On The Road Again Newsletter

We mailed out Odie's latest On The Road Again Newsletter recently and I am sharing that with you today. I will post a picture of the newsletter first and then I will copy the text and schedule below.

On The Road Again

Published by
Boggs Family Ministries
Volume 15 Issue 4
October 30, 2017

Boggs Family Ministries
P.O. Box 28
Waynesville, OH 45068

This Life I Live!

I am writing this as we are traveling in the BoggsMobile from Wichita, Kansas toward Castle Rock, Colorado. By the time most of you read this, the revival in Colorado will be concluded and we will be on our way to Florence, Montana. We spent most of the summer in or near Ohio, preaching, singing and working on the house. It feels really, really good to be back on the road again.

We have made a lot of progress on the house since I last wrote. We will try to send out another newsletter before the end of the year with more pictures. You can see hundreds of pictures at www.boggsblogs.com

If you view the web version of the blog, scroll down to the “House” category and all the posts will be there from the newest to the oldest. 

  
I am very excited. The house is close to being finished but we have a few big hurdles before it is completed. Inside we need the heat and AC units, flooring, countertops, plumbing finished, closets systems, security cameras and finishing the paint. Outside we needed the siding installed, septic system, porches and drive and some dirt work. It will all happen in due time.

  
We hit the road shortly after Indoor Fellowship Meeting at Dryden Rd the end of August. Since then we have been to Indiana, Johnson, Vermont, Richton, Mississippi, Wilmer, Alabama, back to Ohio, West Plains, Missouri and Wichita, Kansas.

  
We have had fantastic revivals and God has encouraged Pastors, blessed saints and saved the lost. He has also been especially close to us it seems. That is wonderful. If God’s presence goes with us, then that is all we need to keep going. 

Thank you for praying for us. We feel it!

Well, I hear the engine starting so I better go ‘cause we’re On the Road Again... 

Odie

You can see our full schedule HERE.

Nov  1-8  Florence, MT

Sun Valley Church

Pastor Mike Metzger

Nov 11-14 Atwater, CA

Amazing Grace Tabernacle

Pastor Jared Burris

Nov 15-19 Fresno, CA

Souls Harbor Holiness Church

Pastor Anthony Munoz

Nov  26-29 Riverdale, CA

Riverdale Assembly

Pastor Charles Spencer

Nov 30 Avenal, CA

Avenal Assembly

Pastor Doug Spencer

Dec 3-8 Bloomington, CA

Bloomington Pentecostal

Church of God

Pastor John Deatherage

Dec  9 Phoenix, AZ

Riverside Church

Pastor Trey Dickerson

Dec 10-15  El Mirage, AZ

Desert Cove Assembly

Pastor Noah Martinez

2018 Jan 7-12 Pine Prairie, LA

Christian Tabernacle

Pastor Barry Gautreaux

Jan 14-19 Foley, AL

Bibleway Assembly 

Pastor Eddy Sullivan

Weekend Woundup and Weview #46

This weekend summary post is a day late due to my special post on Monday. Thank you for the response to that post, Peace In Perilous Times.

Weekend Woundup and Weview

We have had a great weekend with a some flurries, freezing, frivolity, friendship, fellowship, food, fun and faith. It was fabulous!

We have not been overcome with snow but it has looked like this a lot.



These pictures below were taken on the road up to the Metzger's home.

You must admit the snow is beautiful!

I do not mind snow much, but I do not wish for snow because the cold usually comes with it. The cold has been tolerable although keeping the BoggsMobile from freezing is a challenge.

The BoggsMobile struggles mightily with cold. That is the main reason I have tried to stay south of I-20 during January and February the last two years. The beautiful cold snap in Colorado last week and this beautiful cold snap here in Montana only reinforces that intention.

We have had steady snow the last few days but not much accumulation. I was surprised to open the side door of the engine compartment and see snow blown all the way to the engine itself. That is different. The wind must have been blowing just right.

