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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.

White Chocolate Pecans

13 Nov, 2024
Print Many people in Texas have a pecan tree or know at least one friend that does.  Each year, we get more pecans than we can immediately eat, so we gather, shell, and freeze all we can.  This is one..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #208 – Running a Losing Campaign

7 Nov, 2024
“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” Colossians 3:9-10 In case..... Read More

Apple Pie Cookies

30 Oct, 2024
Print We all know that Uncle Bear was raised as the baby child, and as a result has learned to get his way with flattery.  Recently Michaela was his main target.  Weeks in advance of his birthday, he began to..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #207 – Walking Through the Fire

24 Oct, 2024
“Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?  And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High. I will remember the..... Read More

Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

16 Oct, 2024
Print Uncle Lee loves enchiladas with sour cream and chicken, so Aunt Ky started looking.  After a few attempts, this is the one she’s sticking with.  She doesn’t make them exactly the same every time, but they’re delicious every time...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #206 – Don’t Wait, Live Now

10 Oct, 2024
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16 Often our perspective and experiences with death and mortality affect our witness as a light..... Read More

Strawberry Fig Preserves

9 Oct, 2024
Print We can’t grow strawberries around here, but our fig trees are starting to make more and more each year.  Since we haven’t convinced Nana to make fig rolls (Fig Newtons), we’re enjoying this new treat.  It is delicious on..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #205 – When Satan Shows Up

3 Oct, 2024
Yesterday, as I was leading worship at church, I had another familiar experience.  It started with my left eye feeling itchy and scratchy. There was no pain, but it was just annoying and distracting. Within a minute, I break a..... Read More

Peach Ice Cream

25 Sep, 2024
Print What's better than fresh Texas peaches and cream? Peaches and Ice Cream!  Peach season is so exciting for us, especially when Nana makes peach ice cream.  We’ve shared Gran’s homemade ice cream recipe, but Nana wanted y’all to have..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #204 – Where is Walter Cronkite?

19 Sep, 2024
I remember growing up in the 60s, and every night we watched the 6 o’clock news, and there was only one news broadcaster: Walter Cronkite. He was the man.  When he reported the news, you knew it was the truth,..... Read More