Sunday Sanity 1/18/26

 Hey Friends, 

Thank you for stopping by on this frigid Sunday. I hope you are heading to church, or have already been to God’s house today. 

I am excited and expecting great things to happen in my life. It is good to go to church seeking after God. 

This is a nugget I gleaned from a daily devotional this week. Daddy enjoyed Pastor Tim Dilena, and I do too. 

“ Faith always gets attacked at the moment it steps out and trusts God. Once you believe God, unbelief is around the corner.”

Pastor Tim Dilena

New York City 

Time Square Church 

This does not mean that we should not believe God!  As Christians, we are taught to have faith in a great big God. Pastor Dilena’s  statement was a reminder to me to believe God, but put my guard up all the more against unbelief.

The Bible has examples some of our heroes that had great faith, they got distracted by unbelief. Much later cause them much heartache! We are vulnerable to that happening to us as well. Therefore, we must be on guard!

See you all tomorrow!

Odie

Sunday Saniity 1/11/26

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday, here is a friendly reminder for our Sunday Sanity. 

This is something most of us know well. It is always good to remember that God is forever good. 

“God is good in all things

and at all times”

Pastor Jon Isaacs

Grace Fellowship Holiness Church 

Elba, Alabama 

God Bless with a sensational Sunday. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 1/4/26

 Hey Friends,

Welcome to Sunday Sanity 2026. May God bless you today! Here is a nugget for our first Sunday of the year. 

“Right now is the most important time for you and I. It is the only time that we are guaranteed.”

Bro. Andrew Blevins

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Waynesville, Ohio 

Today is important. I am looking forward to what God has planned for right now!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 12/28/25

 Hey Friends,

To wrap up the Sunday Sanity for 2025, here is one more nugget to think about. I heard my cousin Bro.  Zach Coffman make this statement recently. 

“To be Heaven-bound, 

you must be Heaven-reborn.”

Bro. Zach Coffman 

Seaman, Ohio

We all want to go to Heaven, but noone can go without the rebirth of salvation that comes through Jesus Christ. 

Christmas just passed, where we celebrated Christ Jesus’ birth. Jesus came to earth as a baby, lived as a man for 33 and a half years. Jesus then willingly gave His life on the cross. 

He was crucified as a sacrifice to cover all of our sins. Now you and I can live freely! The story does not end on the cross. 

Christ was born, crucified and buried for a purpose. After three days in the grave, He arose!

I know it is not Easter yet! As Christians, we celebrate the resurrection every single day! We have hope and salvation today because He rose from the grave.

Thinking about what Zach said in the quote above makes my heart happy! I am Heaven-bound because I have been reborn. Jesus changed my life. 

I faced this year because Jesus was in my life. I know I can face whatever next year holds because Jesus will be there too!

Thank you for joining me today! I will see you all tomorrow.

Odie

Sunday Sanity 12/20/25

 Hey Friends,

Here is one of my favorite scriptures for our nugget of sanity this morning. 

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬ 

Let us have a happy Sunday as we celebrate our Lord's birthday. I want to keep Christ the reason for my celebrations. He is the greatest gift of all!

 

Merry Christmas week!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 12/14/25

Hey Friends,

We have had 2 wonderful nights of celebrating Christmas in music. Monday I plan to share the pictures from First Pentecostal. 

My cousin Jacqueline Coffman has been assisting us with some narration during some of the song transitions. It is helpful to have a a spot to get a drink and take a breath. 

Here is her introduction to O Little Town of Bethlehem. I thought this was very powerful. 

“Phillips Brooks is a name most people don't recognize today, yet he was one of the most beloved pastors of the 19th century.

Before he gained fame at Trinity Church in Boston, Brooks served in Philadelphia during the darkest days of the Civil War.

A friend once found him pacing anxiously and asked, “Dr. Brooks, what’s the trouble?” Brooks answered, “The trouble is that I am in a hurry, but God isn’t.”

After the war, Brooks took an extended sabbatical. According to one account, the itinerary included a horseback ride from Jerusalem to the small village of Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. By nightfall he was in the field where, according to tradition, the shepherds heard the angelic announcement.

