Schedule Change!

Hey Friends,

ATTENTION 

SCHEDULED 

CHANGE!

Due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, the Fall Gospel Sing at Dodds Church has been canceled. I just advertised it yesterday. Plans had to change. 

There will now be a funeral there on Saturday. Sis. Jean Eaton, a founding member of the church, finished her earthly race yesterday morning. She lived a long life. In her 90-plus years, she served faithfully. 

Please pray for her family and church family! Everyone will miss her greatly! 

Bro. Lloyd Eaton is missing his bride of nearly 77 years. He faithfully, lovinly cared for her all the way! He definitely needs prayer!

Sis. Jean was a precious lady! I was blessed to call her my friend! We rejoice because her earthly struggles ended yesterday. She fought long and hard. Now she has reached her Heavenly goal. 

Aunt Eva Isaacs

Please pray for our family on the Isaacs side. My Mamaw's sister-in-law passed yesterday. We were not expecting to get the news about our sweet Aunt Eva. 

Her children, grandchildren and large extended family are extremely heartbroken! They are a tight-knit group. She was their glue. 

My heart aches desperately for both of these families!! I know prayer to our awesome, loving and comforting God is what will sustain them!

Thank you for reading. 

Odie 

The Green Machine’s New Look

Hey Friends,

Most of you will remember our beloved car, “The Green Machine.” The 2006 envy green Scion XB joined our family in 2012. 

That vehicle was well loved, used and known across the country as a member of our family. We drove it, towed it behind the BoggsMobile, and rode it in the tent trailer for many thousands of miles. It was a workhorse that served us well!

We retired it as our main vehicle in 2020. Then went on to be useful to us around home. 

Last year we sent the car to Bro. Whiffen in Florida. He always said he wanted it when we were done with it. 

Bro. Whiffen and his family have worked hard on it. They have it back in good working order. He corrected several issues. 

Then it needed body work. Bro. Whiffen took it to Pastor Dewayne Watson in Dothan, Alabama. 

Bro. Dewayne and his family worked long and hard on the Green Machine. Daddy would say they have it shining like new money. It looks so spiffy. 

Bro. Whiffen shared pictures with us last night. He said I could post them here. 

This makes us so happy. They even left a memorial to Dad on the back window. It is so sweet. 

The Watson family are long-time dear friends of ours. Back in Joplin, Missouri, Dad was preaching revival for Bro. Watson. Michael Watson was a toddler. During Dad’s message Michael yells to my Dad “Go Cool Cat.” We laughed so hard. It was a running joke in our families, and from then on Dad and Michael called each other “Cool Cat”! Michael is now grown and in the picture up above. 

We still get questions about the Green Machine. I thought you might like an update. See you tomorrow. 

Odie

9/11/2001 25 Years

 Hey Friends,

25 years ago, life forever changed for all Americans. Our country was attacked and devastated by terrorists. I will never forget that day. The helplessness and uncertainty were overwhelming. 

We have visited the museum and memorial in NYC. It is one of the best memorials we have visited in our travels.

Through the years, I have read, heard and watched countless firsthand 9/11 accounts. My heart still breaks for all the victims and families of lives lost in the attacks. I will never be able to wrap my head around it all!

I always tend to reflect a lot around this date. Mom and I recently came across this story from a survivor. It moved us so deeply! I figured I would share it here with you. 

I have not read her book or watched the movie, but what a testimony. In the midst of devastation and destruction, God was working. He was dealing with a soul and showing mercy. 

This testimony is just a reminder to me that it is not to late for God to work. He can turn tragedy into a testimony!

Thanks for reading!

Odie

2026 Happy Birthday, Kelly Jo Boggs, Mama

 Hey Friends,

America’s huge birthday is tomorrow. For our house, today is an enormous day to celebrate. 

Kelly Jo, my beautiful Mama, entered this world on July 3rd, 1968. She changed our portion of the world on that very day. 

Our family and ministry unit would not be what it is today without you,  Kelly Jo Boggs. She is a superhero, and influence for good to many people. 

Thanks for being so incredibly awesome. I love you to the moon and back. I am blessed to hang out in your world!

Here is your birthday card. I hope you feel loved and cherished today and every day! Because you are the beast! 🤣 Happy Birthday!!

Thank you for reading a bit of a personal blog today. See you later. 

Odie 

Mamaw Visits The Homeplace

 Hey Friends,

My Dad wrote in the past about the homeplace where his Mother grew up. The log cabin has been loved and cherished by our extended family for decades. 

Grandpa Godfrey and Grandma Bessie Isaacs spent many years there. They lived off the land and raised their family there. They did not have running water or electricity. Life was not easy!

Dad had many happy days and memories of his time spent with family. 

Grandpa died in 1985 Grandma followed in 1987. I did not get to experience life with them living there. Their memory lives on at the homeplace!

The homeplace remains in the family. The cabin is still standing, still without the utilities that we may consider necessities of life. 

Through the years, the family has loved, revered and maintained it. Several cousins now own it. They are taking great care of the place. 

Several weeks ago, my cousins prepared a special breakfast for some of the family. They invited the two remaining siblings out of the 17 children of Grandma and Grandpa Isaacs. My Mamaw, Martha and Uncle Joe were both there. I think there were several more family members there that day. 

I know Mamaw enjoyed going home. I enjoyed seeing photos from that special morning.

I know we have several readers that have liked seeing pictures from the home place. I figured I would share these photos. Mamaw sent us. 

If my Dad was able, he would have written a newspaper worthy post from this day. it would be full of his memories of Grandma and Grandma! I am thankful for the heritage that was passed down to us from such wonderful family members! 

See you tomorrow!

Odie

Boggs Memorial Day 2026

 Hey Friends,

We had a wonderful day with the Boggs family yesterday. We spent the day visiting, eating and celebrating Papaw’s upcoming birthday.

 Also, there was a trip to Miami Cemetery in Corwin, Ohio. This is a family tradition on Memorial Day. 

Today I have lots of photos from several sources. I hope you enjoy! 

Thanks for reading. See you back here tomorrow. 

Odie