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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 #147 – Freely Give

25 May, 2023
Giving.  It seems like such a simple word: the free transfer of a possession from one person to another.  It is such a common word in our language and something that we do frequently, and it seems to be the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #146 – What is Humility

18 May, 2023
Once my boys found a centipede. They were fascinated with all of those legs and the giant pincer at the front of its mouth. Of course, they asked me if they could keep it, and being that I am a..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #145 – In Times of Despair

11 May, 2023
Good Morning Fellow Christians, It’s good to be alive and in God’s graces.  Wow things are moving fast in the world.  It seems like 52-card pickup.  That is where you through all of the cards in the deck into the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #144 – Defeating Our Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days

27 Apr, 2023
As a kid, there was always one surefire way to get Mom to expand my bedtime: ask her to read another story. It was such a great feeling, thinking I was getting away with murder, as Mom pulled out yet..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #143 – Introduction of Ky: I am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

20 Apr, 2023
Let me introduce myself, I am Ky. I’m the wife of Lee and the mother of Eli and Kerah. We are nearly 150 blogs into this blog writing, and this will be my first one. I have not written a..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #142 – Bye-Bye Bertha: What God Says is True

13 Apr, 2023
Around the first grade, my kids began quote to me what others were saying. It was often with the intent to get me to change my mind, and it didn’t tend to work. However, the residual opinions of others have..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #141 – Jesus and the Resurrection

6 Apr, 2023
For three and a half years, Jesus had walked with His disciples.  They had experienced the miracles, the storms on Galilee, and threats of death.  I am sure they had grown to love the man Jesus.  Some understood His purpose..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #140 – We Will Serve the Lord

30 Mar, 2023
We celebrate Passover every year.  It is something I have been doing since a child.  It is probably my favorite celebration of the year, because I learn something new every year.  As a Christian, it is amazing to see the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #139 – Strong-Willed and Full of Sin

23 Mar, 2023
When I first found out I was pregnant with our first child, I gave my husband a t-shirt that read, “Parenting, the hardest job you’ll ever love.”  Of course, at the time I had no idea how true it was,..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #138 – Perfectionist Paralysis

16 Mar, 2023
The writing process can be messy.  In my current job on the farm, I get the privilege of seeing most written pieces before they are posted publicly.  I also get to see people’s anxieties as they hand me work from..... Read More