion. We had an Atlanta layover, as planned. Saturday’s final destination changed. 

In Atlanta, we boarded a plane and headed to Jackson, Mississippi. Mom and I were able to surprise Deidre! The shock on her face was amazing when we came through the door. 

She thought DoorDash was bringing dinner. She had no clue that she had personal Dashers for a couple of days. It was a sweet moment. 

We visited them Saturday, Sunday and Monday. We were able to love on her and pray for her! I needed to see my Sissy!

God has helped her tremendously. Her faith is strong. We are believing with her for grace to endure and a complete miracle. 

Last I heard, she was still awaiting test results to confirm the possible diagnosis. NOTHING IS TOO BIG FOR GOD. We are choosing to thank Him in advance for a miracle! Please pray with us for Deidre and Ben and the family!

So that brings me to yesterday. It was our day to go home. Bright and early we were headed to Atlanta. Then home after a good layover.... I think I will tell the rest of the story tomorrow.

Odie

Sunday Sanity 8/9/26

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for praying for my sweet sister/cuz Deidre and her family! We have gotten some answers, but we are still praying for God to move! She is still undergoing testing. 

I was reminded of this statement I wrote in my notes a while back. Bro. Jeremy Henson's words encouraged me then. I am still feasting on them today. It is today's nugget of sanity!

“But God……........................................

Two little words-

Six letters that turn things completely around!”

Bro. Jeremy Henson

Carlise, Ohio

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

I must remember that our God is bigger than our circumstances. He is involved in every detail! 

See you tomorrow.

Odie

Happy Birthday America

 Hey Friends,

Today is our Country's 250th birthday! I am proud to be an American! I am grateful that God placed me in my great homeland. I have heard it said that it is the "Greatest country on God's Green Earth"!

Happy Birthday, America! 250 years, wow what a milestone. 

On July 4th 1776, we gained our independence from England. Thank you to visionaries who believed, fought, gave their lives and prayed for our country. Because of them we have freedom today. 

I still value and hold dear our precious freedoms. I am thankful for every sacrifice of our founding fathers and leaders! Your amazing patriotism has not been forgotten. 

I have been singing an old Jeff and Sheri Easter song, in my head, for days. It is called My Country. I had pull it up to listen to it. 

Our nation was built on God. He has never left us. We as a country have left Him. I pray God have mercy on us. Please give us a revival in our country again. Lord, let is start right here with me!

Today, and every day we are comanded to pray for our nation and leaders! I want everyone to experience God's life changing touch. That would definitely change America. 

God Bless the USA, My Country!

Odie

The Lord Is Good Reminder

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are keeping cool during this heat wave. The intense summer heat has arrived here in the Miami Valley. It is warm, but I am glad to be warm. I am immensely grateful for the cool air conditioning, which provides us with relief from the excessive temperatures. 

Here is a clip of the Dryden Road Pentecostal Church Kids Choir. They sang to us a couple of weeks ago during a Sunday service. They reminded us that "The Lord Is Good". 

Sometimes we all need to jog our memory about how awesome our God really is. His mercy will endure forever. We must praise Him for His greatness in our lives. 

When I watched this video clip back today. I kept thinking out of the mouth of babes, we have been reminded. The is all the time good!

I hope you enjoyed my little friend's. They love to sing and worship God. I am so proud of them!

Thank you for reading and watching. 

Odie

Shady Springs Youth Camp 1997 Memory

 Hey Friends,

June 11th 1997, I was 11 years old. It was youth camp week at Shady Springs in Indiana. I was an exuberant camper! 

I loved youth camp. My friends and I started the countdown to youth camp months in advance. We would sit down with our calendars and physically count the days. We probably drove our youth leaders, counselors and parents crazy. 

My goal at youth camp for that year was to get the Holy Ghost. I had been seriously seeking the Holy Ghost for a while. I had been so close, but struggled to receive that special gift from God. 

I was determined to come home full of the Holy Ghost! 29 years ago tonight, the Lord rewarded my seeking and praise. He baptized me with the Holy Ghost. 

I am still so thankful for that life-changing experience at youth camp! I have never been the same since that night! 

That week at Shady, I made memories for a lifetime. I made friendships that are still real today. God was working in my life for the long haul. Praise the Lord for his blessings!

Thank you to my parents, my pastor, my church, my youth leaders, the camp workers and the speakers who sent me and worked with me during camp. Your sacrifices were worth it! My friend group was amazing! Their prayers and friendship helped me so much! I am so thankful for my camp memories. 

We do not have to discuss the bad memory of that year. Our heads will all be itching. The Holy Ghost helped me survive the bad memory! 

PSA

1 NEVER share a hairbrush at camp!!

2. NEVER pile 4 girls in two bottom bunks at camp!!

The Holy Ghost is still a precious gift that I will forever cherish!  The comforting power of the Holy Ghost is sweeter now than it was then!

Thank you for stopping by to chat. See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Henry and Penelope Welch Dedication

Hey Friends,

 

Earlier this year, DRPC was blessed with 2 new members. Phillip and Candace welcomed Henry and Penelope. The babies are miracles!

