Collingsworth Family December 2024

Hey Friends,

Last Saturday, I experienced my first Collingsworth Family concert. This will not be my last CFAM concert! Centerville, Ohio, was the final stop on their 2024 Christmas tour. It was a phenomenal show. 

The entire night was amazing. Wow, what a talented family! The Christmas concert made it an extra special evening. Today, I have pictures from that night for you.

Tim Fitzharris and Strictly Gospel did a wonderful job hosting another great night of Southern Gospel in the Dayton area! I like attending their events, especially the Friday and Saturday concerts. This time around, the venue was the Centerville, Ohio Sinclair campus. It was an excellent place for a concert and close to home for me. 

Thanks to Jacqueline Coffman for inviting me to join her. I had a blast! So many friends were there, and we made some great memories! This night will always be a bright memory for this Christmas season.

I will close with my photos from the concert. I'm sorry, Blogger posted them out of order. I hope you enjoy the virtual CFAM Christmas concert in pictures. 

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Hadassah and Albany’s first concert. Concerts with besties are awesome.

 They got to meet Kim Collingsworth too. They had a great night. 

God Won’t

 Hey Friends,

This is Odie checking for this Wednesday. Thanks for visiting with me. I may not have A Word For Wednesday video to post. I wish so much that I had a profound devotion from Dad!

I do have song lyrics on my heart today. These are phenomenal words penned by Jimmy Yeary and Sue C. Smith. 

This song was recorded by the Nelons before the tragedy that happened in their family this summer. It was realesed on their new project a few months ago. 

From the first time I listened to the project God Won't is my favorite track from the album. It is a timely song. 

Click the video below to hear this great song. I shared the lyrics below the video. Friend, hold on to this reminder. 

God Won’t

Sue C. Smith and Jimmy Yeary

Verse 1

People can look 

At where you come from 

Mistakes that you’ve made 

The damage you’ve done 

Count every wrong 

And decide that you’ve gone to far

Verse 2

Yeah people are good 

At being judge and the jury 

They’ll hand down a verdict 

Of guilty in a hurry 

Not one ounce of grace 

They’ll just walk away 

Chorus

But God won’t 

He ain’t a leaver

He’s a call out His name

And you know that

He’ll be there 

The world can say that 

You’re on your own

Your last friend 

Can leave you alone 

But God won’t 

Verse 3

No God won’t fail

And God won’t quit 

He can handle the fire

He’ll walk right through it

Let ‘them all turn their backs 

But just know that

Chorus

God won’t 

He ain’t a leaver

He’s a call out His name

And you know that

 He’ll be there 

The world can say that 

You’re on your own

Your last friend 

Can leave you alone 

But God won’t 

Bridge 

If you feel like His love 

Is to good to be true 

And He’s already given up on you 

Chorus 

But God won’t 

He ain’t a leaver

He’s a call out His name

And you know that

 He’ll be there 

The world can say that 

You’re on your own

Your last friend 

Can leave you alone

Tag 

But God won’t 

He ain’t a leaver

He’s a call out His name

And you know that

 He’ll be there 

Friends can leave you alone 

But God won’t   

Mom and have a tremendous group of family and friends that are helping us daily. I am amazed every day, when I see the help the Lord sends our way. Thank you each person that prays for us! We absolutely not alone. 

I am so thankful that God Won't leave us! We can face life because He is alway there! I am clinging to Him!

See you next time. 

Odie

The Isaacs December 2024

Hey Friends,

I am here to tell you about a fun evening Mom and I had together recently. This resembles my usual Saturday posts. 

The Isaacs were having a Christmas concert north of us, so we decided to drive the hour and a half to Versailles, Ohio. It was great to see our family perform at the BMI Event Center. 

Food was our first order of business. Culvers was on the menu for dinner, and we both had the cod dinner. 

Then we finished the drive to Versailles. The BMI Event Center was a great smaller concert setting. You felt like it was a personal concert. 

I was thrilled to meet singer songwriter legend, Jimmy Fortune! He was super nice! I left with a new friend. We bonded of things we share in common. 

Wow, what a singer? Jimmy’s version of Oh Holy Night was breathtakingly beautiful!

I got to see my friend Andi at the concert We enjoyed getting to catch up with her.

 

I love my sweet Mama!

The moment I had been waiting for… The Isaacs! An Isaacs Christmas concert is another level of awesome!

