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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.

Festive Cookies

4 Jun, 2025
Print Guess the name comes from the fact that it is a celebration when these cookies arrive.  Man, are we excited when Gigi shows up with these, and the hint of citrus doesn’t make you feel as guilty after eating..... Read More

Green Bean Casserole

21 May, 2025
Print Who hasn’t had French’s Green Bean Casserole at Thanksgiving? Well, this is basically the same thing. We’ve just added bacon, mushrooms, and more seasoning. And yes, we have it every year at Thanksgiving . . . and whenever it..... Read More

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

30 Apr, 2025
Print Yes, it’s a salad, but ranch dressing makes anything better, right? Then you see that it has bacon. How could it go wrong? Relax, this is a salad in that the ingredients are mixed, but there are no leafy..... Read More

Jalapeno Fig Jam

12 Mar, 2025
Print In West Texas, we can't always be picky about what we grow. We have to learn to like some of the plants we have.  Our fig trees are starting to produce more and more, and Nana does not have..... Read More

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

5 Mar, 2025
Print This recipe has been around our family for at least thirty years, and it often shows up when we’re all together. Even those that don’t usually like broccoli can’t turn it down. When served, it often sparks a family..... Read More

Fried Rice

27 Feb, 2025
Print Is this a main dish or a side? Yes, it is usually served as a side, but it has chicken, vegetables, and bacon, so it’s really a whole meal, right? Then add Nana’s garlic Asian sauce, yum! We’ve served..... Read More

Fruit Pizza

12 Feb, 2025
Print This eye-catching dessert is great, especially for Valentine's Day.  You can show your admiration for your first love or your life-long love with in-season fruit. As we always say, cream cheese frosting, will (almost) never disappoint.  It might even..... Read More

Baked Beans

22 Jan, 2025
Print Every backyard barbeque needs barbecue ribs, potato salad, baked beans, and homemade ice cream, right? Since Jay from Bush’s Beans isn’t letting Duke talk, we'll share our recipe. We’re not sure who started making this recipe first, because we..... Read More

Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Print When we harvest peaches each year, we love eating them fresh with or without cream. We also make peach dump cakes, peach ice cream, peach pies, peach cobbler, etcetera. It is such a delicious time of the year. This..... Read More

Cranberry Marshmallow Salad

4 Dec, 2024
Print When we gather for the holidays, we know that Gigi will bring her cranberry marshmallow salad. For as long as she can remember, her mom made it each year. It’s always delicious with our feast, especially when she gets..... Read More