The Isaacs At The Ark Encounter 2026

 Hey Friends,

Friday, we had a fun day at the Ark Encounter. It was day 39 of the 40 Days Christian Music Festival. We had visited the Ark in 2022, but not during the Music Festival. 

I was so thrilled we could make it there this year. Sadly, my friend Emmalee had the day off from her job at the Ark. She definitely deserves a day off!

It was wonderful to see The Isaacs in concert! It was our first time seeing them in 2026. I was long overdue for my Isaacs fix! More on that in a moment. 

Before the concert, we went through the Ark. It is an amazing place. It is always refreshing to see something dedicated to the Bible. They don't shy away from the gospel message of Christ! It is always a busy place. 

The whole place is beautiful. We did not take time to enjoy the outside parts. It was extremely hot!

We did snap some pictures outside. 

After we explored for a couple of hours, we went back to the Answers Center for the concert. While waiting for the doors to open to the auditorium, we got food from the cafe in the lobby. I must say the chicken salad croissant was yummy! I highly recommend the chocolate caramel cheesecake cup! 

Soon it was time to find our seats. We were seated around 3:20.

We had time to catch up with our friend, Kelsey. It was so good to see Kelsey and Samuel! She used to be a nanny for Sonya Isaacs.

We had a little pre-concert. The trio Testimony sang 2 songs. They did very good. 

Rick Francis of Singing News Magazine was representing the magazine. 

Ray Flynn of Abraham Productions. They promote of the gospel message in word and song. 

We extremely enjoyed True Song the resident group at the Ark Encounter! They got the main event kicked off at 4:00. 

HighRoad was also singing. That was a special treat. They are very talented! I have listened to their music for several years, but never seen them live. 

They also have a message each evening. Friday’s sermon was from Pastor Tyler Gauldin. 

Over 1,600 people were saved during the 40 days this year. 32 people said they were saved Friday!

Then it was time for the best part of the night, the Isaacs! Wow oh wow from the start of “Get On Board” to the ending of “It Is Well With My Soul”, and all the points in between, I was smiling. 

Their talent and ability to play and sing flawlessly is amazing! It never gets old! I am always glad to experience The Isaacs live! I did not want it to end. 

It was great to see Faith! I am glad we got to visit for a minute. 

Of course, I got to see Ben! That makes any day better!

We had a fantastic day. I am so glad we got to see Aunt Lily, Ben, Sonya, Becky, Levi and Greg Ritchie. We love you all! I will savor awesome moments from this day for a long time. Hopefully we will cross paths again before to long!

That wraps up this visit to The Ark Enconter in Williamstown, Kentucky. Thank you for reading. See you tomorrow. 

Odie

The Missouri Boggs Family Need Prayer

Hey Friends,

I am coming to you with another serious prayer request. Thanks for always praying for the special needs I bring to you!

Update

Here is an update on Bro. Herman Woods. I requested prayer for him earlier in the week. He did have surgery on Thursday. 

His family told us the surgery went well. Hopefully he can go home soon. Yesterday he was having pain, which is to be expected after surgery. Recovery from major surgery is never a walk in the park. 

We are thanking God for bringing him this far! Now we are praying for a speedy recovery. I hope he feels better than he has in a long while!

Missouri Boggs Family 

The Boggs Family from Missouri has been our friend for many years. We share a last name and consider them family. They have stood by us, helped and prayed for us. They are incredible family friends!

Now, they need desperate prayer! Tragedy struck them last week. 6-year-old Bridger Ransom Boggs passed away in a horrible accident.

Bridger leaves behind precious parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A host of people are left devastated and reeling!

His family members are begging for prayers. They know prayer will see them through this dark time! They are comforted know he is with Jesus. That will never take away all the heartache!

 Mom and I are heartbroken for our friends!! We cannot even begin to fully understand their grief journey. We do know that prayers of the saints can help carry them! Please join us in praying for Bridger's parents, Bro. Duste and Sis. Erin Boggs and all of their family! 

Thank you for reading!

Odie 

Pray For Bro. Herman Woods

 Hey Friends,

Our precious friends, Bro. Herman and Sis. Margaret Woods need prayers! They both have had more than their share of health issues. 

Bro. Herman has been struggling really badly. He is currently in the hospital. He needs surgery, but they are trying to get things controlled. 

We love Herman and Margaret like our family! They hold a special place in our hearts. They are my parents Tennessee parents.

It hurts knowing they are struggling. I know God can help them. I know they need strength and healing. I am also praying for their family members and church family. 

Thank you in advance for your prayers. Y'all are awesome to help us pray for others!

Odie

Beckham Is One

 Hey Friends,

My regular readers will recognize Beckham. He is my cousins Jonas and Kylee's boy. You all have helped us pray hard for this little guy!

August 30th 2025, Beckham Porter Boggs was born. We were smitten from the beginning. We knew he was a special dude. 

Little did we know the health battles that laid ahead for him in the coming days, weeks and months. God brought him through a lot of stuff in the last year! Thanks for the prayers. Beckham is a warrior. He has rallied and persevered with courage. 

The war is not over. According to doctors he has a major battle to face. His rare genetic disorder makes him a candidate for a bone marrow transplant. We are still hoping and praying for divine intervention. God is well able to turn things around. 

Soon, they have an appointment with the  BMT specialist. Hopefully Jonas and Kylee will know more of a game plan then. The doctor wanted to wait until Beckham is one. Maybe another form of treatment will be available for his age now. 

Earlier this month they celebrated his big birthday. We did not get to be there, but I am so thankful for video and pictures. Thanks to Aunt Holly for supplying party pics! His 1 year photos are adorable. 

We love our little guy so much. He is a miracle boy! Here is a comparison of Beckham and his Uncle Davy the Great. I think they favor each other. 

See you later. 

Odie