The lighting was not the best for pictures from my vantage point. Here are my best shots. 

Becky is a walking miracle. 2 years ago tomorrow she was hit in a head on collision. She could not walk or stand for several weeks. Thank God for sparring her life and helping her this far! 

Many of you joined us in praying for her. Thank you so much for the prayers. Becky is still recovering and waiting for a total miracle. 

Sonya sang and played amazing all night. I was left speechless and in awe of her ability! It was better than ever, and I do not know how that is possible!

It is always a treat for us to see  Aunt Lily! She is a fabulous lady. I am proud to call her my Aunt!

They sang many of their wonderful songs from the Isaacs Christmas catalog. Also adding in some Christmas classics and a couple more songs along the way. 

We love Greg Ritchie on drums. He has worked on all of studio albums. He is very special to our family. 

The one the only Ben Isaacs. I am still Ben’s number one fan. Thanks, Ben, for loving me and being my chearleader!

I love it when Sonya’s children Gatlyn and Evya join her on stage! They are both a lot of fun. I enjoyed getting to spend some time with my little cousins. 

This was an outstanding show. It will go down in our memory bank as an awesome night. It was just what we needed. 

We loved be with our family, The Isaacs one more time. The music and singing encouraged and inspired us. We laughed and cried but it was a great night!

It was good to see some other family and friends too. 

A selfie with both my cousins, Steve and Jenny Moore, was a must. 

 

That is a wrap on our visit with the Isaacs for December 2024. Hopefully, we can see them again soon. 

Thank you for reading. See you tomorrow.

Odie

God Still Has It All In Control

Hey Friends,

It is Wednesday, I don't have A Word for Wednesday for you. I I do think it would be fitting to post a video featuring Dad. 

This was originally posted to our blog and YouTube in February 2021. This is a song from a service in Livingston, Texas. This was recorded at the Beech Creek Assembly with Pastor Don Goodwin.

On this particular Sunday, we were not scheduled to be in Texas. I believe God ordained for us to be in the service. This is just one of the ways that God showed us He was indeed in control!

One week later Covid forever changed our lives. Dad and I were diagnosed with Covid for the first time the following Sunday, January 31, 2021. Dad never fully recovered from Covid and the many health problems that followed after that. One thing we never forget and never will: God is in control!

This powerful service has never strayed far from my memory since it happened. I am so grateful that it was caught on camera and recorded. We forever have the memories with us! I went back last night and rewatched this video. I wanted to hear, in particular, the message that came from God during this song!  It gave me great solace, even now. 

Wow, there was no way we could know what the future held for our family. But God was speaking to us even then! Today, I hold onto his promises. I trust that He still has it all in control!

Please take time to watch this video. Also, I will post the link to the post Dad wrote about this day on the blog himself. It is worth rereading!

Click here to see Dad's February 5th 2021 blog post. 

Thanks for visiting with me! See you tomorrow. To quote Dad, "Ciao for now."

Odie

Davy’s Funeral Services Link And A Tribute

 Hey Friends,

This is Odie, last night many hundreds of our dear family and friends showed up to pay their respects to my Dad and the impact of his life. The line lasted over four hours!

Mom, myself and all of our family feel extremely loved! People journeyed from coast to coast and many from points in between to be with us. We are astounded by the kindness that we have been shown!

Dad’s Celebration of Life will be this morning. Click here to view the service on Boggs Family Ministries YouTube channel. It begins Thursday at 11 AM Eastern, 10 AM Central. Please share with others who may like to attend virtually as well!

I will close today with a poem written in tribute to Dad last week. These words were penned by our long time dear friend, Bro. Rick Combs. I found this picture of Dad and Bro. Rick in our archives. 

A BETTER CHOIR

A poem By Rick Combs

Honoring The Graduation To Heaven Of Brother Davy Boggs

November 10, 2024

For years, he poured his heart out,

In his preaching and his singing,

From slow ones to the faster ones,

That had the rafters ringing.

From tent revivals everywhere,

To Africa and more,

He never lost sight of the One,

Who he was working for.

And now, his work on Earth is done,

And now, it’s time to rest.

Surrounded by the saints of GOD,

The happy and the blessed.

I’m sure that Heaven’s choir,

Has been doing great for years,

With rousing songs of victory,

And no more death or tears.

But as our brother’s voice joins it,

I think it just got higher!

