Sedgwick County Zoo 2020

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting today. I hope you are well. Did you enjoy the pictures from the Camp Meeting in Abeokuta, Nigeria yesterday? It was awesome to see everyone partaking in the meeting.

Zoo
Are you ready for a virtual trip to the zoo? You get to go to the zoo in the comfort of your home.

Mom and I enjoy visiting zoos! One of our favorites is the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. We try to go every summer on our Wichita stop, if possible. It is always a lot of fun!

I was unsure if we would get to make a zoo trip happen this year, due to Covid-19 restrictions. Thankfully we were able to go visit our animal friends this year!

We were able to arrive in Wichita early this year and that gave us extra time. The weather forecast was perfect for a zoo visit. It is always so hot when we go and the high was near 100, so it was just right.

Sedgwick County Zoo is open for business. You have to purchase tickets online and reserve your arrival time slot. Masks are recommended at all times and required in buildings. Social distancing is also in place.

We also had Aunt Karen with us this year. It was great to spend the day with my auntie! We had a fabulous time!

You can tell from the pictures that we enjoyed ourselves. The giraffes, lions, tiger, bear and elephants were probably the highlight of the day for me. The lion roared at Mom and scared her. It was hilarious. Sadly we missed getting that moment on video.

I will close with pictures from our 2020 visit to the Sedgwick County Zoo. These pictures were taken by both Kelly Jo and Odie using our iPhone 8 plus.

Odie

Revival In Pictures Nigeria Camp Meeting

We do not have many pictures from revival for you this Friday, but we do have a few. It is pretty cool to flee from a hurricane and still get pictures from revival! The pictures are from Camp Meeting at Christ Ambassadors Holiness church in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Bro. Shobanke said that playing our singing and sermons went very smoothly. He said that everyone listened well and responded great in the altar. He told me that one altar service lasted at least 30 minutes after I quit praying for them. That is awesome.

He told me something funny too. He said that while I was preaching Sunday, his mind wondered for a moment and he realized he had not planned anything for lunch. He was trying to figure out where he would take me to eat. He was so caught up in the preaching, he forgot that I was not with them personally. 

That is hilarious!

This was Sunday's preaching. You can find the rest on our page.

We Must Be Aware of Satan's Snare

During Camp Meeting and on Sunday, they separated people that only speak Yoruba so they could clearly receive the message through a Yoruba interpreter. When I am there, they interpret for me 100% of the time.

Most of the people understand what I am saying in English, but the interpreter makes sure everyone receives the message. I try to speak clearly and distinctly when I preach for my friends in Nigeria. My southern Ohio talk is not always easily understood.

We are now pointed back toward Alabama. Some of our friends along the coast escaped major damage from Sally, but some of them were directly in the path. They got lots of rain, flooding and wind damage. May God help the people along the coast!

Davy

Call On Him Today

Hey Friends,

This is Odie dropping by for a quick chat. I hope you are doing well this Thursday.

Even though it is not Saturday, I have a few thoughts to share with you today. I thank God for all His blessings on us this week. He has protected us, He has provided for us and He is guiding us!

We are greatly blessed, my dear friends! Sometimes I need to pause and be thankful that God is always there for me. He has granted us access to Him anytime.  We can talk to him day or night!

I have found that it is easy to get busy with life and forget to utilize my all-access pass to God. I have not always reaped the full benefits of being His child. He is faithful to me and when I call He is there!

I am so thankful that I can talk to Jesus anytime, anywhere. In the middle of the night, I have called upon Him. I was able to get that Heavenly connection right in my room. Communing with God even just a few moments helps guide my day.

I just wanted to remind you of some important things today.

1. God loves you!

2. He is waiting on you, this very instant, to call Him.

3. You can talk to Him about anything.

4. You matter to God!

The song Jesus On The Mainline is a great reminder for us. We can tell Him what we want. The line to God is never busy and there will never be a voicemail for Him. One huge plus, there will be an annoying phone tree to maneuver while waiting. Take a moment to read and ponder these lyrics.

Jesus On The Mainline

Jesus on the mainline 

Tell Him what you want 

Jesus on the mainline 

Tell Him what you want 

Jesus on the mainline 

Tell Him what you want 

Call Him up and tell Him what you want

You can call Him up

I said call Him up

I said tell Him what you want

Call Him up

I said call Him up

I said tell Him What you want

Call Him up

I said call Him up

I said tell Him What you want

Call Him up and tell Him what you want

Well His line ain't never busy 

Just Tell Him what you want

His line ain't never busy

You can tell Him what you want 

His line ain't never busy

Just tell Him What you want

You can call Him up and tell Him what you want

Well, if you're sick and you got to get well 

If you're sick and want to get well 

If you're sick and want to get well 

Tell Him what you want 

Call him up and tell Him what you want 

You can call Him up

I said call Him up

I said tell Him what you want

Call Him up

I said call Him up

I said tell Him What you want

Call Him up 

Call Him up

And tell Him What you want

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Call Him up and tell Him what you want

This video of Jesus On The Mainline from the Gaither Vocal Band is great. The singing is fantastic and the humor is hilarious. It always cheers me up when I need a smile. Check out the GVB version of Jesus On The Mainline by clicking here.

Thanks for visiting with me. I will leave you with a  few scriptures that encouraged me. Hopefully, these God ordained words will help you today.

Odie

Psalms 86:7

"In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me".

Psalms 91:5

"He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him."

Jerimiah 33:3 

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.