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

Prayers Requested For Family Members

 Hey Friends,

It seems everywhere you turn, there is someone in desperate need of prayer! Everyone needs God to move on their behalf. Praise God, He is everywhere, and He has all the power to move! I am grateful our God is alive! He is listening to our prayers. 

Here are just a few of the requests on my heart. Our church at DRPC lost 2 long-term members this week. We are always saddened when another saint goes home. Please pray for the Minton and Witt families. Bro. Ivan Minton’s funeral is this morning. Saturday morning will be the funeral for Sis. Connie Witt.

Our sweet baby boy, Beckham Porter Boggs, still needs all the prayers he can get. I think they made progress toward diagnosing his main issue. The doctor approved surgery to correct the problem. 

Sadly, Beckham has a cold right now and is struggling. He can not have surgery until the cold is better. Last I heard, they are hoping to do surgery next week.  

Please keep his parents, Jonas and Kylee, and the grandparents in your prayers. They are all tired of the roller coaster ride of emotions and sickness. We all want Beckham well!

I found out yesterday that our cousin Paul Smith is having heart issues. Sounds like he's probably facing surgery. I know Paul and his family would appreciate prayer. 

Here is an older picture of Dad and Paul.

My Gran, Betty Morgan, has a sister in the hospital. Aunt Carol is suffering badly. Last I heard they were trying to transfer her to a different hospital. Looks like she will be having open heart surgery quickly to correct a blockage. Please pray for Aunt Carol and all of the family!

This is Me with Aunt Carol a few years ago. 

There are so many more needs coming to mind. Please pray for my request and I will pray for yours!

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Online Shopping

 Hey Friends,

Happy December 1st! If you missed Friday and Saturday posts, check out our 2025 MORGAN and BOGGS Thanksgivings. It is my favorite time of year. I love the holiday festivities. 

Mom is in Christmas Canta prep mode. She has practice with our band tonight. Keep me in your prayers. I am easing back into practicing my singing with Mom since my surgery. 

Tomorrow is two weeks since my surgery. I feel like I have progressed a lot in the healing department. Still taking it easy in many areas. I do not want a backset. I can do more things on my own, and I am not requiring as much pain medication now. Thank you, Jesus, for your help! 

Online Shopping 

I was able to do a lot of our Christmas shopping online pre-surgery. I took advantage of the sales last week for some more shopping. I love shopping in stores, but this year I am so thankful for Online shopping!

While doing your Cyber Monday shopping, check out our music store HERE. We still have time to ship our brand new project to you before Christmas.

Dad always said “CDs make great stocking stuffers, if you have square feet.” I had to quote him, I have heard him in my head for weeks now. 😍😂

Well, thank you for stopping by to visit. See you tomorrow. 

Odie

A Very Boggs Thanksgiving 2025

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday was our Boggs Thanksgiving. It was a fantastic day to have most of our family together. I love it when we are all able to be there for holidays. 

The Ohio, Alabama and North Carolina contingents of the family were present for Thanksgiving this year. Our afternoon was filled with family, fun, food, and fellowship! We are so grateful for God’s blessings on our family.’

We did miss Jonas, Kylee and Beckham! Their focus is getting little man well! We hope and pray they can be with us for Christmas! They may be a little closer to getting some answers, but still, they need our prayers. I know they are ready to be home as a family!

This year, our Thanksgiving menu was mostly catered by City Barbecue. That is a family favorite restaurant. The food was a big hit yesterday, too. We had smoked turkey, ham and brisket as the meats, and a myriad of sides. We all contributed drinks, a few sides and desserts. All together it was fantabulous Thanksgiving dinner. 

I will close with pictures from the Boggs Thanksgiving 2025. These pictures are a combination of mine, Mom’s, Aunt Theresa’s, Deidre’s and Uncle Tommy’s. 

I hope you enjoy a glimpse into our holiday. 

See you next time. 

Odie