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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.

Giblet Gravy: Without the Giblet

12 Nov, 2025
Print What Nana calls Giblet gravy, doesn’t really have giblets, but it resembles the namesake in everything else. It calls for Nana’s raw dressing which requires an elaborate process of having leftover cornbread and dinner rolls, cooking and deboning chicken,..... Read More

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

5 Nov, 2025
Print When it comes to Thanksgiving, we are pretty set with our menu . . . but as you can tell, we love our food, and we’re always open to trying new things.  Gigi, with much help from Kerah, tried..... Read More

Squash Dressing

29 Oct, 2025
Print This year, we planted a second crop of yellow squash so that our ministry bags would have variety for a few more weeks.  The quantity may reduce due to the lower temperatures, but we’re excited to see the results..... Read More

Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes

22 Oct, 2025
Print So, sweet potatoes aren’t just for pies and that yummy marshmallow casserole at Thanksgiving.  Who knew?  It can be used in daily food preparation with this simple recipe.  You can easily adjust the seasoning and add additional vegetables such..... Read More

Mexican Picadillo

8 Oct, 2025
Print When it’s your turn to bring taco meat, and you’re tired of seasoned ground beef, try this recipe.  This is always a crowd favorite when it shows up at our family meals.  It came from Aunt Ky, so, of..... Read More

Maple Bacon Asparagus & Brussels

17 Sep, 2025
Print We all know Nana loves her vegetables AND making them taste great.  Aunt Alisa tried this recipe, and Nana couldn’t get enough of it, so we’re adding it to our family library.  Most people may think that asparagus and..... Read More

Strawberry Cake

4 Sep, 2025
Print Who doesn’t like strawberry cake?  It always goes over well, and you get requests for the recipe.  In this recipe, you’ve got strawberries in the cake and frosting, and to top it all off, you have a delightful cream..... Read More

Hamburger Salad Sandwich Spread

27 Aug, 2025
Print When Nana and Pa were younger and chaperoning a kid’s camping trip, one of the young mom volunteers brought this spread on premade sandwiches.  Nana was starving and tired, so she thought this was the best thing she’d ever..... Read More

Blackberry Pie Filling

13 Aug, 2025
Print We are so appreciative that our blackberries are doing better each year.  We’ve been able to propagate a few plants and start new rows.  But this means that we have to find new recipes.  Just because we can grow..... Read More

Mushroom Soup

30 Jul, 2025
Print If you have too many mushrooms, no worries.  Nana has a recipe for that.  She recently ordered mushrooms for some reason and plans changed, so she remembered a mushroom soup recipe that her sister had given her long ago. ..... Read More