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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 #107 – Growing up White Trash

7 Jul, 2022
My mom had been working hard.  Waking before dawn, driving the hour to work, spending all day there laboring before coming back to where we lived, so she splurged.  She bought a brand-new Fender guitar and decided to take lessons...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #106 – When I am Weak, Then I am Strong

30 Jun, 2022
Recently, my Pa told me something along the lines of, “I love to see you smile, but every once in a while, I just want to see you cry.” In one word, Pa was asking me to be vulnerable, which..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #105 – A Letter to My Dad

23 Jun, 2022
As many of you probably already know, I worked as a counselor for nearly eighteen years. The first seven years of my counseling career, I was in grad school. When I started grad school, I was quite cocky. In my..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #104 – Difficult Times are Upon Us

16 Jun, 2022
Good morning, friends.  I pray your day is filled with peace and joy.  This was a hard blog for me to write.  I’ve stared it three times, and each time it was not what Jesus wanted me to talk to..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #103 – Showing Faith with Works

9 Jun, 2022
Usually when God gives me a message, He gives me the introduction, and as I, out of faith, write it, the rest of the message is given.  The hardest part is having the faith to commit to following through with..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #102 – Hearing from God

2 Jun, 2022
Recently, I was reaching for an irrigation hose on the ground, and I heard a very soft, indistinct rattle. It sounded a little like the air that escapes from a water hose when you inadvertently step on it. I froze...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #101 – What did you do that for, Dad!

26 May, 2022
As I click the seatbelt and pull the slack, my three-year-old son asks me, “Dad, why do we have to wear seatbelts anyway?” Immediately replying without thought, “Because I don’t want to get a ticket!” I went about making sure..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #100 – God’s Promises

19 May, 2022
Over the last couple of years, I have really been struggling with some events, circumstances, and changes in my life.  Just in the last year alone, I have left a job that I loved and a place that had been..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #99 – Maturing as a Mother

Mother and Son
12 May, 2022
Every since I could remember, I wanted to be a mother.  When other kids dreamed of lofty careers or a dreamy place to live, I didn’t care.  I couldn’t for the life of me pick a career, partly because I..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #98 – Doing God’s Will

Bekah Doing Crafts
4 May, 2022
Hello, my name is Bekah, and I am 13 years old.  I spend most of my free time creating things and giving them away to other people.  I love to create designs with my scroll saw, build things out of..... Read More