They made an extremely early arrival. We prayed long and hard for them. The Lord helped them defy the odds. Both babies have been fighters and won many battles. 

Their hospital stays were lengthy and a roller coaster ride of emotions. A while back, they came home, and we are so grateful.  Both of them are growing and adjusting to life. 

Candace is our cousin on the Boggs side. We watched Phillip grow up on our visits to California. Little did we know that they would meet and fall in love. It has been amazing to watch God bless them with these little miracles!

Sunday morning, Henry and Penelope were dedicated. Phillip’s family came from 3 different states. It was great to see our friends. Candace had several of her family members there, too. Those were also our family members, so it was good to be in service with them. 

Here are some pictures I have from the dedication. 

I can not wait to watch these little ones grow up. We are going to be buddies! They have no choice. 

Congratulations Candace and Phillip! We love your precious family!

Thank you for visiting with us. 

Odie

8 Years Of Thankfulness

 Hey Friends,

 I have been reflecting on a special memory. Today is a memorable date for me. 8 years ago today, my Beach Cottage home was deemed livable. 

That morning, the inspector came for a final inspection. I was immensely thrilled when Dad called me. I could move in. 

I did not yet own furniture, so we made a trip to Ikea. There, we picked up some furniture. My Aunt and Uncle loaned me some pieces. 

Once we returned home from Ikea, some of our family came to help me get situated. By bedtime, things were set up enough that I could stay in my house. 

I was thrilled to spend my first night in my home. I could hardly go to sleep. I was overcome with gratitude to be surrounded by my miracle of a home!

8 years later my gratitude has not waned! God saw the bigger picture when made my special a reality! I needed it more than I ever imagined!

Thank you dear God, for my blessing of a Beach Cottage!! 

See you later.

Odie

A Thursday Check In 5/7/26

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by to visit. We are going to be on the road traveling home today. We appreciate your prayers!

Weather

We had planned to head home yesterday after Sis. McDonald's funeral. Upon reviewing the forecasted weather along our route, we decided to stay an extra night in Mississippi. 

I am so glad we made that decision. The weather did get rocky for a while. I did not want to be on the road in bad storms. We were not scared but cautious. We had to take cover.

 Thankfully we were safe. Others not far from us got hit by a bad tornadoes. My heart hurts for those people. I know they could use extra prayers right now!

One More Thing

Before I close I want to say Happy Birthday to Kylee Boggs! We love you, Kylee! Hope you have a fabulous birthday. 

See you all tomorrow. 

Odie

A Praise Report For Sis. Ann Gabbard

Hey Friends,

Yesterday was a beautifully smooth travel day for us. We thank God for protecting us. 

We are excited to see several friends this week! I will share pics from our weekend later. 

Last week,

Sunday Sanity 4/12/26

 Hey Friends,

Everyday is made for the worship of our Almighty God! Sundays are extra special, because we get to gather with fellow Christians for our times of public worship. 

God is with us at all times. We have the privilege to be able to worship Him any time anywhere. It is an honor to worship God. 

I just want to publicly thank Him for His grace, goodness and mercy in my life. My life would be miserable without Him by my side. I am thankful today for the privilege of worship!

Today's sanity is a statement my pastor said.

“Worship is not a drudgery.

It’s a refreshment.” 

Pastor Bennie D. Sutherland 

DRPC Moraine, Ohio

So let's go to church today with our soul ready to be refreshed in worship. 

Odie

Thankful For Gods Traveling Mercy

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for visiting. We appreciate your prayers yesterday. Our travel day went smoothly.

There were a few hiccups, but overall, the traffic was good. Thankfully, we had sunshine and warm weather for most of the day.

I am very grateful to God. He protects us and helps us so much! Mom and I talked yesterday about all the miles we have traveled through the years. The Lord has been with us the whole way.

We have had breakdowns, minor accidents, and problems, but God always helped us get through them. We have also experienced many miles of uneventful travel. I will forever be grateful. 

We pray for God’s guidance and protection. He is so good to answer those request for us. I want to pause and thank God with a full heart.

See you tomorrow!

Odie 

Pause And Praise 2/18/26

 Hey Friends,

I have to share something that recently caused me to rejoice. The other day, our Boggs family group text started going off with cute pics. 

Mamaw and Papaw met several family members for dinner. I loved getting all the cute pics!

Here are the two that cause me to Pause And Praise today. 

Mamaw and Papaw were thrilled to get to spend some time with our sweet baby Beckham. The Lord has brought him so far. It was not long ago that we were begging God to help him breathe!

That time was so scary for our whole family. I know it was especially hard for Becham’s parents and grandparents! Thank you so much for helping us pray!

The Lord helped the doctors find the solution to the problem. Beckham was in the hospital for weeks. We all felt helpless. 

Beckham is a fighter. His health battles are not over. Doctors say he needs a bone marrow transplant to cure a rare genetic issue. They are trying to find him a match. While we are praying concerning this matter, I am praising God for answered prayers. He gave us victory and I believe He will again!