This experience stayed with Brooks and three years later, he wrote a poem about that sacred night to share with his Sunday school class. 

The church organist later set it to music for the church children to sing, never imagining it would go beyond that Christmas Eve of 1868. But it has turned into a Christmas classic that is now sung around the world: O Little Town of Bethlehem.

Sis. Jacqueline Coffman

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Moraine, Ohio

Thank you for visiting us today. 

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 12/7/25

 Hey Friends,

Our Christmas season is in full swing. I am sure your calendar is just as full as ours. We must not forget the true reason for this season. 

The birth of our Savior was world-changing. He is still changing our lives today! Oh, Hallelujah, I am so eternally grateful!

I encourage you to tune in weekly to Pastor Brent Gabbard's devotional. Every Tuesday, a new episode of Voices From The Valley is released on YouTube. HERE is the link to the playlist. 

The month of December is going to be extra special. Tuesday’s episode was fantastic! Click HERE for that episode. I could just imagine Dad loving every word of truth.

Bro. Brent is taking us back to the genuine Christmas story throughout December. I am excited for the weeks coming. I know I will love it, and I believe you will too.

He is just one thing that jumped out at me. I thought it was a good nugget of sanity for the first Sunday of December. 

"How Tragic is it that the season meant to draw us closer to Christ actually crowds Him out of our lives?"

Pastor Brent Gabbard 

Bible Holiness Church 

Elkton, Virginia

I will leave all to ponder this question today. See you next time. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 11/30/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday. I hope you are staying warm on this cold, snowy day. 

Here is a nugget of sanity for your Sunday. We heard this said earlier this month in Mississippi. I knew it would show up here at some point. 

“You will never kill tomorrow’s giant until you conquer yesterday’s lion.”

Bro. Tyler Combs

Bond, Kentucky 

Bond Holiness Church 

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 11/23/25

 Hey Friends,

In just over a year since Dad’s Celebration of Life service, I have thought about this statement every day. 

Sonya Isaacs Yeary gave me something precious to hold dear. Thank you, sweet cousin, for this reminder. 

The next time I see Daddy, I will run to him! This brings my heart such joy. I am one day closer to it being a reality!

Sonya Isaacs Yeary
The Isaacs
Hendersonville, Tennessee 

Thanks for reading! See you tomorrow.

Odie

Sunday Saniy 11/16/25

 Hey Friends,

Here is a nugget of sanity for your Sunday! I hope you have a blessed day. 

“Our struggles can break us, but God can use our struggles to make us.”

Bro. Andrew Blevins

Waynesville, Ohio

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 11/9/25

 Hey Friends,

We will be traveling this morning. Yesterday afternoon, our flights were changed due to bad weather in our connecting city. We opted to try flying again today. Hopefully, we will be home early in the afternoon. 

Here is a nugget of sanity for your Sunday. Bro. Bennie recently made this statement in his preaching. 

“You get from God what you invest in God! Invest life, and you get life!”

Pastor Bennie D. Sutherland 

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church 

Moraine, OH

See you tomorrow. 

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 11/2/25

 Hey Friends,

The time has fallen back. Did you enjoy your extra hour of sleep last night? I did my best to make the most of the additional time!

Here is something funny for you this Sunday. Dad would occasionally do something humorous for Sanity. Now it is my turn. 

Last Saturday, my Uncle Jay visited me. He was Moses at the Dodds Church fall harvest party. I never had a visitor like Moses on my doorbell camera. His visit made my day. 

Thank you for reading. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/26/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday! I hope you are having a beautiful fall day. I love this time of year. God’s coloring book is on display in the tree. There is a chill in the air. I am happy when I can wear a cozy sweater. 

Here is a little reminder that God is always with us. Sometimes I find myself needing these reminders during the heat of the battle of everyday life. 

We heard Bro. Will Ratliff preach in Alabama back in August. I jotted down this statement that encouraged me. 

He may not have pulled you out of the fire, but He’s still with you in the fire. 

