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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.

Beef Stroganoff

18 Feb, 2026
Print When you butcher your own animals, sometimes you get experience with cuts you’ve not cooked before.  For Nana, she was excited to find a new way to use our stew meat and her electric pressure cooker.  Of course, if..... Read More

Fried Pies

4 Feb, 2026
Print One of Grandma Jane’s recipes that is often talked about at family gatherings is her fried pies.  Nothing compares to that homemade crust and then stuffed with apples you’ve grown yourself.  As a child, Nana and Grandma Jane used..... Read More

Campfire Pies

28 Jan, 2026
Print Gran used to make several dozen of these each year.  She’d start early, freeze what she could, then make a few each day.  As a result, she knew this recipe could be doubled and still do well.  Gigi was..... Read More

Hot Chocolate Mix

22 Jan, 2026
Print Yes, you can buy hot chocolate from the store, but this is so much fun to do with the kids, especially right before the whole family gathers for Christmas or, in the south, right before a snowstorm comes in. ..... Read More

Muffuletta Relish

31 Dec, 2025
Print Get to chopping.  This recipe is simple to make, but you will need to allow time for chopping.  As you know, food is a big part of our family culture, so when Jeremiah and Kati moved to Louisianna for..... Read More

Sweet Potato Pie: With Pecan Crunch Topping

17 Dec, 2025
Print This recipe came from a long-time ‘egg customer’ of Nana’s.  As long as her oldest granddaughter, Michaela, can remember, they’ve been visiting Dora when Nana would make her egg deliveries in town.  Dora’s stories were often shared at family..... Read More

Whipped Cream

3 Dec, 2025
Print With the holidays coming up, we thought you might want something simple to impress your family.  If you’re new to the kitchen, this will step up your game so that you don’t have to use Cool Whip, although we..... Read More

Honey Butter

26 Nov, 2025
Print A warm buttered roll is unbeatable with a meal, especially when you’re a kid and get half a stick on your roll before Mom notices.  Want to make a buttered roll even more magical?  Add this lightly whipped and..... Read More

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