Thank you again for praying for Beckham! Please Pause and Praise with me! God is good in the good and bad times. 

Odie

DRPC Kids Choir Sing Famous For

 Hey Friends,

I hope you enjoy this video of the DRPS Kids Choir. I captured this from my front row seat. 

Sis. Emily Roberts does a fantastic job leading the kids. They love to sing, and do so with all their hearts! 

It is precious to see them learning to worship! God rewards their worship with a special visitation of His Holy Spirit during the choir’s singing. 

I love this song! I just had to share the video with my friends.  I hope you have a great day. 

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Pause and Praise 1/28/26

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by to visit. I saw a sign the other day that made me pause and praise. 

Dad always said, “A worshipper is a thinker!” This sign caused me to think and worship. I am beyond grateful! Thank you, God, for answered prayers!

Yes, I remember the days, weeks, months and years that I prayed for what I have today! God answered those prayers in the manner they needed to be answered. 

He has not changed in 2026! I am going to keep praying for the things that I am praying for now. I believe they will one day be answered prayers!

When I think about what I have been through. I have overcome by the grace of our Almighty God. I have been blessed abundantly! 

I know you could say the same in your life as well. Friend, let me encourage you today: keep praying! God is not a respector of persons. He will answer your prayers too!

Thank you for reading!

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

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

Good News From Baby Beckham

 Hey Friends, 

Are you ready for some fantastic news? Look at this Christmas gift!

Beckham is home with his Mommy and Daddy! Hallelujah, I feel like shouting!  God is so awesome! Thank you, dear Lord, for answering this prayer for us!

If you are a new reader, Beckham is my Dad’s great-nephew. He was born the end of August. All but a few weeks of his life he has been in the hospital with breathing issues. His case has been a roller coaster, and left doctors scratching their head. They were searching for weeks on end for the problem and solutions. 

He had surgery this week to correct the airway issue. Last report I heard, Beckham was doing well with his breathing! He sounds much better and was weaned off the oxygen.

We are praising God for helping Jonas, Kylee and Beckham through this major hurdle!  As a family, we will take all the victories we can get and rejoice with them!

Thank you so much for praying for our sweet baby boy. Please do NOT stop praying. Last week, they receive another diagnosis for a completely different problem. It will require further treatment. I am praying for a complete miracle in his little body. 

Here is a short explanation in my understanding. I borrowed Kylee’s wording for some of this explanation. He has been diagnosed with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD). 

“This is a genetic autoimmune disease. It is a rare condition in which affects only 1 in 200,000 people in the United States. This disease causes infection-fighting white blood cells to not work properly or are not there at all. In Beckham’s case they are almost non existent.”

CGD affects his ability to fight different bacteria and fungi. There are certain things, and places they will have to avoid. This will NOT cause Beckham to be more susceptible to colds, flu, viruses or covid.

It seem like a Bone Marrow Transplant will be the method of treatment to hopefully, cure the CGD. They are hoping, praying and trying to find a match for the BMT. If he has to go thru it, hopefully it is sooner rather later.

Jonas and Kylee are hopeful and trusting in God. They have asked us to stay positive about the situation and help them pray. 

We are praying hard for a miracle. I ask that you join us in praying for Beckham Boggs, his parents and grandparents. 

Thanks for reading.

Odie

Odie’s 4 Week Post Surgery Update 2025

 Hey Friends,

Tuesday was the 4 weeks since I had surgery. It was 4 weeks ago yesterday since I came home from the hospital. It is hard to believe that 4 weeks have already passed.

First, I would like to say thank you so very much for all of the prayers, calls, messages, food, flowers, cards, gifts and love. I am overwhelmed by the kindness of so many people. I still have people checking on my recovery, and I greatly appreciate it!

God has heard and answered the prayers. My recovery process has been smooth! I feel I am recovering quickly! My next doctors appointment is at the end of the month.

Mama has been my angel! She has been with me through it all! Thank you Mom for all of your help!

Thankfully my incision has healed nicely. My strength is coming back. Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I still need some help from Mom. 

Pain-wise, I am still sore at times, but it is so much better. I manage it with Tylenol a couple of times a day. I am still trying to take it somewhat easy. I rest when I can! I cannot say thank you, Jesus, enough. He has helped me tremendously!

Did you happen to hear somebody shouting around 10:30 PM on Wednesday? If you did, that was me! I was ecstatic for the shots to be done. Below is the final devil. 

My least favorite part of the recovery process has been the blood thinner shots. I knew going in this was something I would have to do, and I dreaded it horribly! Due to my limited mobility, they wanted me to do a daily blood thinner shot for 4 weeks. I definitely want to avoid a blood clot!

I counted down the days. Mom was a great nurse. The shots hurt and I bruise so bad! I have heard of some people having to do these long-term. People who do that are heroes! I am a wimp!

That wraps up my 4 week postop report! Thank you, Lord that everything went so good! You deserve all the glory! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all your prayers! Without a doubt, they helped carry me through!

Thank you for reading. I will see you all tomorrow!

Odie