A Blog Blunder And Big News

 Hey Friends,

Blog Blunder

Yesterday’s post went up late. I accidentally scheduled Wednesday’s post for today. I apologize if you missed it. HERE is the link to that post. 

Thank you for your prayers and concern. My surgery is scheduled for November 18. I do not like the fact that I need surgery, but I am ready to feel better. This week has been rough, and it reminds me of why I am ready to have surgery!

Big News

Our new online store is now open for business. The CDs and the USB drives are now available for order! 

Mom worked for hours yesterday and I am so proud of her! We had to work together to understand things, and some things we are still not sure about! It is something that we have needed for a long time.

We are thrilled to now have an online store. This store is solely for the use of selling our music. The other donation buttons that you will find on the website are for Boggs Family Ministries, or to help us support Missions in Nigeria.

You can find our music store by clicking on the tabs above, if you're using the desktop version. On the mobile version of the website, click on the little arrow in the top right hand corner. That should bring down all the tabs of different pages available on the website. Music Store is at the top.

I will close this post with some of the information from our Music Store tab.

Odie

 

YOU CAN NOW SHOP OUR ONLINE MUSIC STORE

HERE

By clicking the link you will be redirected to our online Shopify store called

Kelly Jo and Odie Music

 USB-A drives are also now available for "The Next Step".

Click HERE to read more about the CD hardcopies. 

We know some of you do not order products online. You are still welcome to contact us to place your order.

The CDs and USB drives are both $18 each. 

Add $4.90 for shipping per order. 

Please reach out to us if you would like to place a bigger order for your church or family/friends.

CHECKS or MONEY ORDERS can be sent to our mailing address. Make checks and money orders payable to 

Kelly Boggs.

Mailing Address:

Kelly Jo and Odie Boggs

PO Box 28

Waynesville, OH 45068

Contact Information:

(316) 992-4658

Email: kellyjoandodie@gmail.com

Odie’s Surgery Is Scheduled

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for visiting us today! Last week, I gave a health update. You can read that post by clicking HERE.

I received the call to schedule surgery yesterday. My doctor is moving out of state soon. Thankfully, I was able to secure one of her final surgical openings. I wanted her to do this surgery! She has walked through this last crazy year of my health. I did not want to start over with a new doctor. 

I will have a hysterectomy on Tuesday, November 18th. Surgery time is scheduled for 3:00 PM Eastern Time. I will have to stay in the hospital a night or two. Due to my limited mobility, the doctor doesn't think they can do it laparoscopically. 

Please help me to pray that everything goes smoothly! I want my complications to be taken care of completely! I am also hoping and praying for a speedy recovery!

Thank you in advance for the prayers! I know many of you are already praying with me concerning this matter! I am so thankful for my precious friends!

See you next time. 

Odie

Baby Beckham Still Needs Prayer

 Hey Friends,

Last week, I introduced you to my sweet baby cousin Beckham, HERE. He was a sick little fellow at that time. In fact, he spent some time in the hospital last week. They said he had pneumonia.

Thank you to God for helping him and all the prayers that reached Heaven! Beckham improved. By Friday evening, he had pulled the oxygen out himself and was breathing fine on his own. After a while, they decided to discharge him because he was doing so well.

Yesterday, he was not sounding the greatest. The doctor sent him back to the hospital for more X-rays and testing. At the last report, his pneumonia seemed to be doing better. The testing for other viruses came back negative. I am thanking God for improvements and negative tests!

I know his Mama, Kylee, and Daddy, Jonas, are hoping to get answers, as to why he is struggling to breathe at times! Today they are supposed to do further testing. 

My heart hurts to know Beckham is suffering! As you can tell from the picture, he is a handsome guy. When I see a picture of him laying in the hospital, my heart just shatters. 

God is able to completely heal our sweet Beckham! As a family, we are praying for his healing! Please join us in prayer! 

Also, I am praying for his parents, Jonas and Kylee and his grandparents! I am certain that they all need some peace in the midst of the storm right now!

Beckham Porter Boggs, if you ever read this post, please know that you are special to us! Aunt Kelly Jo and Auntie O love you so much!

See you all tomorrow!

Odie

Odie October Health Update

Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping in for a Friday visit! I hope you are well. 

We have had several inquiries lately about how I am doing healthwise. I sincerely appreciate everyone's concern and prayers!

Last week, I passed the 11th month mark since I had surgery. Let me pause just a moment, to thank God again for seeing me through that very difficult situation! I know it was by His help and grace that I came through and recovered so well!  I will forever be thankful to the Lord!

The surgery last year was my second ovary removal. The first one was removed in 2005 when I was 19 years old. I have had persisting complications since last year's surgery. I should not be having these problems according to my doctor. We have tried different forms of medication and treatments over the last 11 months. Nothing has worked in the long run.

My last appointment with my doctor was on October 15th. She thinks it is best to pursue a hysterectomy. We are in total agreement!

