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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 #74 – God is with us. Are we with God?

18 Nov, 2021
Music has been an outlet for me to deal with a lot of things over the years.  Playing guitar is relaxing and is nearly medicinal at times.  I can sit down angry and frustrated, anxious, depressed, grieving, or feeling lost,..... Read More

Not So Hot Green Sauce

18 Nov, 2021
Print Our garden produced many jalapenos this year, so we spent hours searching for new jalapeno recipes until Aunt Alisa found this one.  Even though our jalapenos were super-hot this year, the end result was “not so hot.” This is..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #73 – Choosing Jesus

10 Nov, 2021
Hello.  Welcome back to Strength from Grace, a podcast for the young warrior. I’m Michaela Riggins.  As always, I’d like to give a special thank you to Sanctuary Family Farms, and I’m so glad you could join me this week...... Read More

Basil Dressing

10 Nov, 2021
Print This is a go-to dressing for Nana, other than ranch, of course.  She uses it to dress a salad, when making mango chutney to go on grilled salmon, with her zucchini caprese salad, and with her citrus spinach salad..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #72 – Autopilot

3 Nov, 2021

Since helping more on the farm, there has certainly been seasons and waves to things. The garden starting and stopping, different topics that God has been teaching me, a struggle that alleviates and another pops up. Certainly, a lot of…..

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Chipotle Aioli

3 Nov, 2021
Print When making corn fritters, Nana came across this aioli to compliment them.  It was delicious with the corn and jalapeno fritters, and I’m sure we’ll use it with many other dishes.   Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 1-2 tablespoons lemon..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #71 – Be Courageous

27 Oct, 2021

When you read the news, it is easy to get sucked into the doom and gloom. Every page you turn we see another shortage, we see another tragedy, or politicians making decisions that are good for their career but bad…..

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Corn and Jalapeno Fritters

27 Oct, 2021
Print For many locals, the corn fritters served at the drive-in theater were a favorite snack, but unfortunately it was closed in the last few years due to a fire.  Like many of us, Nana misses this special treat, so..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #70 – Conviction

22 Oct, 2021

Praise the Lord for those brave Southwest Airlines pilots who stood their ground.  The airline rescinded their plan to fire the people that do not get the vaccination.  It cost them a lot to take such a stand whether it…..

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Glazed Carrots

20 Oct, 2021
Print Our garden surprised us this year with an abundance of carrots.  So, of course, Nana has been busy finding creative ways for us to enjoy them.  This recipe is an adaptation that came to her from one of her..... Read More