Mt. Vernon Holiness Church Oklahoma City

We really enjoyed being with our friends from Mt. Vernon Holiness Church. We have been preaching there for 30 years and we always enjoy going back. We were here back in June for Pastor Rickey Searcy's retirement shindig and we were super glad to be back preaching for Pastor Jeremy Brooks.

It was appropriate to begin our visit with a trip to Chelino's, since Bro. Rickey is the person the introduced us to Chelino's so many years ago. We had a wonderful meal, but the fellowship was even better.

It was great to be in church with all of our friends. We loved every moment of our time with them.

Pastor Jeremy and Sis. Jennifer Brooks

God has certainly blessed us abundantly with good quality friends. Praise God for His blessings on us.

Thank you for joining us today on Mile Markers.

Davy

What's Up Weekend? 11/23/2020

We have a bunch of weekends that do not go as planned, but this one is an unplanned weekend for the record books.😁

Originally, we would have been finishing revival at Crosslight Sunday. Gainesville had to postpone revival so we moved Crosslight to the previous Sunday and moved the church in Castle Rock, Colorado to yesterday.

Bro. McCoy's father in law passed away in Ohio. They obviously are in Ohio this week so we made alternate plans for this Sunday again.

Thursday a reoccurring glitch raised its head on the BoggsMobile and I thought it was going to shut us down. The bus has a sensor that is occasionally reading incorrectly and if that false reading persists more than 30 seconds, it will shut the bus off and we would be dead beside the road.

I talked to Jeff Rowe from Tennessee Luxury Coach about it (He has been consulted on it from the beginning) and decided it was time to do something. Between Oklahoma and Colorado Springs, we will cross a few hundred miles of desolate road and I am trying to avoid a 300 mile tow. Ouch!

There is a shop called American Fleet in Springfield, Missouri. They specialize in Detroit engines. They were familiar with the sensor and how to change it, but they could not get us in.

They suggested and Jeff concurred on a temporary solution. IF I could find a Detroit shop that would hook up to the computer in the bus, they could change the parameters and we could run with no worries.

I found a shop in Wichita, Central Power Systems and Services, that was willing to do it. We detoured there Friday and in a matter of minutes, the job was complete. The sensor will have to be replaced later, but for now, we can keep rolling if the warning is false. I have other gauges to watch for a real rise in temperature. Hallelujah!

After the repair, we drove over to Bethany Revival Center and parked the bus. Pastor DiZazzo asked us to preach Sunday, so we did. It was a great Sunday to be there since it was Pastor Appreciation. 

We loved getting in on Appreciating Pastor John and Sis. Judy DiZazzo Sunday morning! The whole service was excellent! Sunday night was very good as well and that wrapped up the weekend perfectly.

Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

Kelly Jo backing the bus in Moore, Oklahoma

Putting is some liquid dinosaur remnants.

So even though our plans went haywire and we zigged and zagged a few times, we ended the weekend feeling like we were right where we belonged. Praise God for His help!

Thank you for joining us for Mile Markers.

Davy

Our View Out The Front Window 11/22/2020

This was our view out the front window in Blackwell, Oklahoma Thursday night.

This is our view out the front window in Wichita, Kansas.
 

Sunday Morning Sanity

Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank you for checking Mile Makers today. May God bless you with a great Sunday.

Davy

      

The Little Things

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in again. How are things going in your life? It is good to visit with you today. 

Recently I was listening to some songs that were popular during my teenage years. There was a lot of fabulous music during that period. I came across a song with a great message. The lyrics of a song caused me to stop and think about my life.

Thankful

The song reminded me to be thankful for everything. Remembered what the Bible says in I Thessalonians 5:18?

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."

My desire is to be in the will of God! I am going to use this moment to be thankful for everything. God has blessed me abundantly. He has answered more prayers than I could ever count. The uncertain time that we have been living in has reminded me to praise my God for everything more than ever.

I have experienced numerous huge miracles in the past. Currently, I have a list of miracles that I am praying to see. I believe that He is well able to answer all of my prayers! I look forward to testifying about more miracles.

The Little Things

Here is a small list of little things that I am thinking of today. I normally would have taken these things for granted, but now I realize that they are special blessings. I know these items are not required for life, but these are privileges that make life much easier. I am thanking God for these things.

1. My comfortable house.
2. Attending church services.
3. The ability to hug my family and friends.
4. Water and electricity always available.
5. Heating and air-conditioning at the click of a button.
6. Food to eat and grocery delivery services.
7. Toilet paper, disinfectant products and hand sanitizer.
8. My wheelchairs that help me get around.
9. Truck Drivers that keep our country supplied.
10. The people that look out for our health.
11. Technology that helps us stay informed and connected.
12. Safety, health and freedom.

I will give you the lyrics that inspired me to think about the little things. Click here to listen to the song on YouTube. The song is titled The Little Things. It was recorded by Chosen Few and Brian Arnold wrote the song. 

The Little Things

Verse 1

I used to pray God would part the sea

That He would be there standing looking back at me 

There would be a sign a miracle or two

And I would know exactly what He wanted me to do

That's how I would pray

Until the day

I looked at the sun shining in the sky

I heard the birds He sent to sing a lullaby

I felt a breeze blow across my face

Then I realized that every day I know His grace

Lord I stand amazed I'm amazed

Chorus 

It's the little things that I can't live without

It's more than just miracles God is all about

It's the little things that hold my life together

I don't need a parting sea

And every day I wake up I ask God

For more of the little things

Verse 2

Once I sought to see the face of God

I prayed with all my might He'd let me see

Then I saw some children playing so alive and carefree

And I heard God softly whisper that's me 

Once I understood I began to see

That with everything God was reaching out to me

In a helping hand or a loving smile

He was showing me that He was right there all the while

With me every mile showing me

Chorus 

It's the little things that I can't live without

It's more than just miracles God is all about

It's the little things that hold my life together

I don't need a parting sea

And every day I wake up I ask God

For more of the little things

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And every day I wake up I ask God

For more of the little things

In closing, Friend, I want to remind you that God is working for you right now. You do not have a need that is too big or small. Are you struggling to believe that God is hearing your prayers? I encourage you to make a list of the little things that He has blessed you with.

Thanks for reading. I hope you have a great weekend.

Odie