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Around the Supper Table

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We gather around our supper table daily to share with family. Not only do we enjoy the hugs and laughter, but it gives us an opportunity to share our journey with each other so that we can strengthen and encourage one another.

We have created this blog in hopes that our struggles, and sometimes revelations, can help you. We know that life can be difficult, but it is only through Him that we “live, and move, and have our being . . .” as stated in Acts 17:28. He hasn’t taken our struggle from us, but He has given us purpose in our struggles that we may help each other. We appreciate feedback and prayer requests.

In Matthew 11:28-30 it reminds us to, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Around the Supper Table #215 – Our Idols

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #214 – God in My Pain

About four months ago, my family and I went on vacation. During one of our activities, I fell and hurt my knee. One month later the pain just kept getting worse. I went to the doctor, and they put me..... Read More

Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #2 – Philippines: Part 2 Prison Ministry

Jeremiah wanted Pa to share one more of his stories from the Philippines. This part of his adventure includes his experiences inside a prison. At first, Pa was determined not to participate. He’d had enough experience with criminals in the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #213 – Dedication to Purpose

I read that some say 2025 is the symbol of purpose. Well, that is great, and I concur. That was the theme of 2024 also. As a matter of fact, purpose ought to be the theme of our entire life...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #212 – Family Christmas

Guess what? It is Christmas again. That is no surprise to anyone. But what is the effect of the birth of Jesus? I am the result. I am saved and thankful. That is the direct result of Jesus’ birth. The..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #211 – Seeing is Believing

How many times have we heard this before? "If I could just see it, I would believe it." Even in my prayer, I have said, "Lord if you would just tell me what to do, I would do it." I..... Read More

Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #1 – 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 recent conversation. Favor for Pastor..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #210 – Thanksgiving

“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

Around the Supper Table #209 – Commitment is Freedom

“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

Around the Supper Table #208 – Running a Losing Campaign

“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