Mind-Boggling Gift of Friendship Then and Now

Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by for a visit! I hope you are having a good day.

I took a trip down memory lane last night. I am so glad that we have Blog archives! I begin to wonder what we were doing 10 years ago this week?

Well, we were in the midst of City Reach Phoenix. My trip down memory lane brought back lots of happy memories last night!

10 years ago yesterday, Dad wrote a very special post honoring an extremely special friend to our family! Pastor Scott Morris had taken time out of his extremely busy schedule to come be with us for the first tent revival of City Reach 2016.

Bro. Scott Morris caught Dad’s vision for City Reach. He bore the burden with us! His friendship and prayers helped us immenselyl always, but it was extra special during the year of City Reach. 

Pastor Scott Morris is not only a friend, but The Morris Family adopted us. We are forever family!

10 years later, they are still our dearest friends and family. Our love for the Morris family is enormous! Words cannot adequately express our appreciation for them!

Mom and I have leaned heavily on their friendship for the last year and a half. We have walked this road of grief and transition together. It is amazing to have wonderful people like them in corner. 

We love you, Bro. Scott and Sis. Kim! Thank you for the bottom. I'm on my heart for standingwith us always! 

I can not say it like my Daddy could. He had away with words. I am going to let him finish up this post. Let's rewind to April 8, 2016. 

Odie

The Mind-Boggling Gift of Friendship - Pastor Scott Morris

“ It is raining as I write this and the wind is blowing pretty good too. We had to put up two short sections of side walls during church Thursday because of the wind. I really hate to do that but we had to. 

Otherwise we all would have swallowed a pound or two of dust. We did have a great service though. Thank you for praying for us.

It has been amazing to have Pastor Scott Morris with us for several days this week. He flew in Friday night and flew back home Thursday. He was here for the tent set up, Sunday morning service in the church and four services under the tent.

Bro Scott bought a ticket, took time away from his family, left his church and school for several days including a Sunday, to come out here and work like a mule. I knew Bro. Scott was my friend but all this is way beyond the bounds of mere friendship. 

This is a mind-boggling gift of friendship. It is hard to believe that a man would love us so much, believe in us so much and love revival so much that he would do all this. What an amazing gift. 

Words are cheap and there are lots of us that talk a good game. It is something much higher to walk the talk. We realize that we have been abundantly blessed when it comes to friends. Bro Scott's actions this week are living proof of that blessing. 

Thank you Scott Morris for making our week so memorable. Thank you for caring for us. Thank you for helping to carry our vision. You have done many things to help promote City Reach but this week was one of the best.

Thank you as well to Sis. Kim, Regan and Rylee and the saints in Richton for loaning us your husband, father and Pastor. May God bless you for your sacrifice. 

Thank the Lord for surrounding us with such friends as Scott Morris and the many, many others that would be here if you could at all.   May God send revival to all of you for doing everything you can to promote revival here.   

Here are a few pictures of my dear friend while here. 

Thanks for reading. 

Davy”

Join DRPC For Pastor Appreciation 2026

 Hey Friends,

We are blessed with the best Pastor! We are so thankful for them! Bro. Bennie and Sis. Jane Sutherland have been our pastor for around 37 years. 

God placed them in our lives for a reason! I cannot imagine where the Boggs family would be without their friendship and guidance over the years! Without a doubt, our lives would look much different from what they do today.

They have been DRPC’s Pastor for 48 years. As a church, we will honor them for their leadership and dedication later this month. Join us as we show them our appreciation.

See you there! It is going to be a great weekend!

Odie

Throwback Thursday 3/19/26

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for checking in today. I hope I can get this post to load for you. My phone signal is weak. 

Let's throw it back 8 years today. Bro. Eddie Deane recently sent me this memory. I am thankful for my family, friends, and wonderful memories. 

8 years ago this month, Bro. Phillip, Bro. Eddie and Bro. Jordan Deane came to visit us in Ohio. They laid the LVP flooring in my house. 

It was a cold, snowy March week in 2018. We laughed until we cried. I am thankful for the memories collected that week. I am also grateful for their hard work getting the floor prepped and flooring laid!

This photo was taken in my living room. Pictured below are the following people. Front row: Jordan Deane, Odie, Eddie Deane and Phillip Deane. 

Back row: Lisa Isaacs, Davy, Kelly, Eugene Boggs, Martha Boggs, Theresa Osborn, Karen Boggs and Steve Boggs.  

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Hey Friends,

Mom and I had a terrific Sunday yesterday. We were in church twice at two of our favorite places. It was great to see people that are dear to our hearts. 

We were blessed in both services! I think it was ordained by God for us to be in both services. 

Sunday morning we got to hear a masterpiece by Pastor Kenny Morris. He preached “Jerusalem My Ancestral Home”. 

