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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 #286 – To Everything There is a Season: Part 2

In my last blog, I wrote about losing my German Shepherd, Amber. She was the dog my kids grew up with, and it is bittersweet to think about what she meant to us. She was protective, fiercely loyal, and a..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #285 – To Everything There is a Season: Part 1

If you’re like me, and you have been around dogs most of your life, then you already know God has a way of teaching us things about Himself through our canine companions. Different dogs mean different things to us at..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #284 – God’s Authority

There have been times in my life that made me stop and pay attention, because I knew what I was glimpsing was worth trying to understand. Watching gigantic hot air balloons take flight was one of those moments for me...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #283 – Sacrifice is Still Needed

“Rejoice evermore.  Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 So God wants obedience and relationship.  How do we do that?  We know that..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #282 – Humility in Prayer

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” - James 4:8 If we’ve been a Christian for a bit, we know that God’s in control;..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #281 – ‘God is Good’ is Not Enough

“I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.  I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.” - Psalm 9:1-2 Everyone has..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #280 – Operating Under God’s License

What happens after you become a doctor? Well, a long time ago, some really smart people realized that people fresh out of school don’t have enough real-life experience to make wise life-and-death decisions. The solution? They created residency, which is..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #279 – Faith

“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

Around the Supper Table #278 – Pray for Rain

“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

“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