Salem, Kentucky - Revival In Pictures

Wow! What an awesome service Monday night in Central City, Kentucky. God touched and helped us all. It was amazing. We were blessed even before the service started when Bro. James Martin and his family walked in to be in service with us. They are on their way to First Pentecostal in London, Kentucky for Mission Convention and stopped in to be in revival. It was a very pleasant surprise. They are a blessing and encouragement every time we are in service with them and last night was no exception.

Today's post is a Revival In Pictures from Faith Church in Salem, Kentucky. We really enjoyed being with them last Thursday and Friday. I appreciate Pastor Israel Sanders inviting us to preach for them. We sure had great services and wonderful fellowship. We look forward to being with them again soon. May God bless them for all of their kindness toward us.

Thanks for reading.

Davy

Pastor Israel Sanders and his beautiful familyreviv

Weekend Report April 26

I will try to post pictures tomorrow from our two nights at Faith Church. Today's post is our regular weekend report that starts in Salem, Kentucky on Saturday morning. We had a late night Friday but we were up early on Saturday to run into Paducah with Pastor Israel Sanders. We had a good time of fellowship and taking care of some business and then we were back at the bus to crank up and get ready to ride.

Here is the BoggsMobile and the Green Machine right before we left Faith Church.

The weather guessers were calling for rain all day on Saturday but thankfully it held off until evening and we were able to make the 80 mile drive to Central City. The first several miles from Salem going south and east to the interstate is very slow going in the bus. It is kind of curvy, kind of hilly, very pitchy from side to side and no shoulders most of the way. It was nice to drive it with sunshine.

We arrived at Trinity Pentecostal Church a little after 3:00. They have added a fence and a gate but we were able to get in fine coming from the direction of town. There is no way we could swing in coming from the other direction. I mention that so I will have the information for the future to supplement my sometimes spotty memory. 

After we were parked and set up we met Bro. and Sis. Harris and Sis. Harris' mother at our favorite little Mexican place here called El Bracero. It was very good as usual. We will be eating there a time or two while we are here.

Even though I had not ordered a limo, our ride pulled up just as we were walking out!

Bro. Harris knew the occupants so I guess that makes him rich and famous and us rich and famous too.

We are thrilled to be at Trinity Pentecostal Church in Central City, Kentucky again. Revival started Sunday morning and will run through Thursday night by God's grace.

We had two great services Sunday with Pastor Alan Harris and his great folks here. I was counting yesterday and found that this is our tenth revival in Central City. It is amazing that they keep inviting us back but we sure are glad that they do!

Pastor Alan Harris and Davy

As they almost always do when we are here, they had a church dinner on Sunday afternoon. These ladies love to feed me and I love to have it so!

If you are any where in the area then come on by and be with us in revival. We would love to have you join us. I am sure we will have four more great services this week.

I hope you had a super great Sunday.

Davy

View Out The Front Window April 26, 2015

Check out our posts from this last week at the links below.

Odie's Saturday Post

Travel Day

Revival In Pictures - Jonesboro

Praise God For Healing Odie

BoggsMobile Project

Weekend Report

We changed our view twice this week. We started the week in Jonesboro, Illinois and moved to Kentucky on Thursday. This is our view out the window at Faith Church in Salem, Kentucky.

This is the view out the front window.

Saturday we changed our view to Trinity Pentecostal Church near Central City, Kentucky. This is the view out of the front window.

And out the front door.

The rain held off until we arrived but it was storming by the time we took the pictures. We are planning to begin revival here at Trinity this morning.

I hope you have a great Sunday.

Davy

Striving To Be Joyful

Hey friends, Odie here on another Saturday. I hope you have had a wonderful week living life. We had a great time this week in Jonesboro, Illinois and Salem, Kentucky.  We always enjoy being with Pastor Geoff Bond and the congregation of Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle. We have some wonderful memories that were made there. Thursday and Friday we were honored to be at Faith Church in Salem. We always have a tremendous time with the Faith Church family. It was our first time preaching for their new Pastor Israel Sanders. He is doing a great job.

When I was thinking about today's blog post I kept thinking about questions I was asked this week. These questions gave me food for thought. "Where do you get your joy?" My answer, Jesus is my joy. The next question came, "How do you always have joy"? My answer I am not always joyful. I explained that I constantly turn to God to help me with a joyful attitude. A right attitude is work. Some days, weeks, or months I have to work harder than others on my attitude. 

I am thankful you all are not always around to see my bad days. My parents are gracious and do not tell everything they know. One thing is certain God sees and knows all. He is the real one that I need to please.  I am grateful He forgives my faults and helps me overcome difficulties.

Monday afternoon I prayed and talked stern to my self while I was preparing for church. I had not felt good and I felt more like hiding than I did anything else. I was not physically and mentally on top of my game but I did not have a reason to grumble. We were all going to church that night looking for the boost to make it through Tuesday. Every one there was facing challenges of their own.

Before service even started I was asked the questions mentioned above and it helped me get my focus off of myself and onto others. If I can put a genuine joyful smile on my face and encourage someone else then that makes my day brighter. 

Complaining has never brought anyone joy. No lasting joy comes from complaining. Joy always comes to me by turning my little rough spots to God and letting Him carry the load. I often tell others some days I have to take it an hour, minute, or a second at a time but I know I will make it through with God on my side.

I am not the only person with difficulties and struggles. Many people face much harder challenges than my own. I pray I can learn from them as they overcome their obstacles with God's help. 

I have two dear friends, one a long time friend and the other a brand new friend, that struggle every day. God help me to learn from them.

My good friend Bethany Crafton Bohon has been in almost constant pain since a tragic accident 6 years go . Bethany has not let pain rule her life. She has now been married to Brad over 2 years and they have a precious baby boy, Boston. 

Me and Bethany on her wedding day February 2013.

Bethany has started writing an occasional blog post. Last Friday she wrote a post I thought put things in a great perspective. I still am believing Bethany will be completely healed soon!

A couple of weeks ago I finally met Johanna Hough. We have several mutual friends and I was excited to meet this lovely young lady. 

Every day is a struggle for Johanna. It is a really great day when she feels well enough to be in church. Most services she has to lay down on the pew. That does not stop her!  She still worships and gains strength from being in the house of God. 

Wednesday night of our revival in Flora, Illinois Johanna was able to sit up and enjoy most of the service. The Lord blessed her with a special visitation of His presence. We all gained strength from Johanna's faith and perseverance! 

After the service Johanna was encouraging me and telling me how much she wanted me to walk. She was telling me she was praying that I would soon be healed.  All I could do was cry. She is in desperate need of healing yet she was burdened for me!  In my eyes Johanna's healing in more important than mine.

I know one thing is certain, my God is able to heal me, Bethany, Johanna, or anyone else. We do not know if our healing will come here on earth or in Heaven, but I know it will come!  I still believe in the God who can do all things. His power never changes. Until then I am holding on to Him to bring give me joy I need to make it through.

I hope you have a superb weekend!  

Odie