I am ready to be rid  of these persisting problems! The problems have definitely hindered my quality of life! I have dealt with it for years, and it has progressively become worse especially since the last surgery! 

At this point, I am waiting for insurance approval and scheduling to determine when the surgery will take place. We are aiming to have it done sometime by mid-November. Hopefully, we will have more information in the coming days.

Please remember me in your prayers! I will keep you posted. See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Throwback Thursday 10/22/25

Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your prayers for baby Beckham. Please keep praying. He was a bit better at my last update. We are thanking God!

Yesterday was the 43rd wedding anniversary of our dear friends, Bruce and Priscilla Mayhan. They chose to spend the day with us, and we are incredibly honored!

I hope this was a great anniversary for them! Mom and I have loved having our dear friends with us this week. 

I will let Dad finish out this post. We were able to attend the Mayhan's 40th anniversary celebration in 2022. I hope you enjoy this Throwback Thursday. 

Odie

Special Day with Special Friends 

"We have written about our dear friends, Bro. Bruce and Sis. Priscilla Mayhan, many times on these Mile Markers. 

IF you have been paying attention, you have seen oodles of pictures of them on a pretty regular basis. The reason is, they have made a great effort to show themselves friendly and visit us through the years.

They have made trips to see us in Kentucky, North Carolina, Vermont, Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, Kansas, all over Oklahoma and several other places that are at the edge of my recollection at the moment. They have completely surprised us in some of those locations.

They have been with us in revivals and other services in all the locations I mentioned above and we have enjoyed their fellowship and their friendship more than we can describe. We have traveled together to Alaska and even to Australia and New Zealand.

We have enjoyed dozens and dozens of meals with them. From tacos and burritos to tremendous steak and buffets. We have laughed and talked and visited our way through restaurants and fellowship halls all over. AND enjoyed every moment and every bite.

They are witty and fun. They are loyal and Godly. Bro. Bruce has talked with me at length about the Bible and spiritual things and has given me the insight that I needed at critical junctures in my life. They are real friends that date back to the 1980s. Yep, into the last century!

We have known them since their boys were very small and now their boys have given them grandchildren that seem nearly grown. They have known us since Odie was a young girl.

Their sons were throwing a 40th Anniversary Celebration for them in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma last week. It just happened to be on the only night we had free in the area on a day when we were traveling right through Pauls Valley.

How easy was that? We try to tell people to schedule weddings, funerals and special get-togethers at least two years in advance so we can be there, but they are hardly ever are able to do that.😍

So, unfortunately, we miss occasions like this nearly 100% of the time. It seems we are always at least 500 miles away, but not this time. It was planned perfectly and we were super glad to be there and help celebrate our dear friends!

Tyler and Zach Mayhan

As a bonus, we were blessed to see some great friends that we had not seen in a long time, including Bro. Kenneth and Sis. Andra Rowe. Bro. Rowe was the first pastor in Texas to have us for revival and we enjoyed many, many nights of revival and fellowship with them in Keller, Texas spread over lots of years.

They retired a few years ago and moved to Oklahoma near Ft. Smith, Arkansas to be near their son and grandchildren. It was wonderful to see them and spend a few minutes with them. We have great memories of these special friends and hope to see them again soon!

Yes, it was a wonderful night. There was no way to visit with everyone there, but we enjoyed trying. May God bless the Mayhan's with another 40 years of happy marriage. I hope to be in Heaven by then, but I will be waiting for them to arrive.😍 We will celebrate then!

Thank you for joining us today. May God bless you too!

Davy"

Baby Beckham Porter Boggs

 Hey Friends,

I realized this week that I never officially introduced our newest family member to the blog. Beckham Porter Boggs was born at the end of August on the 30th. 

He is a handsome baby boy! We are thrilled to welcome a new little one to our family. 

Beckham was born during our southern trip. I have not been able to spend a lot of time with him just yet. He is so precious, and has his place in my heart. 

I was able to hold him last week for a moment. He doesn't know it just yet, but we are best buds!  Auntie O loves him dearly!

Beckham is my Uncle Tommy's first grandchild. 

4 generations of Boggs Boys 

Beckham as been a very sick little guy the last couple days. It hurts to know he is not feeling well! Please pray for him. I know his Daddy and Mommy, Jonas and Kylee, will appreciate the prayers!

Thanks for checking in with us today. 

Odie

Continue Praying For Pastor Doug Stevens

 Hey Friends,

I posted a prayer request for our friend Pastor Doug Stevens on Tuesday. He was scheduled for open heart surgery on Thursday. 

I was praying yesterday, waiting to see updates. My cousin sent me this update that Bro. Doug posted. It was not the update I was expecting!

“Thank you for your prayers. The kidney doctors have told me that my kidney number is not in compliant with the time for surgery. So, there is a great possibility they are going to let my kidneys rest for a couple of days maybe even a week because they have had so much contrast die becase of all the testing.

