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Pastor Mike, Dad, Pa, . . . whatever you call him shows the relationship that you have with him.  Over the years, Pa has carried out the mission that Christ gave him when he first called him to the ministry, “Tell them that I love them.”  As a result, he’s been instrumental in helping to heal people through God’s love, but the ministry that has probably given him the most return on his love investment has been his family.

Mike and Sarah have been married for more than 50 years now and raised two sons, Christopher and Jeremiah.  Later in life, they adopted their third son, Lee, and all three boys are now guiding their families in the Christian faith.  Since retiring from pastoring a church, these blogs are the result of Pa and the family he’s created in his current ministry wanting to share our life with others in hopes that they will serve Christ as well.

If you want to understand our thoughts behind a blog, get to know the author more, or you’d just rather listen to us, join us on YouTube where we read our blogs, then discuss them with another member of the family, usually Pa.  Trials and Triumphs is also on YouTube.

We also share daily Bible verses on YouTube that are available through phone calls if you contact us.  These daily verses, and the original commentary, are shared by each member of our farm family from the youngest child to the eldest leader.  We pray that the thoughts and prayers that go into preparing these verses and blogs touch you with God’s truth and love, and we appreciate feedback and prayer requests.

Around the Supper Table #279 – Faith

10 Sep, 2026
“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” - Mark 9:23 Do you ever feel like some things just keep repeating over and over in your life but you just can’t seem..... Read More

Mississippi Mud Cake

9 Sep, 2026
Print This week we have a southern staple.  Some recipes have nuts, and some have marshmallows, but Gigi’s recipe has neither.  And we all swoon over it when we see it.  With 4 sticks of butter, what could be bad..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #278 – Pray for Rain

3 Sep, 2026
“But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.  Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the Lord our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #277 – God’s Beauty

27 Aug, 2026
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” - 2 Corinthians 3:18 I was..... Read More

Peach Cake Cobbler

26 Aug, 2026
Print The youngest 2 granddaughters, Rebekah and Kerah, love being in the kitchen with Nana.  For this recipe, Kerah helped Nana use our fresh Texas peaches.  If you don’t have fresh peaches, we’re sure that canned would be great.  Don’t..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #276 – Choose Whom You Face

20 Aug, 2026
“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:” - Ephesians 5:8 I had a friend in college who was from China.  One day in his rather sparce apartment, we were..... Read More

Lemon Blackberry Cheesecake

19 Aug, 2026
Print NO-BAKE Aunt Jill is so good about using what we grow.  She spends hours outside tending to the blackberry plants, so she’s super appreciative when she sees Nana work her magic on something.  As a result, she turned blackberry..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #275 – You are NOT Enough

13 Aug, 2026
Neither Adam nor Eve’s reaction to sinning for the first time was to turn to their creator, the one they had walked with in the garden, the one that had been their only comfort.  Their first reaction was to try..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #274 – Lean on the Rock, Not Your Feelings

6 Aug, 2026
The other day I was working with my youngest, and he had just gotten a mild reprimand for something that wasn't entirely his fault. Normally this would send him into a tailspin, but today he handled it pretty well. No..... Read More

Zucchini Fritters

5 Aug, 2026
Print It’s that time of year!  Zucchini bread, zucchini soup, baked zucchini, stuffed zucchini, chicken and zucchini casserole, breaded zucchini, calabacitas, and even zucchini gumbo instead of okra gumbo.  You’ve eaten and shared as much zucchini as you can.  You..... Read More