Sunday Sanity 12/7/25

 Hey Friends,

Our Christmas season is in full swing. I am sure your calendar is just as full as ours. We must not forget the true reason for this season. 

The birth of our Savior was world-changing. He is still changing our lives today! Oh, Hallelujah, I am so eternally grateful!

I encourage you to tune in weekly to Pastor Brent Gabbard's devotional. Every Tuesday, a new episode of Voices From The Valley is released on YouTube. HERE is the link to the playlist. 

The month of December is going to be extra special. Tuesday’s episode was fantastic! Click HERE for that episode. I could just imagine Dad loving every word of truth.

Bro. Brent is taking us back to the genuine Christmas story throughout December. I am excited for the weeks coming. I know I will love it, and I believe you will too.

He is just one thing that jumped out at me. I thought it was a good nugget of sanity for the first Sunday of December. 

"How Tragic is it that the season meant to draw us closer to Christ actually crowds Him out of our lives?"

Pastor Brent Gabbard 

Bible Holiness Church 

Elkton, Virginia

I will leave all to ponder this question today. See you next time. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 11/30/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday. I hope you are staying warm on this cold, snowy day. 

Here is a nugget of sanity for your Sunday. We heard this said earlier this month in Mississippi. I knew it would show up here at some point. 

“You will never kill tomorrow’s giant until you conquer yesterday’s lion.”

Bro. Tyler Combs

Bond, Kentucky 

Bond Holiness Church 

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 11/23/25

 Hey Friends,

In just over a year since Dad’s Celebration of Life service, I have thought about this statement every day. 

Sonya Isaacs Yeary gave me something precious to hold dear. Thank you, sweet cousin, for this reminder. 

The next time I see Daddy, I will run to him! This brings my heart such joy. I am one day closer to it being a reality!

Sonya Isaacs Yeary
The Isaacs
Hendersonville, Tennessee 

Thanks for reading! See you tomorrow.

Odie

Sunday Saniy 11/16/25

 Hey Friends,

Here is a nugget of sanity for your Sunday! I hope you have a blessed day. 

“Our struggles can break us, but God can use our struggles to make us.”

Bro. Andrew Blevins

Waynesville, Ohio

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 11/9/25

 Hey Friends,

We will be traveling this morning. Yesterday afternoon, our flights were changed due to bad weather in our connecting city. We opted to try flying again today. Hopefully, we will be home early in the afternoon. 

Here is a nugget of sanity for your Sunday. Bro. Bennie recently made this statement in his preaching. 

“You get from God what you invest in God! Invest life, and you get life!”

Pastor Bennie D. Sutherland 

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Moraine, OH

See you tomorrow. 

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 11/2/25

 Hey Friends,

The time has fallen back. Did you enjoy your extra hour of sleep last night? I did my best to make the most of the additional time!

Here is something funny for you this Sunday. Dad would occasionally do something humorous for Sanity. Now it is my turn. 

Last Saturday, my Uncle Jay visited me. He was Moses at the Dodds Church fall harvest party. I never had a visitor like Moses on my doorbell camera. His visit made my day. 

Thank you 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

Sunday Sanity 10/19/25

 Hey Friends,

Praise God for bringing us to another week! I hope you have a fantastic Sunday, and you get to spend the day worshiping God for His incredible goodness!

Here is a little nugget of sanity. I gleaned this from an exhortation Thursday night at DRPC. Bro. Andrew was exhorting about the verse found in 1. Corinthians 10:13. His whole testimony was wonderful!

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Temptation doesn't have to conquer us, because God is faithful.”

Bro. Andrew Blevins

Waynesville, Ohio 

Thanks for reading. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/12/25

 Hey Friends,

Good morning, it is already Sunday morning here in Oklahoma. I am just heading to bed to rest before church this morning. 

We are having an extraordinary fellowship meeting at Bethany this weekend. I hope to have pics tomorrow. 

Today’s Sanity comes from Bro. James Burgess. This statement encouraged me.

He was speaking of how we can't just be healed by ignoring a problem or denying that we are sick. However, we can choose to defy our reality by believing that God can and will heal us. 

“God doesn’t want you to deny reality. He wants you to defy reality!”