Saturday we had a few hours with the some of the Metzger family and we enjoyed it so very much. These are super good people out here and we are glad and blessed to count them as friends.

Sunday morning we had a wonderful service with several visitors and the third service in a row with 100% participation in the altar service. Hallelujah!

Sunday evening was Pastor Appreciation service and a big dinner afterward. It was an honor to be here for this big day. Pastor Mike and Sis. Debbie Metzger are wonderful people and we enjoyed celebrating their ministry at Sun Valley Church.

The pork was excellent!

We were back in the bus shortly after 8:30 with a wonderful weekend behind us. We are warm and cozy in the BoggsMobile even though it went down to 20 degrees overnight. We will see how we handle 8 degrees tonight. What is up with that?

Thank you for reading today.

Davy

Peace In Perilous Times

I will try to get to our Weekend Woundup and Weview tomorrow. It is written and ready to post, but I have more important things on my mind today.

I am sure that many of you have been weeping along with us over the church people that were killed and injured in the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. I know that you are praying for the families and friends that are impacted severely by this tragedy.

This shooting hits pretty close to us and many of you that read this blog regularly. How do we process this? Where do we even begin?

I begin by admitting that I will never understand the senseless killing of people gathered in a crowd for any reason. I will never understand it.

I certainly will never understand the senseless killing of people gathered together in a church worshiping God. 

People teaching or learning in a school do not deserve this. 

People watching a show in a movie theater do not deserve this. 

People in a bar or music festival do not deserve this.

People worshiping in a church do not deserve this.

The venues may be different. The purpose for people being there may be different. The political or religious views of people attending may be different.

But no one expects or deserves to be confronted with an armed and deranged person when they gather in a crowd with friends, strangers or the family of God in their community.

It is heartbreaking. It is tragic. It is pure evil.

There is no understanding this. There is no way to accept this as our new normal in the world. I refuse.

That is not going to happen for me.

There are some things that I know that can help me work my way through this so that I can rise above fear and confusion and face this week with resolve and at least part of my sanity intact.

I feel compelled today to emphasize to you the relevancy and absolute suitability of a scripture in II Timothy to the day we live in.

Paul said, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." II Timothy 3:1

He goes on to describe our day in alarming detail. It is important that we comprehend how precisely these verses apply to our present day world. He takes aim from 2000 years ago and nails it.

This is our day. It is perilous. It is dangerous. Men love themselves. They are covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.

Men are without natural affection. They cannot keep their word. They are liars. They have no self control. They are fierce. They despise others that are good.

Men are traitors. They are rash, violent and destructive. They are proud and they love pleasure more than they love God.

Men have a form of godliness but they deny the power of God in their lives!

This is our world. These are perilous times. We live in a world ruled by sin and the love of self and sin. Sin when it is finished brings for death. Death and destruction are the natural outgrowth of sin reigning in our personal lives, our society and in our world.

So the first thing I know is that we live in perilous times because of sin and darkness.

People are rejecting Christ.

Our society is rejecting Christ.

Our culture is rejecting Christ.

Our government is rejecting Christ.

Our families are rejecting Christ.

That is the dangerous downward path of these perilous times!

But I know something else.

When it is all hopeless.

When it is overwhelming.

When there is no peace.

When there is no safety.

When no one cares.

When no one listens.

When no one is righteous.

When is seems the whole world has turned its back on God and we are sliding into darkness.

I know this! Jesus is still the light in darkness. Jesus is still the answer!

Jesus is the answer to sin.

Jesus is the answer to sorrow.

Jesus is the answer to sadness.

Jesus is the answer to addictions.

Jesus is the answer to violence.

Jesus is the answer to brutality.

Jesus is the answer to anger.

Jesus is the answer to hate.

Jesus is the answer to senseless murder.

The heartbreak may be consuming you. I understand if it is.

