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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.

Shepherd’s Pie

6 Mar, 2024
Print What do you do with short ribs or flanken ribs?  It seems when we’re helping customers with their customized beef cut sheets, this is a common question.  Most people don’t like or want beef short ribs, so Nana’s been..... Read More

Italian Bread Bowls

28 Feb, 2024
Print Aunt Alisa is our bread expert.  She loves making it, and we love eating it.  Since dinner rolls, French bread, jalapeno cheddar bread from a Dutch oven, yeast biscuits, butterhorns, cornbread, hoe cakes, (Shall we go on?) isn’t’ enough,..... Read More

Papas con Chile

20 Feb, 2024
Print As you know, Aunt Ky likes all things spicy, and when she goes to a restaurant and likes a dish, she soon starts trying to replicate it. This is Aunt Ky’s version of Abuelo’s potatoes without bell peppers and..... Read More

Cherry Berry in a Cloud

14 Feb, 2024
Print This dessert tastes as good as it looks.  You feel yourself float with each bite of cream cheese and marshmallow filling served in a cloud of meringue and then topped with a mixture of cherries and berries. Although Aunt..... Read More

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers

7 Feb, 2024
Print On Valentine’s Day everyone needs chocolate, right? What about a homemade chocolate treat? It would be great for your sweetheart, teacher, mother, or just about anyone you love. This is one of Aunt Alisa's go-to treats, and they're always..... Read More

Cranberry Sauce

13 Dec, 2023
Print There are some, Aunt Kati, that believe turkey and dressing is not complete without cranberry sauce.  There is just something about the sweet and tart flavors that pair with the deep and earthy flavors of Uncle Chris’ turkey and..... Read More

Cherry Pie

6 Dec, 2023
Print As a child, Gigi enjoyed eating cherry pies that her grandmother would make, and now she enjoys making it for her grandchildren, especially Samuel.  She doesn’t like desserts too sweet, so she makes sure to get tart cherries, but..... Read More

Nana’s Meatballs

29 Nov, 2023
Print When you think of meatballs, you automatically think of spaghetti (with homemade marinara), right?  Well, Nana also makes her own meatballs when making her wedding soup on cold winter days.  Yes, you can buy premade meatballs, but if you..... Read More

Pumpkin Roll

15 Nov, 2023
Print At Thanksgiving, everyone has their dish.  We know that Nana will do the chicken and dressing, Aunt Alisa will do the sweet dinner rolls, and this one is Aunt Ky’s.  This, like many of our favorites, are slight variations..... Read More

Spicy Chicken and Shrimp

8 Nov, 2023
Print Aunt Ky loves spicy dishes and recreating what she’s eaten somewhere else.  She developed this years ago, because every time she went to Carino’s, this is what she ordered.  When she first made it, it was too hot to..... Read More