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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 #113 – What Lives on After Us: Legacy

25 Aug, 2022
When my kids were little, I was able to earn extra money as a freelance writer. One of the most interesting assignments was writing speeches. I worked for a hospital foundation that had an awards dinner each year honoring a..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #112 – Comparison

18 Aug, 2022
1 Corinthians 12:25-27, “So that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #111 – Standing up on My Watch

11 Aug, 2022
We have been visiting and delivering produce to families for over two years now, and some of the families have been there since day one. We’ve seen extraordinary things.  We’ve seen God bless our family as well as others.  God..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #110 – Growing Up with Brothers

28 Jul, 2022
A few years back, my brothers and I were helping Pa roof his house one summer. When we work together, we usually have at least one, if not ten conversations going. Well, I think this was the first time there..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #109 – Wheat and Tares

21 Jul, 2022
Good day, Friend.  Hope this finds you in love with Jesus.  There are times I ponder why Jesus used simple nature examples to prove a point.  They start with, “. . . a man who sowed good seed in his field..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #108 – Conversations are Necessary

14 Jul, 2022
My husband and I dated in high school, then got married after seven and a half years of dating.  When we were dating, he’d often tell me that he loved me, and I’d say, “I know,” with a confused look. ..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #107 – Growing up White Trash

7 Jul, 2022
My mom had been working hard.  Waking before dawn, driving the hour to work, spending all day there laboring before coming back to where we lived, so she splurged.  She bought a brand-new Fender guitar and decided to take lessons...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #106 – When I am Weak, Then I am Strong

30 Jun, 2022
Recently, my Pa told me something along the lines of, “I love to see you smile, but every once in a while, I just want to see you cry.” In one word, Pa was asking me to be vulnerable, which..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #105 – A Letter to My Dad

23 Jun, 2022
As many of you probably already know, I worked as a counselor for nearly eighteen years. The first seven years of my counseling career, I was in grad school. When I started grad school, I was quite cocky. In my..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #104 – Difficult Times are Upon Us

16 Jun, 2022
Good morning, friends.  I pray your day is filled with peace and joy.  This was a hard blog for me to write.  I’ve stared it three times, and each time it was not what Jesus wanted me to talk to..... Read More