Foodie Friday 5/8/26

 Hey Friends,

Hello, from the road. Mom and I are still on our way home. We plan to get home later today. 

We traveled partway yesterday. Thankfully, the weather was beautiful, and things went very smoothly for us. It was a great day for traveling. 

By dinner time, we were nearing Nashville. I was excited to eat at one of the 4 In-N-Out Burger locations in the area. 

I love In-N-Out Burger. We first ate there in California. Then we had it in Arizona and Texas. Now they are in other Western states. The move to Tennessee for the restaurant was huge. We were excited to get them “closer” to us. 

I really enjoyed getting to taste 

In-N-Out again. I felt a little closer to my California friend. 😀 I have been missing it for years! It is still on my favorite burger list!

In-N-Out Burger knows how to move the crowd through. It is amazing! This place was packed.

This location has a big overflow parking lot, and that is where we had to park. People were waiting for tables both inside and outside. Plus, the drive-thru line was crazy long. 

We had our food in about 15 minutes. 

Here are a few more cool things about the chain. The burgers are made fresh. The meat is never frozen. Their restaurants are clean and the employees are super friendly. Their soda cups have John 3:16 reference printed on the bottom. 

 A symbol in front of their restaurants is two trees crossed. 

Here are a few pics from yesterday. 

Thank you for reading. 

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,

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 

A Check In And Recap 2/7/26

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by to visit with us today! I hope you are having a great weekend! We are doing well.

I appreciate everyone who has let me know they are enjoying my Singing At Sea posts.

 I have recapped two days of the 2026 cruise. I plan to finish up the last three days next week. You can find the Monday and Tuesday recaps by clicking HERE  and HERE.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we shared two new videos. You can find those on our YouTube channel by clicking HERE and HERE. 

We appreciate all the kind feedback on our videos and blog posts! Our gracious and faithful readers make our day! Welcome to any new readers who may be joining us. I hope you find something you enjoy, and you come back to visit us often!

Thursday morning this week, I woke with an upset tummy. Thankfully, the sickness did not last all day. I felt yucky and weak all day. I did not get hardly anything accomplished. I am thankful for all the prayers of my family and friends. I thank God for helping me feel much better by Thursday night!

Friday was full of activity. We had several errands to run. I had an appointment at the eye doctor. I mentioned HERE, several days ago, that my eye doctor was concerned about some of my test results. She wants me to visit another specialist. 

While I was on vacation, I got a call asking me to come back in to repeat the visual field test. Honestly, I was grateful to get that phone call. 

I was not pleased with how the test turned out last time. I believed that it was administered incorrectly. I was able to go in yesterday and repeat the test. This time, I think it went much more smoothly. I do not have the results. I did not see the doctor yesterday. We are hoping and believing for much better results this time around.

I have had several people reach out to let me know they are praying with me about this issue. I know God is in control of all things. I am trying to rest in His sustaining grace. I will keep praying and believing for victory. 

Please keep us in your prayers. We have some travel ahead of us. We are anxious to see many of our friends. Stay tuned to see where our travels take us!

Odie

Odie Is Home

 Hey Friends,

My friend Michelle Bostwick and I had a fantastic vacation. It was much cooler than planned, but extremely better than the negative temperatures back home. We were thrilled to get a break from the winter nastiness. 

I will share 2026 Singing At Sea pics in the coming days. I have not had the chance to go through them all and edit them for the blog yet. 

Saturday was a hurry-up-and-wait travel day for us. Thankfully our flight was not canceled or changed due to weather. Many of our cruising friends experienced cancellations or driving route change due to winter weather. 

Here's an Orlando and Waynesville, Ohio weather comparison from Saturday morning. 

Now here are a few flight pics from that night. 

We were thrilled to close to home once our plane touched down at CVG airport Saturday night.

It was Sunday when we actually arrived home. I was so glad to crawl into my bed and hibernate. Our travel day started and ended in the early mornings. Thankfully our God it was smooth. Our luggage and us got to our final destination. 

Thanks for checking in! I will see you all tomorrow!

Odie

Odie’s Flying To Vacation Pics 2026

 Hey Friends,

I am supposed to be getting off the Carnival Freedom this morning. I will have Singing At Sea reports later. I will have to go through pictures, edit and compile some posts. 