Associate Pastor James Burgess

Bethany Holiness Church

Sand Springs, Oklahoma 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/5/25

 Hey Friends,

Good morning, I hope you are having a fantastic Sunday! Today's nugget of sanity comes from a note that I found in Dad’s sanity possibilities.

"The test of our love for Jesus is our obedience to him, but the greatest test of our love for Jesus is our obedience without needing an explanation."

 Pastor Tim Dilena

Times Square, Church

New York City, New York

God bless!

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 9/28/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday from the Ohio beach cottage. We are delighted to be home today to be in service at DRPC. I am expecting a great Sunday!

Last Sunday, we ended up traveling halfway home. Before we hit the road, we attended one more service in Richton. Pastor Scott Morris preached a message that was God anointed! 

It was just what Mom and I needed to hear! It was incredibly special to know that we were on God's mind. His presence was so sweet!

Here is one of the nuggets that I gleaned from the message. Sometimes I am so involved that it's hard for me to jot the nuggets down! I need to go back here to watch the service again to retain more of the message.

“There is nothing wrong with showing emotions in your trial.  It is when you let your emotions control you that it's wrong”

Pastor Scott Morris 

Richton First Assembly 

Richton, Mississippi 

Thanks for reading! I'll see you all tomorrow!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 9/21/25

Hey Friends,

Hello from Mississippi! We will start home tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers for a safe trip. 

Here is a little sanity for your Sunday. 

“If you keep the faith, then the faith will keep you”

Bro. David Noe- Danville, Kentucky

Have a great Sunday!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 9/14/25

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! We are enjoying our time in Mississippi! We plan to be in service with our friends at First Assembly in Ellisville this morning.

Today, around 4:30 PM, we will set up the Blue and White Gospel Tent at Richton Recreational Park. We are excited about tent revival that begins tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers! 

Here is your nugget of sanity for today. Pastor Kenny Morris said this in a message earlier this week. His statement resonated with my heart!

 

“Life in Christ is more than existence. Are you existing or are you living?”

Pastor Kenny Morris 

-First Assembly 

Ellisville, Mississippi

Bro. Kenny went on to explain that we can truly live because of Christ!

Thanks for reading! See you tomorrow.

Odie

Sunday Sanity 9/7/25

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a great Lord’s day! This morning, we are headed to Saint Stephens, Alabama.

It is Homecoming Sunday at Midway Assembly. Pastor Lamar Chapman. Asked Mom and me to come and sing for their homecoming several months ago. 

Pastor Scott Morris will be preaching this morning. We are looking forward to an excellent service with our Midway friends. 

Here is a powerful little nugget for your Sunday Sanity. A precious sister from Indiana made the statement during her testimony a couple of months ago. 

Sis. Barb was giving praise to God! I do not know if this quote is original to her, but she is the one I heard say it.

“He is the rock of my salvation! I have trembled on the rock! But the rock has NEVER trembled under me!”
Sis. Barbra Pierce- 
Bedford, Indiana

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 8/31/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday. Thank you for stopping by for a moment of your day! We are still in Prattville, Alabama, for the meeting at Summit Holiness Church. 

Today’s sanity comes from Pastor Philip Deane’s message on Wednesday night. He was preaching on having faith for right now.  

It is easy to rejoice in things God has done in the past. We can believe He will move in the future.  Amid the battle, I can struggle to believe for right now. 

Bro. Philip made this statement that jumped out at me! His whole message really encouraged me that night, and the current need I am facing.

“Don't let the devil cause you to procrastinate on what God wants to do for you now!”

Pastor Philip Deane-

Beams of Light Cantonment, Florida 

Keep believing for NOW!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 8/24/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday! I hope you’re having a great day! 

Here is a little nugget of goodness to start your day. This was the title of Bro. Michael Switzer’s message on Friday night. 

“Satan cannot stop what he did not start!”

Pastor Michael Switzer

Bristol, Virginia, Grace PHT

God Bless!

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 8/17/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday! I hope you can spend at least part of your Sunday in the house of God!  I love to start the week by praising our Savior with my brothers and sisters in Christ!

