The Air Force Academy

We went to the Air Force Academy Wednesday and it was awesome! It is at the North end of Colorado Springs and nestled right up against the mountains. It is absolutely beautiful up there. Back in the late 1950s the government purchased the first 10,000 acres for the Academy for $100 and acre. I would like to have 10 or 20 acres of the land myself. I think I would be willing to double their money! lol

The visitors center is very nice and informative. The folks there suggested we walk to the chapel and the cadet grounds which we did. It was only 1/3 mile but it was literally uphill both ways and with the altitude over 6000 ft. it was quite a walk for this fat boy. Kelly Jo has been walking at least 2 miles a day and she was pretty winded as well so I didn't feel so bad. Odie was in her power chair and the hills and thin air didn't seem to bother her at all.

The first picture is one of the cadet grounds and the rest are of the inside of the chapel and one of the outside. The third picture is of the massive pipe organ in the back of the chapel. It is a pretty impressive structure. In fact the whole Academy is pretty impressive. They certainly put the cadets through their paces in four years and I would say every graduate deserves the degree and their place as officers in the Air Force. Thank God for folks that are willing to serve our nation in that capacity.

We were able to see some of the cadets flying gliders which is part of their training and that was a sight to behold as well. Too bad they were to far away to capture pictures with my iPhone.

Today we are off to Durango, Colorado... I'm sure we will have some pictures and stories...

Davy

Souls Harbor Church in Colorado Springs

Tonight we went to Souls Harbor Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado and met some more great people of God. We know folks that know these folks so it was very good to finally make their acquaintance. They received us so warmly that we felt very comfortable in just a few minutes. I was right at home preaching to these fine folks and they helped me every step of the way. We are already looking forward to seeing them again in the future.

If you click in the title to the blog it will take you to their website so if you are ever in this area you can stop in for a visit.

1. Inside the Church
2. Pastor Paul Thomas, Associate Pastor Gary Thomas
3. Sis. Mary Thomas and Sis. Lauren
4. Sis. Kayla (Brimm) Thomas and Justin

Davy

Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods

These are a few pictures I snapped yesterday afternoon with my iPhone. It is absolutely beautiful out here this week. We plan to visit the Air Force Academy this afternoon and then we are singing and preaching tonight at Souls Harbor here in town.
God bless you all,

Davy

Chelino's and Las Fajitas

I told you all the other day that I would post about the great food at Chelinos in OKC. Kelly Jo and I were there before 11:00am on Friday and walked in just as they unlocked the doors. I did snap a picture of the sign and the great complimentary Chips, Salsa, Cheese Sauce, Tortillas and Relish but when the food came I forgot all about a picture! It was so good. I ordered Carne Asada which is probably my favorite dish at Chelinos.

The next day we met the Alexanders in Moore, OK at Las Fajitas, another of my "favorite" Mexican places. Again I started on my food before I thought to take a picture so I snapped a picture of Kelly Jo and Odie's Chicken Fajitas and Bro. JR's Taco Salad. I had Sour Cream Enchiladas and they were delicious as well.

In my opinion you can't find much better Mexican food in a restaurant than you can in Oklahoma. Chelinos and Las Fajitas are just two of the many great places in that state. Although my favorite salsa in a restaurant is found many hundreds of miles away right down the road from my home town. It is in the Mexican place where I took my Dad for his birthday in May called Acapulco in Lebanon, Ohio. It is absolutely perfect! I'm not a tomato eater so Salsa that has a strong tomato taste goes straight to the back of the line. But Salsa that is heavy on Onion and Cilantro.....mmmm mmmm Good! Imagine, good Salsa in Ohio?!?

What is your favorite Mexican food?

Davy

Great Weekend

1. The Alexanders
2. Landmark Holiness Tabernacle
3. Pastor Josh Bush, Hannah & Davy
4. Next Day after flooding in Wichita

We had a great weekend in Oklahoma City and Wichita. We had good food and fellowship along with great services.

Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning we were singing and preaching at Landmark Holiness Tabernacle in Oklahoma City. Pastor JR and Sis. Teresa Alexander and their congregation celebrated Five years as a church on Sunday. It was our great privilege to be with them on this special weekend.

The Alexanders are from our home church in Dayton so it is always especially good to see them and be in church with them. God has used Bro. JR all over this country in revivals and youth camps and he is
now doing a work through him in OKC. It was great to be a part of it.

After Sunday morning service we loaded up the BoggsMobile and rushed to Wichita, KS. We made our first visit to First Free Will Baptist Church. Pastor Josh Bush and all his folks were so very kind and receptive to our singing and preaching. May God bless them for
treating us so well. We had a great visit and we look forward to returning.

While we were eating and fellowshipping with Bro. Bush and his family, the rain descended on Wichita. I felt like singing, "The rains came down and the floods came up." We drove Mr. Cheep Jeep through atleast a foot of water and maybe much more judging by the water lapping against the stalled cars.

It was atleast a mile through flooded streets back to the bus but we made it with much fervent prayer. Thankfully the church parking lot was high enough not to flood. I've included a picture of the road and one stalled car today after the waters receded.

Now we are on the road toward Florence, Montana. We are in western Kansas now moving west at a high rate of speed. We plan to be in church at Souls Harbor in Colorado Springs, CO on Wednesday and then casually mosey on up to Montana over the next several days. I plan to post some scenery pics as we drive across our beautiful nation.

God bless you all.

Davy

Kelly Jo with Yet Another Celebrity!

Here is a picture of Kelly Jo with one of our dear friends in Wichita, Kansas last week. This is Sis. Evelyn Mitchell or as we affectionately call her, Grandma Mitchell.

Grandma Mitchell spent most of her life playing the piano. She was born in Austria and gave her first piano recital at age 6 and continued performing and teaching in Europe and in the United States, until she retired from the University of Missouri at age 70.

Sis. Mitchell told us that she has now come to consider all of that as the most unfulfilled part of her life. She was introduced to Christ in her fifties and surrendered her life to Him. In her eighties she attended and graduated from Great Plains Bible School at Bethany Revival Center in Wichita under Pastor John and Judy DiZazzo. Now 2 years away from 90, she is experiencing the richest, most peaceful and wonderful time of her life as she ministers to the inmates at the Sedgwick County Jail.

There is no way of knowing how many people Sis. Mitchell influenced in all her years of playing and teaching the piano. She has brought joy into countless lives. Yet as a Christian dedicated to winning others to Christ her influence can be much greater! She would rather win a soul to Christ than to hear the applause of the crowd. In our book, that makes Grandma Mitchel a real celebrity!

Davy