Pastor Will Rattlif 

Thank you for reading. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/19/25

 Hey Friends,

Praise God for bringing us to another week! I hope you have a fantastic Sunday, and you get to spend the day worshiping God for His incredible goodness!

Here is a little nugget of sanity. I gleaned this from an exhortation Thursday night at DRPC. Bro. Andrew was exhorting about the verse found in 1. Corinthians 10:13. His whole testimony was wonderful!

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Temptation doesn't have to conquer us, because God is faithful.”

Bro. Andrew Blevins

Waynesville, Ohio 

Thanks for reading. 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/12/25

 Hey Friends,

Good morning, it is already Sunday morning here in Oklahoma. I am just heading to bed to rest before church this morning. 

We are having an extraordinary fellowship meeting at Bethany this weekend. I hope to have pics tomorrow. 

Today’s Sanity comes from Bro. James Burgess. This statement encouraged me.

He was speaking of how we can't just be healed by ignoring a problem or denying that we are sick. However, we can choose to defy our reality by believing that God can and will heal us. 

“God doesn’t want you to deny reality. He wants you to defy reality!”

Associate Pastor James Burgess

Bethany Holiness Church

Sand Springs, Oklahoma 

Odie

Sunday Sanity 10/5/25

 Hey Friends,

Good morning, I hope you are having a fantastic Sunday! Today's nugget of sanity comes from a note that I found in Dad’s sanity possibilities.

"The test of our love for Jesus is our obedience to him, but the greatest test of our love for Jesus is our obedience without needing an explanation."

 Pastor Tim Dilena

Times Square, Church

New York City, New York

God bless!

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 9/28/25

 Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday from the Ohio beach cottage. We are delighted to be home today to be in service at DRPC. I am expecting a great Sunday!

Last Sunday, we ended up traveling halfway home. Before we hit the road, we attended one more service in Richton. Pastor Scott Morris preached a message that was God anointed! 

It was just what Mom and I needed to hear! It was incredibly special to know that we were on God's mind. His presence was so sweet!

Here is one of the nuggets that I gleaned from the message. Sometimes I am so involved that it's hard for me to jot the nuggets down! I need to go back here to watch the service again to retain more of the message.

“There is nothing wrong with showing emotions in your trial.  It is when you let your emotions control you that it's wrong”

Pastor Scott Morris 

Richton First Assembly 

Richton, Mississippi 

Thanks for reading! I'll see you all tomorrow!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 9/21/25

Hey Friends,

Hello from Mississippi! We will start home tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers for a safe trip. 

Here is a little sanity for your Sunday. 

“If you keep the faith, then the faith will keep you”

Bro. David Noe- Danville, Kentucky

Have a great Sunday!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 9/14/25

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! We are enjoying our time in Mississippi! We plan to be in service with our friends at First Assembly in Ellisville this morning.

Today, around 4:30 PM, we will set up the Blue and White Gospel Tent at Richton Recreational Park. We are excited about tent revival that begins tomorrow. Keep us in your prayers! 

Here is your nugget of sanity for today. Pastor Kenny Morris said this in a message earlier this week. His statement resonated with my heart!

 

“Life in Christ is more than existence. Are you existing or are you living?”

Pastor Kenny Morris 

-First Assembly 

Ellisville, Mississippi

Bro. Kenny went on to explain that we can truly live because of Christ!

Thanks for reading! See you tomorrow.

Odie

Sunday Sanity 9/7/25

 Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a great Lord’s day! This morning, we are headed to Saint Stephens, Alabama.

It is Homecoming Sunday at Midway Assembly. Pastor Lamar Chapman. Asked Mom and me to come and sing for their homecoming several months ago. 

Pastor Scott Morris will be preaching this morning. We are looking forward to an excellent service with our Midway friends. 

Here is a powerful little nugget for your Sunday Sanity. A precious sister from Indiana made the statement during her testimony a couple of months ago. 

Sis. Barb was giving praise to God! I do not know if this quote is original to her, but she is the one I heard say it.

“He is the rock of my salvation! I have trembled on the rock! But the rock has NEVER trembled under me!”
Sis. Barbra Pierce- 
Bedford, Indiana

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!

Odie