This is a message that everyone needs to hear. We all need the reminder to stand with Isreal and to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

I have included his scripture text from Psalms below. Please go to YouTube to listen to the message. I can not get the video to post in this blog. 

Click HERE to go to First Assembly’s YouTube for the message. The sermon begins around the 24 minute mark. 

  Psalms 122

(A Song of degrees of David.) 

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2

 

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3

 

Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4

 

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5

 

For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6

 

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7

 

Peace be within thy walls, andprosperity within thy palaces.

8

 

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9

 

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

I think this message may require a few listens for me to grasp it fully. I think it will speak to you as well. If you listen leave them a comment. Tell them Odie sent you.😀

Thank you for reading! 

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 3/15/26

 Hey Friends,

May God bless you on this beautiful Sunday! I hope you have an excellent Lord's day!

Today, I have chosen a little nugget that stood out to me. Bro. Brian Thompson was preaching at our home church when he made this statement.

“Don't let your current circumstance be your epitaph.”

Reverend Brian Thompson 

DRPC 

Moraine, Ohio

This thought has stuck with me for several weeks. Our circumstances do not have to rule our life. Yes, things are difficult. At times, life stinks. I refused to dwell on the negative.

We can overcome the obstacles. There is definitely more to life than our horrible problems! I am not diminishing anyone's troubles. It is all terrible! Often times I am wondering how in the world am I gonna survive? 

Let me remind you of the one life changing factor that we ALL have in our lives, GOD!  He is our hope For yesterday, today and tomorrow! He will forever be there with us!

Thank you for reading. 

Odie

Friendly Familiar Faces

Hey Friends,

Last month, while we were in Texas.  We caught up with some extra special people. I think our regular readers might recognize them. 

The Mayhans are from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. They are some of our dearest and longest friends. They have shown up countless places over the years. Their visits always bring a smile to our faces. 

Nowadays,  those visits are planned ahead of time. We still love seeing our friends here there and everywhere. It is always fun to connect with them.

Mom and I can never thank them for their unwavering love, friendship and support. They are friends that we can laugh, cry and dream with. We love Bro. Bruce and Sis Priscilla dearly!

We so appreciate their efforts to show us their love for us. They took time away from home and work to travel just to be with us. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit this time around. 

I will forever cherish the memories that were made during our time together. We look forward to the next time we see them down the road! Who knows when and where that will be? We need to plan it soon. 😀

Thank you for reading. See you all next time. 

Odie

Foodie Friday With Family And Friends

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by today. It is time for Foodie Friday With Family Ands Friends. 

One of our favorite restaurants is located in Laurel, Mississippi. It is called Hog Heaven. The food is wonderful!

We have been there twice during this Mississippi visit. We loved every bite of their food was just as good as we remembered. I ate something new both times. 

There may or may not be another Hog Heaven trip on our radar before we leave the area. I promise we enjoy the food that much. It is worth the drive!

The fellowship with family and friends was even better. I will share the pictures we snapped at Hog Heaven. I hope you enjoy seeing them. 

See you next time. 

Odie

Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle March 2026

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for joining me today. I am finishing our Sunday recap. Yesterday, I wrote about our Sunday morning, HERE.

On Sunday evening, we were in church in Moss Point, Mississippi. We love our friends at Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle. 

Pastor J.R. and Sis Teresa Alexander have been long-time friends of our family. We have gone to church together at Dryden Road Pentecostal Church for many years. I grew up with their children as my close friends. 

The Alexanders have stayed connected to Mom and me. We appreciate their prayers, friendship and encouragement. It is wonderful to have excellent people in our corner!

It was wonderful to visit with them Sunday night. Their church always makes us feel loved.

Most of all, the service was great. Bro. J.R. preached so well. The Lord was there to bring the lost back home. Several responded; it was so wonderful to watch the Lord touch them! I pray they continue to seek God!

I only snapped a handful of photos during our visit. I will post them in closing. See you tomorrow!

Odie

 

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

Heaven Is Sweet

 Hey Friends,

We often say Heaven grows sweeter each day. That thought is so true in my life. 

Lately, it seems we have had several friends, family and acquaintances complete their life journeys. Our hearts ache for the loved ones left here to face life. We are praying for God to comfort and strengthen them. 

Here are just some of the wonderful highlights of Heaven that I am thinking about today. We long for the Promised Land, where we can be with our Savior! 

I am anxious for a forever home where sin, sorrow and strife will be no more. There will be no pain, sickness, or goodbyes. I am looking forward to a grand reunion day with my loved ones.  

Oh, hallelujah, Heaven will be glorious!! I am so grateful for the blessed hope that we have. This life is not the end, but there is a better place. 

The half has not yet been told. We can only dream and imagine what Heaven will be like. I made my plans years ago to be there, and I can not wait. 

Below is a picture of my Dad with

precious Sis. Faye Riddell. They were reunited this week in Heaven. 

Thank you for reading, as I dream of Heaven. See you later. 

Odie

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