Sunday sanity this week comes from Reverend David Noe. Bro. Noe has an excellent way of putting things into perspective that makes me think! I have been mauling this statement over the whole weekend!

“Fear is faith in the enemy”!

Bro. David Noe 

Danville, Kentucky 

 

Fear can destroy us! Lord, please cast out every ounce of unhealthy fear in my life. I do not want to allow the enemy any power over my life! God alone is my hope and salvation! In Him alone will I trust! 

Thank you for reading!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 8/10/25

 Hey Friends,

I know Sunday is supposed to be “Sunday Sanity”, but I watched this archived “Word for Wednesday” yesterday!

I am eternally grateful that the Master of the wind is the Master of my life! I am missing my Daddy today!

Nine months ago today, he moved to his Heavenly home! Sunday, November 10th 2024, Dad got to meet the Master of the wind face-to-face! The storms of Dad's life were over!

From the time I was a girl dad taught me to lean upon God in my distress. He taught me not only with his words but also through his actions. God, our Great Master, kept my Dad through the storms of life. 

Thank God that He continually keeps you and me! I am finding myself in need of him today a little more than I did yesterday! I know He will meet me right where I am!

Today, I wish Dad was here to personally give us a word of encouragement! I would love to hear him preach, in person this morning! Thankfully, we can look back on so many things that he left for us.

Daddy, I will always love you and I will see you soon!

Odie

Remembering Bro. Jeremy Sipe

 Hey Friends,

 “Sunday Sanity” is a little different this week. Today, we are choosing to live “Jeremy Strong”.

 “Jeremy Strong, " a phrase coined a few years ago to support our dear friend Bro. Jeremy Sipe. He was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in his early 40s. 

Glioblastoma is a very aggressive form of brain cancer. The prognosis is never good. From what I have heard, it usually takes someone quickly.

Bro. Jeremy, Bilita and Tom were missionaries to Kenya. They were the hands and feet of Jesus in Kenya. It is amazing the work God has done through their ministry, Project Holy Nations!

They were home in Elkton, Virginia, when he received the diagnosis. In an instant, their world was changed! Our family and thousands of people began asking God to give the Sipe Family a miracle!

Bro. Jeremy fought his battle with extraordinary grace and courage. He was a hero. With God’s strength, he surprised doctors so many times. 

God performed many miracles for them. I can not remember them all! It was amazing to watch God work on their behalf from a distance! I would see God touch Bro. Jeremy during services on YouTube at BHC. I have cried and rejoiced with them!

Thank God, Bro. Jeremy and Sis. Bilita were able to make a couple of short trips to Kenya! That was a major answer to prayer. I know their Kenyan friend are so grateful!

Bro. Jeremy was not expected to live a year post-diagnosis. This summer was 3 years. Every milestone we celebrated with our friends. With each bad report, we prayed and believed harder!

Tuesday, Bro. Jeremy received his ultimate healing! I cried for the family and friends left behind when I received the news that morning. I rejoiced, because he is suffering no more!

It comforts me to think Dad is seeing another friend in Heaven. Dad prayed long and hard for Bro. Jeremy! Today they are rejoicing together!

Please join me in praying for Sis. Balita, Tom, their ministry, family members, the BHC church family, and many who are grieving the loss of a great hero! There will be a funeral today at BHC Elkton, Virginia. Sadly, we can not be there. I will watch it on YouTube here!

I will close by sharing a couple of videos BHC shared on YouTube this week. You can get a glimpse of the courageous soldier, Bro. Jeremy Sipe. 

We have a reason to rejoice! He made it through the valley.  We will see you again my friend!

Bilita, Tom and BHC, we love you all! You are in our prayers!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 7/27/25

 Hey Friends,

Good morning! Earlier this week I attended a fabulous concert with my cousin Courtney and her husband Joey. 

The night featured Charity Gayle and CeCe Winans. I plan to share pictures and details of the concert. I am waiting to get more pics from Joey. 

The night was great! We enjoyed wonderful singing. It was so encouraging!

CeCe made a statement that is this week's sanity.

“No matter where you are at

go through it with your hands up! He will always show up!”

CeCe Winanans

See you tomorrow!

Odie