The fear of what lies ahead may be paralyzing you. I feel that.

The hurt in your mind and in your life may be off the charts. I get that. I am overwhelmed myself at the moment.

But I have found a place and taken some time to call on the name of Jesus. I have spoken His name. I have wept His name. I have ran toward Him. I have cast my cares on Him. I have done that today.

This is what I have found in Him. I have not been given the reason for this tragedy. I have no special understanding of this calamity.

But in Jesus Christ I can breathe another breath. In Christ I can step another step. In Christ I can go to church tonight without mind numbing fear. In Christ Jesus I can live in light rather that cower in darkness. In Christ I have found peace.

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4

I am going to hold on to that today and tomorrow and the next day. The ride may get rougher before this battle is over, but I choose Jesus, I choose light, I choose peace.

I invite you to join me. The other option is giving in to the darkness and going insane. Trust me that is not a good option.

Davy

Our View Out The Front Window November 5, 2017

Happy Sunday to you all. May God bless you with a great day as you worship Him this Lord's Day.

I usually stick to Our View Out The Front Window and links from the previous week's posts on Sunday but I need to insert a public service announcement.

Do you have a fire extinguisher in your RV, boat or home? You need to look at it. It may be under a recall started a few days ago. 

134 different models of Kidde Fire Extinguishers with plastic valves or push buttons are being recalled going back to 1973. They may fail to discharge in an emergency. Several structures have burned, people have been injured and one death has been attributed to this failure according to reports.

Please check your fire extinguishers. We have seven of them and three were under recall. You can go to the link below to see if your model is affected. 

Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall Information

The easiest way to go about it is probably to call the number they have set up with your extinguisher in your hand. You do not need a receipt but you do need the unit in your hand to give them the information requested. You can also do it online.

If your unit is affected they said they will send one to you in 10-20 days and then tell you what to do with the old one. We have three on the way.

I feel sorry for this company. They have about 40 million units under recall. But I would feel worse if I did not tell you and your extinguisher did not work when you need it.

For more information on the recall, they answer FAQ HERE.

Our View Out The Front Window November 5, 2017

Here are our various beautiful views out the front window this week and then you will find links from this week's posts at the bottom.

This was our view out the window at a rest area in Wyoming last Sunday night.

This was our view out the front window at a rest area near Park City, Montana Monday night.

This was our view out the front door at the same rest area.

This the view of the weather we are facing the next few days! OUCH!

This has been our view out the front window this week at Sun Valley Church near Florence, Montana.

And this is our view out the front door.

Here are the links to our posts from the last week. Please take a moment to check them out.

Odie's Saturday Evening Post

AC Cover Fun and Games

Revival At Sun Valley Church

Travel Days - Wyoming to Montana

Revival In Pictures Part II - Castle Rock, Colorado

Revival In Pictures Part I - Castle Rock, Colorado

Weekend Woundup and Weview #45

Thank you for stopping in to see us. We appreciate your visit. May God bless you with a great day.

Davy

My Friend Rachael Metzger

Hello Friends,

This is Odie checking in from beautiful Montana. The beauty of this state never ceases to amaze me. God created so many amazing places and I feel blessed to get to travel and experience so many incredible things. 

I have so enjoyed our time with our friends at Sun Valley Church. We have had wonderful services. Pastor Mike Metzger and everyone here treats us like family and welcomes us to our Montana home. 

It is always a joy to be with them. We first visited the Metzger Family and their church over 12 years ago. Time flies when you are having fun. 

I am grateful for the friendships we have gained from that visit. I am thankful that God brought our families together. I look back and say that was a God ordained visit. 

I want to introduce you to one of my friends here in Montana. Her name is Rachael Metzger and she was one of the first people to greet me 12 years ago at Sun Valley Church. I will admit I get nervous when going to new places, but I quickly found a friend in Rachael. 

Rachael is precious and it is an honor to be her friend. She brightens the room when she is near by. She always has a note and an encouraging word. 

