Gabriel by Allan Oggs

Allan C. Oggs, Sr. was born on September 17, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Rev. and Mrs. Theodore A. Oggs, Jr. He passed from this life at Harbour Hospice on Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Beaumont. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Gwenelda; his son and daughter-in-law Allan, Jr. and Cheryl of Port Charlotte, Florida; his daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Greg Myers of Beaumont; his daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Dr. Chris LaFleur of Beaumont; his grandchildren, Clint and Monica Oggs of St. Benard, Louisiana, Greg Myers, Jr. of Beaumont, Maggi, Claire, and Grace LaFleur all of Beaumont; his great-grandchildren, Rayna, Ashton, and Meriska Oggs all of St. Benard, Louisiana. He was an ordained minister of United Pentecostal Church, International, and an active member of New Life Tabernacle in Beaumont. His illustrious career was challenged from the very beginning. At birth, he was diagnosed with severe Cerebral Palsy, and was never suppose to walk, talk, or see. But the grace of God in his life enabled him to enjoy over fifty years of ministry, marriage, and family, during which he traveled and preached the Gospel all over the United States. He graduated from Kenner High School in Kenner, Louisiana in 1955. Surrendering to the call of God, he graduated from Pentecostal Bible Institute in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1958. He then served as Senior Pastor to churches in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, Beloit, Wisconsin, Kenner, Louisiana, West Helena, Arkansas, and Gainesville, Florida. His pastoral career was interrupted from 1970 until 1973, when he served as the Promotional Director of Youth Redemption - a drug rehabilitation effort at the World Evangelism Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Concluding his pastoring career, he served as the Executive Vice President of Jackson College of Ministries in Jackson, Mississippi from 1982-1986. During his tenure at JCM, he instructed thousands of young people in the techniques of ministry. Today, many of his former students serve in various ministerial capacities around the world. Upon leaving JCM, Rev. Oggs began and directed Pulpit Ministries for the next twenty-one years until a stroke incapacitated him in December 2006. His desire to the very end was to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to anyone would listen.

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Last Thursday I received 2 more bags of blood. 8 bags so far this year. Hopefully I'll have a full tank pretty soon! 😅
Two of my (well, my great grandson's to be specific)chickens got eaten by a critter in my backyard. They had just gotten enough feathers to keep them warm enough for outside. They were so pretty too. They had feathers down their legs like they were wearing bell bottom trousers..so cute. I think my grandson put them out too soon. Now he's going to have to get his son more chicks to make up the loss. 😮
I had a dream of a young woman standing near my chickens and was just staring at them. She looked Apostolic with her long dark hair pinned up in front and the back left down. She wore a long brown dress and had a serious look on her face. I woke up thinking it was real. I dreamt that a few days before the chicks were killed. I couldn't figure out what the dream meant so I told my daughter in a text. I felt like it was a warning to protect the chicks. My daughter said..she was a chicken angel. 😅 I know it sounds funny but ya never know!
I'm on a limited income and need prayers for my finances. I always pay my Dr bills off and then I don't have to think about trying to catch up..if like some would only pay partial payments. Last month I was billed for a good size chunk, payed it too..then this month they sent me a bill for a bigger chunk. That'd be over 1,500 $ in just a few weeks apart. Thats not counting the other Dr bills that come regularly in smaller amounts. Oh and not counting my regular bills each month. Now I have to pay to get to the Dr's, not even a mile away from my house. $26.78 just to get there and back..and to go across the parking lot another 13 something to get my blood typed and my wrist banded. Ridiculous! One senior bus is only $3.00 both ways and I used it once, but they refuse to push my wheelchair down my steep driveway or push me back when I get dropped off. 🥴 This world is getting crazier by the day. What would we do without Jesus?!
I love hearing the old sermons..we could do so many things when we were younger that we miss out on now. Jesus always makes a way when everything looks impossible for us. I guess you can tell I've got a bit more energy now since I got more blood in me. Im writing more and getting a few things off my chest! Helps to talk to another Christian to ease your mind. Stay blessed and safe in Jesus Name 🙏 Amen 🙏 🙌 ❤

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It's unfortunate that you have to go throuhh all of that. I'm still praying for you sister. Thank you for the updates. God bless you.