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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 #132 – Complete Remodel

26 Jan, 2023
God is everything, or He is nothing. Everything that I have comes from God. Focus on others instead of myself.   As I have previously shared, I am a control freak. I know it, my wife knows it, and my..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #131 – In Our Pain

19 Jan, 2023
Most of my blogs have been written in the past tense.  I’ve written them after I’ve overcome, but today is different.  Pa helped me to learn a new perspective today.  I’ve suffered from migraines for about 20 years, and about..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #130 – Your Habits Define Who You Are

12 Jan, 2023
First off, Happy New Year from Sanctuary Family Farms. It is hard to believe that it is 2023.  When I was a kid, I never thought that I would make it to 2023. Honestly, as an adult, I never thought..... Read More

Southern Potato Salad

11 Jan, 2023
Print Nana usually makes the Hot Bacon Potato Salad that she’s already shared.  She especially enjoys this recipe as a pleasant break, because she can make it the day before and stick it in the fridge.  Then she doesn’t have..... Read More

Chocolate Chip Cookies

28 Dec, 2022
Print What is more basic than chocolate chip cookies?  Yes, we know, that’s why we like this recipe.  Everyone likes a basic chocolate chip cookie, and these are the perfect texture.  They are not too chewy or too cakelike.  It..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #129 – Top 10 Christmas Traditions

24 Dec, 2022
Recently we reminisced about all the Christmas memories we had in common.  We wanted to share some of those memories with y’all.  Maybe it will spur your family to recall some of your favorite, or at least most memorable, family..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #128 – Merry Christ-‘Musts’

22 Dec, 2022
I have prayed for Jesus and the Spirit to please speak through me for this blog.  I am split between two thoughts today about Christmas.  We here at Sanctuary Family Farms are blessed beyond measure.  The work is very busy..... Read More

Christmas Zipper Peas

21 Dec, 2022
Print Nana discovered this little treasure to add to the garden a couple of years ago when ordering seeds.  Zipper peas are a fat round cream pea that is easy to shell, thus the name.  Just pull the fibrous strand..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #127 – Looking Back . . . or Not

15 Dec, 2022
In this holiday season, as I pull out boxes and unpack ornaments, it’s a little like a time capsule. I remember the times over the years when I purchased the keepsakes—hopefully to remember something that seemed important like a trip,..... Read More

Caramel Apple Glaze

14 Dec, 2022
Print This glaze was created as an experiment when Aunt Alisa made apple fritters one time.  After cooking the apples, Nana couldn’t bear to see the apple juice thrown away.  The glaze turned out delicious and beautiful, so we wrote..... Read More