Rachael is willing to lend a helping hand and she is always there making sure I have everything I need. I cherish the times I get to be with her. 

It is a joy to be in a church service with Rachael too. I am encouraged just by seeing her get help from God. She is truly hungry for more of God and the Lord rewards her with His visitation. Service after service Rachael will leave tears on the altar. Also she is so happy helping others pray too. Some of my sweetest blessings have come by praying with Rachael. I know God hears her prayers!

I am so thankful for this sweet lady and friend. She is a gift from God! I will forever be grateful for the impact she has had on our lives. I know I have a friend for life in Rachael! 

People all over this country that have met Rachael Metzger and they never forget her. She has been a blessing and encouragement to many people. 

Thank you for stopping by and reading today. I hope you have a fabulous weekend. May God bless you is my prayer. 

Odie

AC Cover Fun and Games

You may remember that the Monday we left Wichita we had to drive in terrible cross winds all day long. Every moment of driving was a strain and at the end of the day I felt as though I had been beaten with a baseball bat. My whole body was sore.

Unfortunately, I was not the only thing that took a beating. We lost another Air Conditioner cover. This time it was the third one from the front. Can you see it missing?

Losing an AC cover is a nuisance and an inconvenience if the weather is going to be clear with no precipitation. If there is rain or snow in the forecast, it becomes and emergency. I ordered one from Amazon Prime on Tuesday and they guaranteed delivery by Thursday morning. After the order went through the deliver date changed to Friday evening.

Every day with the AC uncovered means a little more chance for water going inside the BoggsMobile so I sent an email asking about the delay. (Is this the new Prime THREE day shipping?) Some one emailed me right away and said they had upgraded to overnight shipping and it would arrived on Wednesday. Cool!

No, not cool. It did not arrive until Thursday afternoon. Since there was a forecast for rain and snow Thursday about noon, we had to cover the AC with a tarp. We did not have a ladder handy so I lifted Kelly Jo up through the escape hatch and she had the tarp on in a few minutes.

She is a good kid!

We have not had good success with AC covers since we installed the four Air Conditioners in November 2009. The number four air cover (back) has never been replaced but the front three covers have been replaced several times. I need to go through my records and figure how many of these covers I have purchased the last 8 years.

We knew this third one was on its last legs in March of 2016. 

March 2016

We put screws with washers to compensate for the cracks and then taped the cover on too. You can read about that HERE. I have been on top since then and checked the screws in all of the covers and taped the front three covers.

The high wind driving between Wichita and Colorado must have been the final straw.

The new cover was delivered Thursday afternoon and Saturday in Colorado was warmish (45?) and no wind. It was the perfect time to put it on. Kelly Jo handed me tools from the inside hatch and Bro. McCoy handed me the cover, took pictures and laughed at me! I guess we made a good team because it is now installed.

The cover was sent without replacement screws. Amazon compensated me for the missing screws, but thankfully I did not need them ... yet. Three of the screws were still in place. The forth screw was out and rolled backward on the bus and became lodged under a wire. You can see the wire on the left in the picture below, indicated by the very artistic arrow.

It rode there for no telling how many hundreds of miles and that is the second time that has happened. I will pick up another set of screws because I never know when I will need them, but I will need them.

Here is a funny concerning this AC cover. You may remember we stopped at Colaw RV Parts the previous Monday while going from West Plains, Missouri to Wichita, Kansas. Kelly Jo and Odie asked me if I thought we should by an AC cover there. I said, no, I checked them all a few weeks ago and I hate to carry a very fragile plastic cover for months and never use it!

I guess I could have carried it a week though!😇

I lost a front AC cover a few feet before the Colaw exit in December 2015, stopped and purchased one for only $80! I commented then on the blog that things do not usually work out so well for me and I guess I just had to prove it this time!

Well, at least we are covered.

Thanks for reading today.

Davy