Odie Street

Programming Note:

We will begin revival in Birch Tree, Missouri Sunday night rather than Sunday morning. 

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in from the BoggsMobile. We are Missouri bound today. Birch Tree, Missouri, is our final destination for the week.

Our brief Oklahoma visit concluded last night. We had a fabulous week at Crosslight Chapel! The Lord blessed us so sweetly during the services this week. The fellowship with friends was wonderful! We love being with the Bro. Lendell and Sis. Cyndi Birdsong and their church family. We always look forward to our next visit.

Monday, I spent some time with my friends from the Pod'n Me podcast. 

It was great to be with those guys again! I will tell you more about our visit next time. Click here if you missed my first Pod'n Me experience.

Odie Street

While in Fort Worth, Texas, earlier this month, I met Sis. Terri and Bro. Ruben. When I told them my name was Odie, they said, "We live on your street." They actually live on Odie Street!

I had no idea Odie Street was a real place until now. I can never find name signs that say, Odie. Every kid looks for a souvenir with their name on it. Odie has been impossible to find unless something was made just for me. I remember having a street-like sign in my room when I was younger. That sign had my real name, Andrea, on it.

When I found out Odie Street was a real place, I asked them to take a picture of the sign for me. I may not have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame, but I have a street sign in Texas.😊 Now I have proof.

Odie Street intersects with Whitney Drive. I sent this picture below to my good friend Sis. Whitney Tinon in Virginia. We had no idea that we were neighbors in Texas. We both thought it was cool to be neighbors. I guess now we know that we are always together.

I hope you find Odie Street interesting too. Do you have your own street somewhere?

There used to be a Smokin Odie's BBQ in Miami, Oklahoma. We ate there a couple of times. The owner was super nice, and his name was Odie. You can read about the restaurant here.

I have heard there is an Odie's Deli in Alaska. Who knows where I will find my name next? 

Thanks for stopping by to visit with me today. See you next Saturday.

Odie

Odie's Weekend Dispatch 2/20/23

Hey Friends,

This is Odie here to give you a brief recap of my weekend. I had another superb weekend at home with my family, friends and church family. I may write that line in every weekend post, but it is still true.

Friday, I had a wonderful surprise visit from friends! I plan to tell you more about the visit tomorrow.

That night it was time for a youth rally at our home church. The service and fellowship were both excellent.

Bro. Ben Morris, from Kentucky, preached wonderfully on worship. The young people responded well to the preaching! God rewarded the response with His presence!

Here are some after church fellowship pictures. Gunner Burris snapped most of these pictures. Thank you, Gunner, for the help! I was busy working at the dessert table.

Cole wanted his moment of fame on the blog. 😀

Tim asked me, the Souper Fan, to sign his Pod'N Me hat.

I spent Saturday cleaning, doing laundry, and savoring a few moments of peace and quiet.

My Aunt Theresa and Uncle Jay came and picked me up in the afternoon. They invited me to join them for dinner at Mamaw and Papaw's. We had a terrific evening of family time.

Sunday was dedicated to church. Both services were fantastic! The Lord blessed us amazingly! I never want to take the moving of His spirit lightly. It was an honor to feel Him dwelling among us and speaking to our souls! 

Cracker Barrel was on the menu for Sunday afternoon dinner.

Many people have asked me how I survive at home on my own. God has blessed me with a great support system. Several people go way out of their way to ensure I am cared for. I am so grateful for the family and friends that God has placed in my life! I appreciate everyone who gives me a ride, checks on me and lets me know they are there if I need them! Thank you for your help!

That wraps up this weekend in Ohio. Thanks for stopping by!

Odie

Thankful For My Life

Hey Friends,

This is Odie coming to you from the BoggsMobile. Today we are Massachusetts bound. Revival is scheduled to begin tomorrow in Everett, Massachusetts. We are thrilled to see Pastor Orville and Sis. Jennifer Plummer! I am anticipating some wonderful services. We always have a fantastic time with our dear friends!

Here is some backstory to set up my topic for today. It was inspired by an episode on the Pod"n Me podcast. You can listen to the episode by clicking here. 

Pastor Devin Birdsong and his special guest, Britton Birdsong, Brooks Birdsong and Trey Brock, were discussing the subject of preachers kids or PKs. 

They mentioned a few of their funny experiences as PKs. I was laughing along with them as I listened to their discussion. They also talked about some of the blessings of being a PK.

That conversation inspired me to consider my own experience of being a PK. The PK life is the only life I have ever known. It truly has been a great life. My Dad has been a preacher longer than I have been alive. I can not imagine living life any other way.

I feel like living life as a preacher's kid gets a bad wrap. I have heard a lot of complaints in the past of those who did not enjoy being a PK. I want to say just the opposite The pros far outweigh a few cons that I might have experienced along the way. I am blessed to be a PK!

Here are some of the pros that I enjoy about my life. Many of these things I would not have experienced if my Dad was not a preacher. 

We have been incredibly blessed to know many great men and women of God through the years. We have met many wonderful people and we are adding new friends all the time. I have friends and adopted family everywhere. What a blessing!

Along those same lines, I have been blessed to meet other kids that have had a good influence on me and I have been blessed to influence kids in the generations behind me. I treasure these friendships. What a blessing!