Later tonight, Michelle and I are supposed to fly home. Please pray for safe and smooth travels.

Last Friday, Mom and Papaw Eugene took us to the airport. I am so glad we chose to leave earlier than planned! Our travel day was smooth from beginning to end.

It was a fabulous day. The check-in and security process was quick. Soon, we were at our gate waiting for go time. We did not experience delays or gate changes. Everything went according to plan. 

Our flight was straight to Orlando. The flight was smooth almost all the way. Soon we were in Orlando. I thank God for a great day. 

I will close with pictures from our travel day on January 23rd. See you later. 

Odie

Planning For PFYC 2026 And More

 Hey Friends,

It is a new year, and it is time to plan. We have been trying to schedule out our year. We are blessed to have several invitations to visit different churches. 

It is hard to get to everyone, but we are trying. Hopefully, in February and March, we will be on the move. 

We have other travel plans for later this year. You can keep a check on our schedule page. Mom will try to keep it updated as details become available. 

PFYC 2026 will take place March 26-27. It is a blessing to us together with thousands of people of like faith in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. PFYC will once again take place at the Leconte Center. 

You can get your tickets by clicking on this link HERE.  It is time to start planning your 2026 trip to PFYC. Click HERE for all the information about PFYC. 

Hope to cross paths with you somewhere this year. Thank you for reading!

Odie

Goodbye 2025

 Hey Friends,

We are saying goodbye to another year today. I am glad to be turning the page on 2025. 

When this year began, I was scared. This was the first full year Dad would not be physically with us. I did not know what life would look like for us without him. 

Currently, we are still trying to find our groove and figure out life. Mom and I can truly say God has carried us through 2025. 

He has helped us through some extremely tough days and new territory. We are incredibly grateful for God's faithfulness. 

We are so thankful for every ministry opportunity that we had in 2025. Thank you to every Pastor and congregation that invited us to minister in your services. Your confidence in us and your friendship to our family encouraged us immensely!

This year also had many high points. We sold the BoggsMobile. We traveled a lot by air and land. We were blessed to see many new and longtime friends this year. 

In June, we recorded a new music project. In September, The Next Step was released. It is available for download on all digital platforms, and you can purchase it from our online music store HERE

2025 turned out to be a great year Kelly Jo and Odie and Boggs Family Ministries. Thank you for your friendship and support! We love you all!

Please keep us in your prayers as we embark on 2026. 

Odie

Weekend Wrap Up 11/12/25

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by to visit with us today! Last week, I mentioned to you that we made a quick trip. We were in Florida for a few days. The trip also included a day in Mississippi.

We were in Cantonment, Florida, spending time with Bro. Philip Deane and family. Bro. Colton Deane is going to help us with a couple of Christmas concerts next month. 

Last week, we were able to work in a few practice sessions. We will not be able to meet in person to practice again until the week of the concerts. 

I already included a couple of pictures from our practice sessions, but here are a few more. 

A Weekend Wrap Up must have a few food pictures as well. 

The day we spent in Mississippi included a service at Trinity in Pascagula. They had a fellowship meeting last week, and we were able to be there for the final night. 

We were able to hear, Bro. Tyler Combs preach in the youth service. Bro. John Brock preached the evening service. They both did wonderful! It was great to see so many friends!

I snapped some photos. We had to slip out before the church was over. I was not able to get all the pictures that I wanted. 

We had a crazy time traveling home. I did not get any pictures of our travel day. We were just thankful to get home! 

Mom and I had to end up taking separate flights from Pensacola to Atlanta. Then we were able to get on the same flight from Atlanta to Dayton flight. I was the last  to board  the flight. I was going through Atlanta airport as fast as my little wheels would carry me. Thank God I made it. 

That wrapped up our weekend. We made it home Sunday in time to take a long winters nap. Then woke up to snow.

I want to close today by wishing a very special person Happy Birthday! Lisa Isaacs is celebrating a birthday! 

We love you, Lisa, so very much! I hope you feel extra loved and appreciated today! 

Thank you for all that you do! Everyone needs a Lisa in their corner! 

See y'all tomorrow!

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