Gearing Up For Indoor 2026

 Hey Friends,

Summer is in full swing. We are busy just like everyone else in the world. We have a few trips coming up that we are prepping for. 

Later this week, we hope to have a sale. This weekend, Waynesville has its community garage sale. I think we are going to try to participate on Friday and Saturday. 

Today, I am here to remind you about an annual event in August. Our church hosts its Indoor Fellowship Meeting. This is something the members of DRPC look forward to all year. 

Several friends have told me they would like to come. The dates are August 18-21 2026, that's Tues-Fri. We are anticipating a wonderful week. 

We will hear the Word of God preached several times a day. The presence of God is always life-changing. The food and fellowship is grand. 

Bro Dwain Galiher from West Plains, Missouri is the scheduled day speaker Wed-Fri at 10AM. Bro. Bill Parks from Tulsa, Oklahoma is scheduled night speaker at 7PM Tues-Fri.

Both men are excellent preachers. We love them and their families! I am excited that they are coming back to DRPC for Indoor 2026. 

Wed.- Fri. There will be a 6 PM Vesper service, young ministers will be preaching. On those days we also have 3 meals. breakfast is served from 8-9AM Lunch will be served after the morning services. A meal is provided after the 7PM service. 

I believe this year will be awesome too! Come join us! Consider this your friendly reminder from me. 

Thanks for reading. 

Odie

Unwelcomed Visitors

 Hey Friends,

Mom found unwelcomed visitors at the barn yesterday. She spotted hornets swarming and their nest. 

She had not seen it on Thursday when she mowed the yard. She was in and out of the barn with the door up and down several times. I am thankful she was not stung!

The nest is located in the upper right corner of the door. 

Yesterday, Mom immediately took action and called the professionals to exterminate the hornets. We do not want them hanging out here. 

Now, for a zoomed in look at the nest. 

We both remembered Dad’s run in with hornets. He often told us this story. By the time I heard it, he was laughing about the ordeal. Yesterday, we just had to smile, thinking about Dad’s Hornets. 

This is the story as we remember Dad telling us. I thought he had blogged about it before, but I could find no record of it. 

When Dad was a kid, he was with some of his 98 Isaacs family cousins in Kentucky. They were picking blackberries. 

Grandpa Isaacs parted a bush, and a big papery nest dropped on the ground. He cried, “HORNETS!!!!”

There were many kids and adults around, but the one kid that ran became the target of the hornets. It was my Dad!

He told us they chased him as he ran as fast as he could. He was being stung all over. They got under a leather bracelet he was wearing. 

His dad, my Papaw Eugene was his salvation. He chased him down, tackling him pulled off his shirt and began to get the hornets off of him. I think they made it to the creek. 

My Dad hated hornets from that day forward. Also, the daughters of his Uncle Herman Isaacs named him “Hornet”.

Even after they were all grown they would still call him “Hornet”  when they saw him. 

Daddy loved his cousins and their memories! I think he loved his Hornet nickname from his beloved cousins. 

Dad had to face his hornet fears on different occasions to get rid of a nest. He got stung doing so as an adult, and we heard the original hornet story then. 

Let me close today with anniversary wishes. Uncle Jay and Aunt Theresa Osbon got married 34 years ago today! 

Happy Anniversary! We love you both so much! I pray God grants you the best year yet!

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Happy 63rd Anniversary Mamaw and Papaw

 Hey Friends,

Happy Anniversary to Martha and Eugene, aka Mamaw and Papaw or Nana and Papa Great! We love you so much!

63 years ago, our branch of the Boggs family began. Carl Eugene Boggs married Martha Emma Isaacs on June 12 1963. 

Their love has weathered good days and bad. They have known sickness and health. Times when money was tight, and questions outweighed the answers. Through it all God is good to them! He is their sustaining grace!

Our Family union now includes 4 children and in-laws, 7 grandchildren and a few spouses, a few grandchildren waiting in Heaven and 7 great-grandchildren. Number 8 is due next month. We are all proud to be members of their family!

Thank God for His blessings and faithfulness. We all love Mamaw and Papaw! We are thankful for their love and influence on us all!

Mamaw and Papaw, my words are hollow, I cannot fully express my sentiment to you. My heart overflows with gratitude for your love and support. I pray you feel extra loved today. Happy Anniversary!!!

Here are some pics from my recent archives, and a few older ones with Dad. Thank you for reading! 

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

Congratulations Reese Lamb Class of 2026

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday, we stopped by a special graduation party. Reese Lamb is a member of the class of 2026. It was great to celebrate her major accomplishment with her!

We are so proud of Reese! She is a precious young lady. We have watched her grow up. She has always been a fun girl. We love spending time with her!

Now, Reese is beautiful young lady with a heart for God! She is a walking miracle, and we are still praising God!

Graduating is an amazing milestone for Reese. I am excited to see what God has in store for this lovely lady! Reese, we love you dearly, and you are in our prayers!

Last night I went through some of my Reese photo memories. I have lots of them through the years. I found some gems to share with you. 

Thank you for reading. 

Odie

Then And Now- Kolby And Ella Blaire

 Hey Friends,

Great to see you today. I love the memories of that pop up on my phone. They often trigger long scrolls down memory lane. 

Tuesday, I introduced our newest family member. You can read all about her arrival HERE.  We are still enamored with the precious princess!

My phone reminded me late last night of when I first met Ella Blaire’s big brother. Kolby Lee turned 2 on April 30th. 

I first met him in person two years ago today. Here is a picture from, June 4th 2024. 

He was just over a month old in that photo. Now he is a handsome bundle of energy! Mr. Kolby Lee has brought so much joy into our lives! We love him!

Almost 2 years to the day I met Miss Ella Blair. A lot happens in two years! We have lots of blessings to thank God for!

On June 4th 2026, Kolby is trying to get used to his new job as Big Brother, but I know he will be great at it! He will be an awesome bodyguard for his Little Sister!

We will have to revisit this day in two years and see the progressions at that time. 

See you tomorrow!

Odie

Welcome Ella Blaire Yeager

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me today! I appreciate our faithful readers. 

We have a precious new family member to introduce you to. Back in April, I told you about a baby shower HERE for my cousin Kayla. We have been anxiously awaiting the little wild flower’s arrival. 

The due date was tomorrow June 3rd. The family was on baby watch for several days. 

Kayla had a long, hard day on Friday afternoon. By afternoon, they made the trip to the hospital. Before long, it was decided that the baby was coming, but we had to wait several more hours. 

Shortly after 6AM on Saturday, Miss Ellison Blaire Yeager arrived. She is beautiful, and we are totally in awe of the precious baby girl. She has a head full of hair. 

Saturday afternoon, I was able to go visit Mama Kayla, Dad Trever and Baby “Ella Blaire.” I was thrilled to meet the bundle of joy. Now, I am looking forward to the next time I get to love on her again. Auntie O is in love. 

Congratulations to the Yeager family of 4. We love you, Kayla, Trever, Kolby and Ella Blaire. We are so thankful for your new blessing! 

Thanks to Kayla for allowing me to introduce Ella Blaire to my friends. Below are some pictures of the new addition! Here is all of her information.

Name: Ellison “ Ella Blaire” Yeager

Born: Saturday May 30th at 6:16AM

Weight: 7lbs 13oz

Length: 20 1/4”

See you tomorrow. 

Odie