The Weekend Dispatch 10/9/23

We needed an early start Friday to exit the parking lot at Bond before the parking became crowded. 

So our weekend began dark and early Friday "morning". We rolled out to the alarm at 5:20, readied the BoggsMobile, wiggled it out of the parking space at Bond and drove around to the front of the property to pick up the tent trailer.

KJo backed up to the trailer, we hooked it up and I pulled out on the road at 6:25. The timing was not too bad, especially since it was raining the whole time. In fact, it rained on us the first 90+ minutes of the drive.

The first few miles after leaving Bond is on narrow crooked roads and it is never pleasant in the BoggsMobile. Adding the tent trailer, darkness and rain ratchets the fun up several notches. Thankfully, we made it with no serious problems.

We arrived at a rest area in Georgetown, Kentucky at 8:30. I was whipped and lay down on the couch until 10:00. That was a huge help. We left at 10:45 and pulled into the Lazy OD Ranch at 12:45 after 210 miles for the day.

My parents were waiting for us when we arrived and helped us get the trailer unhooked, the bus parked and then the trailer in the barn. We visited with them and my sister and her son Luke for a while.

KJo's parents came to visit for a while to finish off our Friday with a smile. We really enjoyed our family all afternoon.

Saturday was pretty much a rush day that ended with a great conclusion. Kelly did laundry and gathered groceries while I worked on recording and editing. Saturday evening my parents took us to Longhorn for a steak. You can not conclude much better than that.

Happy early birthday to Odie!

We had a wonderful meal and a wonderful evening with my parents!

Sunday morning we were singing and preaching at the invitation of Pastor Jay Osborn next door to Odie's house at Dodds Pentecostal Church. We had a great morning with them and we appreciate the kind invitation.

After church, we worked on getting the bus and Jeep ready to roll and made our escape from the Lazy OD Ranch at 2:55. 

I picked up a hitchhiker in a wheelchair before I left the ranch!

We drove three hours and 45 minutes to the Illinois Welcome Center on I-70 for a total of 223 miles for the evening. Not bad at all. I had planned to drive to the Flying J in Effingham about 54 miles further, but was afraid there would be no place to park and then I would have to drive a lot longer.

My plan is to drive nearly to Oklahoma and park a couple days. This week is set aside for our annual IRS paperwork for Boggs Family Ministries and we need a couple days of silence for that. Friday night we will be helping with the singing at the fellowship meeting at Bethany Holiness Church.

That wraps up The Weekend Dispatch. Thank you for dropping in.

Davy

View Out The Front Window 10/8/23

Sunday Morning Sanity

And He leads me beside still water

Somewhere in the valley below

And He draws me aside to be tested and tried

In the valley He restoreth my soul Dottie Rambo

View Out the Front Window of The BoggsMobile

Vonore, Tennessee

Bond, Kentucky

Georgetown, Kentucky rest area.

The Lazy OD Ranch near Waynesville, Ohio

I hope you have a super great Sunday.

Davy

Odie’s Bond Campmeeting Notes 2023

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting on this first Saturday of October. I hope you are having a fabulous fall season so far. I love this time of year. I have already enjoyed a few pumpkin flavored treats this year. 

We have had a full week. Due to a schedule change, we were able to take in three of the four days of the Bond Campmeeting in Kentucky. It was wonderful to be with Pastor Kevin Lloyd and all of our precious Bond friends again!

Probably some of my earliest campmeeting memories are from Bond in the late 1980s. Since then, I have grown up, but God's power has not changed! I am thankful to have experienced the power of God for myself. Campmeeting has always encouraged me to get more of God in my life. 

Bond Campmeeting was always a highlight of my year. I learned to appreciate preachers, preaching and the moving of God's spirit as a girl from the services at Bond. 

In recent years, we have been unable to attend the meeting like we wanted. It worked out for us to be there for most of the meeting this time! God met me around the altar! Words can not completely tell about the goodness of God's help for me during this week.

Below are my notes from the campmeeting services. I hope you enjoy a glimpse into the services of Bond Campmeeting 2023. We put up all the campmeeting pictures on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's posts this week.

Thank you for reading. See you next week. 

Odie

Bond Holiness Campmeeting October 3-5 2023

Tuesday, 10/3/23

7:00 Evening Service

Pastor Lloyd Shuecraft- Fouke, Arkansas 

Judges 15:8-20

"Refreshing The Thirsty Warrior"

Wednesday 10/4/23

10:00 Morning Service 

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri 

Exodus 14:10-15

"When Your Faith Is Challenged"

Pastor Bill Finley- Louisville, Kentucky

Luke 17:26-29

2 Peter 2:5-8

Pastor Bruce McGuire- Germantown, Ohio

Romans1:14-16

"The Power Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ"

6:00 Youth Service 

Bro. Will Garner- Douglas, Georgia

1 Kings 18:30

"Repair The Altar"

Bro. Zac Coffman- Seaman, Ohio

Hebrews 12:25-27

"What Culture Can't Cancel"

7:00 Evening Service 

Pastor Lloyd Shuecraft- Fouke, Arkansas 

Matthew 4:17

"Jesus' Message Of Repentance"

Thursday 10/5/23

10:00 Morning Service

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri 

James 1:1-14

"Four Tests Of Spiritual Maturity"

1. How Do I React To Trials

2. How Am I Doing At Resisting Temptation

3. How Do I Respond To The Truth

Bro. Davy Boggs- Waynesville, Ohio

1 Peter 4:12

"This Trial Could Be Worth While"

Bro. Andrew Blevins- Waynesville, Ohio

Acts 24:27

"There Is Never Another Now"

6:00 Youth Service

Bro. Jacob Cain- Kentucky

I missed his scripture reference.

"Compromise Is On The Rise"

Pastor Ben Brock- Claremore, Oklahoma

1 Kings 191-18

"It's Just A Cave, It's Not A Grave"

7:00 Evening Service

Pastor Lloyd Shuecraft- Fouke, Arkansas

2 Chronicles 29:27

"Sacrifice And Song"