John Boggs Revolutionary War

This was posted on a private Boggs Family site that I like to read when I can. I found this very interesting.
Davy

John Boggs (1759 DE-1847 KY) Revolutionary War Uniform

Description: Revolutionary War uniform of John Boggs who settled in Madison County, Ky no later than 1791.   The uniform pants (originally a gold color) and coat (originally a deep rust color) are of wool.   On public display at the Irvinton Museum on Lancaster Ave. adjacent to the Eastern Kentucky University campus, Richmond, Kentucky.   The construction of the pants and coat allowed the wearer to comfortably ride a horse.   It is estimated that John Boggs was of slender build about 5'3" or so.   The uniform was handed down through the family (son Benjamin Boggs, to his nephew Robert Boggs Turley, to his daughter Anna Turley Noland, to her son Turley Noland.)   The uniform was donated to the Eastern Kentucky University library about 1977 and believed to be one of only two uniforms in USA.   It was then given to the Richmond Tourist Bureau when EKU dispersed it's collection about 10 years ago.   The uniform is housed in a museum quality glass case in constant humidity and to protect it from UV light.


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Homecoming Revival in Pine Prairie, Louisiana

In the last post I mentioned that sometimes the services where it seems God comes so close to us "seem" few and far between. Really there is no reason on God's part that it must be that way. The first three services at Pine Prairie Christian Tabernacle have been proof of that. The Homecoming on Sunday and the services the following two nights have been especially good. Folks have been responding to the singing, testifying and preaching. They have obviously prepared themselves for revival by much prayer and fasting and therefore God is honoring that by drawing us to Him. Praise God for that.

When we as a church get hungry for more of God, I mean really hungry for deeper experiences, God will satisfy that longing in our soul. When we are burdened for lost souls then God will begin to bring them in. When we are genuinely concerned for hurting people then God will bring those people to us and equip us to love them and help them. That is a huge part of revival!

I saw that desire last week in Pastor Jon Issacs and the Zoar church. I see it this week in Pastor Barry Gautreaux and the folks here. That is very exciting. It is an indicator of good things to come because you can count on God to keep His word. God will bring revival to His people in these critical hours if we hunger and thirst after revival. He will save the lost. He will bind up the broken hearted. He will deliver those that are bound. He will bring victory to those that are defeated. Hallelujah!

Can you tell I'm excited about revival? I sure am! I live to see God's people move toward Him because I know He will respond by moving toward us. I am looking for great things this week and next and all year long.

I've posted some pictures below of some the folks here in their newly remodled sanctuary and just a few of the Homecoming meal on Sunday. They have also completed a lot of work outside as well. I will try to take and post some of the outside later.

God bless you as you hunger for revival.

Davy

New Years Eve

We had a wonderful Watch Night Service on New Years Eve at Zoar Holiness Church. The crowd was good and it was evident from the beginning that the people came to worship. It was good from the very start.

The night began with a baby dedication. Pastor Jon and Sis. Heidi Isaacs asked our family to sing and conduct the dedication of Anna Kate Daleis Isaacs. It was beautiful and sweet and we were very honored to take part. She is a precious baby and fits in perfectly to their precious family. It was so nice of Anna Kate to cooperate with me so well as I held her. I will have to thank her for it someday. Here are a few pictures.

Bro. Rick Simpson and Bro. Jonathon Pricket both preached outstanding in the first part of the service. They prepared everything so well and the Lord was so near that all I needed to do was sing and exhort a few minutes. The folks came to the front to pray and God began to minister.

The night ended with a tremendous altar service. So many were receiving help from God that it was hard to keep track. It was a joy to be there and watch (and feel) God move among us. Sometimes those services seem too few and far between so I want to especially praise God for blessing and encouraging in the New Years Eve Service. (More pictures of Friday's service below.)

Hope your New Year is off to a good start. Revival is going great here in Louisiana. I'll post more about that later.

Davy