With Brother Davy Boggs’s voice,

It’s now a better choir!

Another Year Living In The Goodness Of God

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in from Oklahoma again this week. I have so enjoyed being with many wonderful friends.

This weekend, we are singing at the fellowship meeting at Bethany Holiness Church. It is always a pleasure to be with Pastor Darrell Toliver and the Bethany church family!

Monday marked the beginning of another year in my life. My family and friends overwhelmed me with love and kindness and made my birthday extra special. My birthday was definitely a happy one in 2024. 

The Lord has abundantly blessed me. For the last couple of years, my testimony song has been The Goodness of God. I have lived the words of this song all of my life. Every time I hear this song, it moves me to tears, thinking of the bountiful blessings that God has poured out upon my life. I would not be here without His goodness to me!

I have featured the song Goodness Of God in a previous post. My favorite group, The Isaacs, recently released the song too. Now I have a new favorite version! Today was a great day to feature The Isaacs singing my testimony.

Goodness Of God is available now, and a full worship project from the Isaacs releases next week. I am so excited to have new music from the Isaacs!

I hope you enjoyed the song too! My prayer is for all of us to remember God’s amazing goodness in our lives! Let us pause for a moment and praise God one more time!

Thanks for joining me today! I will see you next time. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Odie

A Wordless Wednesday, KJo Jam, Nothing But The Blood and Are You Washed In The Blood

We are so happy to bring you A Word For Wednesday. A few moments ago I posted A Word for Wednesday on our YouTube Channel. Please watch and leave us a comment here or on YouTube.

While in Thomasville we knew we would be parked in the country this week and had yet to determine if we would have enough signal to load a video. We recorded and uploaded in Thomasville to be sure we did not miss a week. It is a good thing we took care of it last week because signal is limited here.

This is our first A Wordless Wednesday of 2024. KJo is playing Nothing But The Blood and Are You Washed In The Blood. I appreciate Kelly Jo stepping in to help me. I had forgotten about the possibility of A Wordless Wednesday until I was struggling with allergies for a few days and my voice was affected.

We hope you enjoy A Wordless Wednesday and share it with your friends and family.

Davy

God Is Always Good

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in for a Saturday post. Thanks for stopping by to visit with me.

Two weeks ago, I was getting ready for bed in the wee hours of Saturday morning. Then, my phone began lighting up with texts from several people. Sleep was nearly impossible for me that night.

The texts all had a picture of a post from Gaither Music. I had to read the press release from Gaither Music a few times to really take in the news. You have most likely seen the news as well. It has been everywhere.

A plane crash earlier on Friday, July 26th, claimed the lives of seven individuals. Three of the seven individuals were Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark and their oldest daughter Amber Nelon Kistler, who made up 3/4ths of the Nelons. The Nelons have been a household name for Southern gospel fans for many decades.

Kelly and Jason left behind their younger daughter, Autumn Nelon Streetman, her husband, Jamie, and their baby son, who is due later this year. The Streetmans were on a commercial flight from Nashville to Seattle, from what I read. Autumn has been on my heart! I can not begin to imagine all that she is going through!

The Nelons were headed to Seatle to board a Gaither cruise to Alaska. Amber's husband, Nathan Kistler, Melodi Hodges, Nelon's assistant, and pilot Larry and Melissa Haynie were other people involved. My heart hurts for everyone connected to these families!

Although I did not know the Nelons personally, I did meet them in passing at a Gaither concert. I could not find those pictures in the blog archives. 

Two weeks later, it still seems like an awful nightmare. I have heard, read, and watched many tributes and memorial services for them in the last two weeks. I know the loved ones left here want to wake up from their own nightmare. I am sure it is even worse for their families and countless friends. 

This horrific event has left a hole in the hearts of many people. Please join me in praying for everyone hurting due to this tragedy! They will need many prayers to get through many days ahead of them!

Last week, I went back to a great 2015 solo project released by Amber. I love her album called Just Sing. You can find it on Apple Music. Amber was an incredible singer! I will miss her voice!

While listening to Amber sing, I was reminded of a song with a powerful message. It is titled God Is Always Good. I decided to share it with you today.

We will never understand why this tragedy happened. No one has to know the reason. One thing I know without a doubt is listed in this chorus.

God is always good God is always good

Always was always is forever He will be

God Is always good to you and me.