That puts the surgery off that is much needed. So, just wanted to let you know so that you would know how to pray.

Thank you!”

Please join me and my Mom in continuing to pray for Pastor Doug Stevens and his entire family! I know God is able to speak the word and heal everything! Then no surgery would be needed at all! God can do that miracle!

If He chooses not to heal my friend, I pray that Bro. Doug can have the surgery quickly that his body needs! I am praying also for wisdom and guidance of the doctors to make the right decisions!

I say thank you in advance for the prayers! I know the Stevens family appreciates them all! Thank you, Lord, for helping my friends!

Thanks for joining me today! See you tomorrow.

Odie

Pray For Pastor Doug Stevens

 Hey Friends,

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today! It is always good to have you in my corner.

I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to everyone who let us know that you are enjoying our new project. Your comments and reviews me so much! Click here for information about our project, The Next Step. 

Pray For Pastor Doug Stevens  

I have a special prayer request for you today. Our dear friend, Pastor Doug Stevens, needs your prayers. Bro. Doug, pastors the High Point Pentecostal Church in West Paducah, Kentucky. 

He is facing open-heart surgery. Last I heard it was scheduled for tomorrow. He also has some other ailments that need correcting. We would love for God to touch our friend!

Bro. Doug and Sis. Vickie have been precious friends to us! We love them so much! Our hearts have been very burdened for them since we received the news of his sickness. 

He is one of my encouragers! I feel so honored that he takes time to send me encouraging text and I know he truly does pray for me and my Mom. 

He text me the other day to encourage me about our music. It was so thoughtful of him! You see, he is in the hospital, facing surgery, and he took time to text me about the music! His message made me tear up. It was so special!

I was humbled and honored! I told Mom, I am supposed to be the one encouraging him right now. Bro. Doug flipped it. 😀

It was just a reminder to me to always try to encourage someone! Even on a terrible day, I can send a text or give a smile.

Please join me and praying for Bro. Doug, that the surgery and recovery would go well! Also, pray for Sis. Vickie and all of their family! I am sure they need peace and strengthduring this difficult time!

I know I mentioned prayer request on here lots. Most of the people you may never meet. God knows who they are and what their needs. 

We serve a prayer answering God! I have been a recipient time after time of the prayers from God's people! Every prayer really does matter! In closing, I wanted to say, thank you Lord in advance for helping our friends!

See you all next time!

Odie

Word For The Weary 9/29/25

 Hey Friends,

Here is a Word For The Weary  on this beautiful fall Monday. Our Pastor preached from this text, Isaiah 43:1, yesterday morning. 

I have read this scripture many times, but it resonated with me yesterday. This is a personal verse for everyone of us reading. There are not any exclusions that apply. Remember you are valuable!

The Lord formed and created me and you. He tells us to not fear. He is our Savior, Redemer and friend. God also knows all of us by our names.

Life is heavy for so many right now.  My heart hurts for my friends. It seams like I hear several more urgent requests everyday. They are dear people truly needing help from God. He is the only one that can move in most of these needs! 

But on the flip side He is able to work in every situation! We do not understand God’s purpose, plan or timing. He is God of the universe and we are just humans. Yet He is still concerned about our lives! 

What a awesome God we serve. He is always with us! I thought of this old song yesterday. I am so glad that we do not have to bear the burdens of life alone!

Before I go today, don't forget you can listen to our new project, digitally. Here is more information. 

The CD's and USB drives are in the duplication phase. They will soon be available for order. 

Thanks for stopping by to visit. We love our precious readers. You are in our prayers. Please join us in praying for the family of God!

Odie

GoodNews Christian School Update

 Hey Friends,

Recently Mom received an update message from Nigeria. They are making great progress on the new school building. 

Phase 3 is currently underway. They are now working on the top floor! We are thrilled for our dear friends!

This is a project and ministry that was near and dear to my Daddy's heart! He loved this Christian School and its mission to educate children. Most of all to teach them about Christ. 

Boggs Family Ministries and our friends have supported the GoodNews Christian School since the beginning. Dad had already committed to helping with their latest building project, before his passing. 

Mom and I wanted to keep BFM's commitment to GoodNews. We are thankful to report, God has blessed us! Many of you have helped us continue donating to their school!

They want Mom to come for the dedication of the new building. They want to honor Dad. Mom and a Boggs Family Ministries Team were scheduled to go in November. 

A few weeks ago Mom decided to postpone the Nigeria trip this year. We still have questions about my ongoing health issues, and I may need surgery later this fall. Mom thought it was best not to continue planning the trip for now. 

Please continue to join us in praying for our precious friends in Nigeria. They are our family in God. We desire for Him to bless and help them daily! May God bless and use the ministry of GoodNews Christian School to touch countless lives for the kingdom of God. 

Thanks for reading. God bless you! I will close with the updated pictures of phase 3. 

Odie