Harriman, Tennessee to Independence, Iowa

This is our route for today. It is around 825 miles and we plan to start revival Sunday night. Yep, it looked good on paper! lol

Davy



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Odie Boggs - October 14, 1985

Today is Odie's 26th Birthday!

Oops wrong picture..

Although you have to admit, Hank the Church Dog is pretty awesome looking...

But this is the picture of the Birthday girl... Our little Odie!

October 14, 1985 was one of the most exciting and scary days in our life. Odie decided to come two months early and nobody could guarantee anything. Kelly Jo's life was in danger, our baby's life was in danger and we were two scared kids! It might be easy to look back now and say it wasn't all that bad because it tuned out OK but THAT day I was scared out of my mind! 

I saw first hand the look on the faces of the medical professionals as the unborn baby's heart rate dipped dangerously low. I ran down the hall with them as they pushed my teenage bride from the Labor and Delivery room to surgery. I stood right there as they performed emergency surgery and they lifted our little baby up about seven minutes after the decision to do the surgery. They rushed our baby to intensive care and moved Kelly Jo to recovery and told me it would be a few minutes before I could see either one.

I turned and walked out into the hallway and there stood my Dad. His eyes were blood red from the stress. His blood pressure was probably through the roof. When I saw his eyes it reinforced for me even more that this was serious. After telling my family what had happened I asked for a room to be by myself and a nurse took me to an empty ward of some kind with several beds in it.

I walked into that room a terrified 18 year old boy. I felt no special grace. I felt like my world had turned upside down. I was not equipped for any of this. But I poured my frightened heart out to God. I cried more than I talked but I knew He heard me. Nothing physical had changed that I could see. All the externals were still the same as far as I knew. But in a few minutes I walked out of there with the assurance of God that whatever happened we would make it some how.

God was teaching me when I didn't even know the lesson was going on. I was too young and dumb to know it even though I see it clearly from this vantage point...

We had some scary times. Those next few days, weeks and months were not without difficultly. It was 27 days before Odie would leave the ICU and we would take her home. She had to fight every step of the way but she has proven to be an overcomer! We have watched the hand of God as He has performed miracle after miracle in her life.

We watch now as nearly every week God uses Odie's struggles to inspire some one else to keep struggling on. I have watched her testimony or song minister to people that were out of my reach. I have watched them melt to tears as she is used of God. I have watched her faith in God motivate others to have faith and have seen God give them their miracles a result. I have watched her life touch thousands of people in Mexico, Nigeria and all across America.

We believe Odie's miracle of complete healing is coming! We trust God to do His perfect will in her life. Until that day it is a pleasure to observe God working in her life. He is working on her and through her and I could not be more proud!

What a joy it is to be Odie's Dad! I love you Odie! I love you more than words can say! I love you more than a Hog loves Slop! Happy 26th Birthday, Sweetheart! Your Mother and I are so proud of the woman you have become!

Davy

Odie reads all the comments. Please leave her a Happy Birthday comment below..

It Looked Good On Paper...

"It Looked Good On Paper..." That's one of the sayings I am known for in the BoggsMobile. It has to do with scheduling and it is usually uttered while we are crazy busy driving, singing and preaching all at approximately the same time. Scheduling is a necessary but troubling part of life for an evangelist. At least for this evangelist. 

I am very thankful when churches invite our family for revival. I praise God for every opportunity to sing and especially to preach the gospel. It is a privilege that I do not take lightly. We enjoy every revival and love being with folks all over. I am not very good at juggling though... Lol

I have found that Pastors all over the country that invite us for revivals are very patient and understanding. They realize that we could not operate as good stewards of the resources that God provides and constantly zig-zag across the nation. That often enables me to schedule several weeks at a time within a 300-500 mile circle saving on fuel, maintenance, wear and tear on the BoggsMobile and on our bodies.

However, long trips are inevitable and this is where I usually get into trouble. I end up scheduling way too much stuff way too close together on the calendar and way too far a part on the map. Thus the saying, "It Looked Good on Paper..." (GRIN) It has happened so many times that now Kelly Jo and Odie usually say it for me. (GROAN)

Which brings me to the next few weeks. We plan to leave Tennessee Friday night after church and drive 821 miles (According to Google Maps) and begin revival on Sunday in Independence, Iowa. That Friday we plan to drive 571 miles (According to Google Maps) to Waynesville, Ohio. We plan to leave the BoggsMobile there and fly out to Missoula, Montana and start revival in Florence on Sunday night. We have revival there, a wedding to preach and then on Saturday we fly to California for three revivals. Then......

Well, you get the picture, right? It REALLY looked good on paper....

At least I'm not pastoring a church! In fact we are having a blast!

Davy

Caney Creek RV Resort

The last several years we have parked at Caney Creek RV Resort and Marina in Harriman, Tennessee when we preach at Beechfork. It is a beautiful campground situated on Watts Bar Lake. The pull through spaces are very big and every spot has good 50 amp service and full hookups. It is pricey but it is one of our favorite RV Parks in the country. It hasn't been very sunny this week and the leaves are not at their peak color but it is still wonderful. Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Davy

Revival at Beechfork Holiness Church

We started revival Sunday Morning at Beechfork Holiness Church near Wartburg, Tennessee. We love  coming to preach for Pastor Herman Woods and his church. We love these people dearly and they have returned that love to us in full force. It is always a thrill to be here.

It is beautiful here this time of year. It is a little early for the leaves to be at their peak fall color but it is still very pretty. We will try to post some pictures of the RV Park later in the week.

God bless,

Davy

These two young ladies prayed tonight. God really touched them as they sought Him.

Pastor Herman Woods and his lovely wife Sis. Margaret. We met the Woods seven days after we married in 1985 and we love them so much!

Sis. Margaret found out KJ LOVES green olives...

Tent Revival Wrap Up - Thursday and Friday in Richton, Mississippi

We hated to leave Richton, Mississippi early Saturday morning but duty called us away. I felt the same way when we left Bro. Williamson on Monday and I know I will feel the same way when we leave Tennessee next Saturday. Our hearts get wrapped up in our friends and we hate to leave them. But I also know that after a few days I get itchy feet and I would be starting the BoggsMobile and wandering off anyway. I just can't help it. The urge to move on is just too great. It hurts us to leave our friends but we must press on...

The tent revival in Richton was tremendous. God moved in the altar service every night and several came to be saved, helped and encouraged in the altars. Pastor Scott Morris has a burden for his church and community and it shows every night. He encouraged the folks to worship God by his example and helped the services so much. It was great to work with him again and to spend time with he and his family each day.

God was so near to us in this meeting. I praise God for His help during the week and His grace and mercy upon us in these last days. He proved to us once again that He stands ready and willing to call the sinner and strengthen the believer. We need Him more that ever and Praise God He is available to us.

Friday wrapped up 41 nights under the tent for the Boggs Family this year and we enjoyed them all. Although we had some storms during the day and in the night we only had light rain during church service one night out of 41. I praise God for the good weather. I asked God for it and I ought to be thankful now and I certainly am very grateful. He protected us all summer and helped us with the trailer, tent and all of the extra expense. Praise God!

As of right now our first tent revival next year will be near the end of March in Alabama. It will be the first time raising the new tent and we are already praying about that meeting and the ones to follow. Please help us pray.

Hope you enjoy the pictures from Richton...

Davy

Lunch on Friday at the Conestoga in Hattiesburg thanks to Bro. Colon Brewer.

Man, it was good!