Take time to soak in these lyrics and listen to Amber Nelon Kistler's sweet voice. According to information on Apple Music, Chad Cates and Marty Funderburk penned this song. The video and lyrics are listed at the end of this post.

We all face uncertainty in life, and many of us battle it daily! Right now, the world is crazy! How can we survive without being overwhelmed? Thank God, we can rest in the fact that God is Always Good. That does not mean life will not have ups and downs. God is still faithful to you and me! God is in control!

Hope to meet up with you again! Please join me next time.

Odie

God Is Always Good

Verse 1

I don't know why I don't know when

I don't know how you'll make it through

But I know Him

And He is God and He is kind

Sometimes it's in the darkest night we find

Chorus

God is always good God is always good

Always was always is forever He will be

God Is always good to you and me

Verse 2

He knows your hurt your broken heart

He knows everything that led to where you are

And He'll provide all you need

So rest in His unfailing love and see

Chorus

God is always good God is always good

Always was always is forever He will be

God Is always good to you and me

Happy Birthday Papaw Danny And The Isaacs July 2024

 Hey Friends,

This is Odie coming to you for another Saturday post. It is great to visit with you today. I hope all of you are doing well today.

Happy Birthday Papaw Danny

August 3rd is the birthday of Mom's Dad. The biggest of all, happy birthdays to my Papaw Danny!

We are so blessed to have this excellent man in our lives! Papaw is a fantastic person!

Once again, happy birthday! We love you so very much, and I hope you feel extra loved today. I could not let this day go by without celebrating you, at least a little bit!

The Isaacs July 2024

Recently, Mom and I decided to take a road trip at the last minute. We drove to Grayson, Kentucky, for the afternoon and evening. The Isaacs were singing at Kentucky Christian University. We were excited to see our family and spend some time with them. Here is a quick picture that I snapped during their soundcheck,

Being in Grayson also allowed us to see some Boggs family members. That was an extra special treat! George and Diana Boggs sat with us. We love our dear cousins!

Also, our cousin Rhonda Oney was there with some of her family. It was great to see her again!

Ready and waiting for concert time.

The KCU president started off the night by greeting the crowd.

The Isaacs then took the stage. They started the night off with Ain't No Grave.

Josh Swift is the Dobro master.

Greg Ritchie is a phenomenal percussionist. He has been special to us for many years, playing drums on all of our studio albums. We love Greg!

My beautiful Aunt Lily! I  love hearing her sing and give her testimony!

It was neat to watch Levi and Becky Bowman, a mother and son, play guitars together.

The one and only Ben Isaacs! He is a man of many talents, and he does all of them exceptionally well!

Sonya Isaacs is an amazing singer, musician and person! I am always left in awe of her! It is an honor to know her!

I always have a great time listening to the music and singing. It never gets old to me! 

The Isaacs' talent improves every time! I do not know how it happens when they are already the best!

Josh Swift has been an excellent addition to the group since 2020. He joins right in on the family antics on and off stage.

Geg Ritchie joined the Isaacs in 2022. He also fits right in with the family! 

They sang Three Bells, honoring a special request from a member of the audience.

Becky did a marvelous job on the Good Shepherd! That is a song from her solo record. I praise God for a miracle every time I see Becky perform! The Lord has helped her recover amazingly from the horrible car wreck in December of 2022. She is a trooper, overcoming the lasting complications from the accident daily!

Levi Bowman sang a song from his upcoming solo project. Levi has always been my buddy, and he is very talented.

The concert was outstanding from beginning to end. I hated to see the night end on the last note of Nothing But Good! I am already checking The Isaacs' schedule for the next time I can see them.

I love my Ben, Sonya and Becky more than I can express. It is always a joy to spend time with them!

They argue over who loves me the most and which one I love more. It has been a long standing discussion. 

I am blessed to have each of them in my corner. They all go out of their way to make me feel loved!

We had to get a couple photos with our Boggs Family before we said goodbye to them! We love George and Diana. They are some of the sweetest people that we know.

 

Soon, it was time to say our goodbyes for the night. Here is a picture of their bus as we left.

Then we pointed the Jeep toward Waynesville. Thanks to Mom for being my chauffeur! We talked about the exceptional day all the way home. I am so grateful that we got to make this road trip work! We missed Dad being with us!

That wraps up my Isaacs July 2024 recap. Thanks for tagging along. See you next week.

Odie