I love that I have been able to travel to countless places. The memories that my family has collected are endless. I had been to more places by the time I was five years old than some people get to go in a lifetime. I have visited 49 states and multiple nations and had fun all along the way. What a blessing.

Recently I was reflecting on some church services and my heart was full of gratitude. It is a blessing to see God moving in people's lives and touching hearts. I have been in thousands of church services and been witness to God working in amazing ways! I have had a front row seat to seeing hundreds of lives changed by the power of the Lord and the work of His Spirit. Wow! What a blessing! I am amazed that God has allowed us to live this life!

My greatest blessing of being a PK is being able to minister with my parents. Dad is the preacher and beares the burden of his calling. He does a phenomenal job in every aspect of his ministry. I am thankful that I get to be part of his ministry team. I am proud to witness God using my Dad for the glory of God! What a blessing!

Maybe the reason I enjoy being a PK so much is that my parents have always included me in the ministry. I was not baggage they had to drag around with them while they worked for the Lord. They have consistently given me a chance to be a part of what God is doing! What a blessing!

Today I wanted to publically thank God for the blessing of being a preacher kid! It really is an honor and privilege! I appreciate this life more today than ever. It is a pleasure to work in the ministry for God!

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me today. I appreciate you reading along as I count some of my blessings in life. I hope you have a great weekend.

Odie

The Isaacs Christmas Concert Brookville, Indiana 2022

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in from Ohio. I hope the month of December is going well for you! I love all the Christmas prep and the busyness of the month. I am trying to remind myself to savor every moment. Soon this season will be a past memory.

Several weeks ago, I compared our schedule to the Isaacs' schedule. I noticed the Isaacs were in Brookville, Indiana, on December 2nd. Brookville is just a little over an hour from my house. My parents would be gone, but I was determined to find a way to the concert.

All I had to do was mention it to my Aunt Theresa, who was on board for going too. We made plans and secured our tickets. Then we were ready for a fabulous night of Christmas music with the Isaacs!

Here is the family gang that enjoyed the night together. Our cousin Caleb, Uncle Jay, Aunt Theresa and me. 

Thanks to Ben for making sure we had great seats! I am always thrilled to see Ben. He always makes me feel well loved!

It is always wonderful to see our dear friend, Mark Capps! He does a fabulous job manning the soundboard for the Isaacs. He works his magic to make them be at their best every time I hear them!

This event took place at Franklin County High School. It was hosted by the Franklin County Arts Council.

I was beyond ready to see the Isaacs live again. Click here to see my post from June 2021. This was the last time we were able to be with the Isaacs.

Now let the music and singing begin! I hope you enjoy the concert in pictures. I wish you could have seen and heard what I did that night. Amazing, incredible, unbelievable and magnificent are just some adjectives that describe the talent of the Isaacs!

The current lineup of the Isaacs. Left to right, Levi Bowman, Greg Ritchie, Becky Isaacs Bowman, Lily Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Ben Isaacs and Josh Swift.

The night mainly consisted of Christmas songs. They did add in a few of their regular songs. Get Onboard was one of the songs. It is always a crowd favorite! That is the song they were playing in the picture below.

Evya and Gatlyn Yeary were on hand to help with a few songs. They did a great job!

Aunt Lily did a few Hebrew songs. I always love hearing her sing in Hebrew.

Aunt Lily asked Josh Swift and Greg Ritchie if they could play in Hebrew. They both pulled out the Jewish caps (yarmulke). It helped them play those songs just right.😂

Gatlyn brought out his ukulele to play and sing. He did a fantastic job on He's Got The Whole World! Gatlyn turned 7 on the 8th of this month. I can not believe how fast  Sonya's kids are growing up! I just looked back, and here is the first time we met Gatlyn at a month old in 2016.

I am on cloud 9 whenever I hear the Isaacs live. Their recordings are awesome, and I listen to them regularly. The experience of hearing them live in concert is phenomenal! This concert was exceptional because it was only the Isaacs performing! Plus, the Christmas music takes it up to another level!

A sweet little boy came and talked to me during the concert's intermission. He is a fellow listener to Pod'N Me. He wanted a picture with me,  the Souper Fan.

My Aunt Theresa was in shock. She took the picture above from her viewpoint. She could not believe somebody recognized me and asked for a picture of me at an Isaacs concert.

I was thrilled to see my beautiful cousin, Jakobi Bowman!

The newest member of the Isaacs is Greg Ritchie on drums and percussion! I was very excited to see him again! Greg is special to us! He has played on all of our studio projects.

This is my Aunt Theresa with Becky and Sonya.

I love Sonya and Becky so much! It was great to visit with them for a little while!

My Aunt Lily and I were matching. She is a wonderful woman with an amazing story. I am proud to be her niece!

It is always good to catch up with my cousin Caleb!

The final picture for the night is one of me with my dear family, The Isaacs! I love every one of you so much! Thanks for an amazing night of music, singing and fun! I am already trying to determine the next time our paths can cross.

That wraps up this Isaacs concert review. Thanks to Uncle Jay and Aunt Theresa for the ride! I am glad we were able to enjoy this event together!

Odie