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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 #153 – Kicking and Screaming: Letting go of our Control

13 Jul, 2023
It is a simple question.  Where does your strength come from?  From the day we are born into this world, we start to adapt to the stresses and challenges around us.  I remember when my boys were born. Although both..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #152 – Who Does America Belong To?

6 Jul, 2023
America belongs to Americans.  Who are Americans?  First, who they are not.  They do not represent a single race, or an educational level of achievement, nor a social class.  They are identified by morals – simple, collective morals like doing..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #151 – Just Go with the Flow

29 Jun, 2023
Growing up my family’s favorite phrase was, “Just go with the flow.”  If you’ve ever seen the movie Finding Nemo, I can confirm that a sea turtle is not my spirit animal. In Finding Nemo, you saw Crush the sea..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #150 – Attitude of Gratitude

22 Jun, 2023
So let me ask you this.  Who do you want to be in the Kingdom?  Do you want to just be, or do you want to be what you are created to be?  In Psalm 139 14-15 it says, "I..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #149 – Let Your Will be Done God . . . but Not That Way

15 Jun, 2023
When I was in high school, I broke my ankle playing basketball, and the entire thing ended up being an ordeal.  For context, I absolutely hated basketball. Not only had I broken the ankle, but I had broken it in..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #148 – Wake up or WOKE Up

8 Jun, 2023
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” -Psalm..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #147 – Freely Give

25 May, 2023
Giving.  It seems like such a simple word: the free transfer of a possession from one person to another.  It is such a common word in our language and something that we do frequently, and it seems to be the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #146 – What is Humility

18 May, 2023
Once my boys found a centipede. They were fascinated with all of those legs and the giant pincer at the front of its mouth. Of course, they asked me if they could keep it, and being that I am a..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #145 – In Times of Despair

11 May, 2023
Good Morning Fellow Christians, It’s good to be alive and in God’s graces.  Wow things are moving fast in the world.  It seems like 52-card pickup.  That is where you through all of the cards in the deck into the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #144 – Defeating Our Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days

27 Apr, 2023
As a kid, there was always one surefire way to get Mom to expand my bedtime: ask her to read another story. It was such a great feeling, thinking I was getting away with murder, as Mom pulled out yet..... Read More