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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.

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Print When we harvest peaches each year, we love eating them fresh with or without cream. We also make peach dump cakes, peach ice cream, peach pies, peach cobbler, etcetera. It is such a delicious time of the year. This..... Read More

Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #1 – Philippines: Part 1 Bacolod City

5 Dec, 2024
Philippines Part 1: Bacolod City Many years ago, Pa was asked to go on a missionary trip to the Philippines, and Jeremiah, a storyteller himself, loves asking him to retell the adventure. This is an adapted transcript of their most..... Read More

Cranberry Marshmallow Salad

4 Dec, 2024
Print When we gather for the holidays, we know that Gigi will bring her cranberry marshmallow salad. For as long as she can remember, her mom made it each year. It’s always delicious with our feast, especially when she gets..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #210 – Thanksgiving

21 Nov, 2024
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting..... Read More

Iced Sugar Cookies

20 Nov, 2024
Print This recipe can be done at any time of the year, but it is usually a holiday favorite for our family. It is part of Rebekah and Aunt Alisa’s holiday tradition. Since Rebekah was young, she’s loved being in..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #209 – Commitment is Freedom

14 Nov, 2024
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high..... Read More

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