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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 #224 – Tell Her that You Love Her

8 May, 2025
I can remember several quotes from my mother: “I’m going to tell your dad when he gets home.”  That was her last threat before I finally succumbed to her obedience. “Stop pulling the head off of your littler sister’s doll.”..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #223 – I Count All My Blessings!

24 Apr, 2025
There are times when I sit down and play my guitar. I pour my heart out to God. There’s no particular song in mind. I just play. Tonight, as I sat down and my fingers found the strings, the song..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #222 – Springtime is Life: The Resurrection and The Light

17 Apr, 2025
When I think of Easter, I get a jumble of ideas; of course, there is Jesus, the resurrection; the Easter egg hunts; the new dresses. Right now, at Sanctuary Family Farms, we just received some 60 new baby chickens. My..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #221 – Flowers of Springtime

3 Apr, 2025
Print In sight of Golgotha is a small cemetery garden. A stone stands guard over the place Jesus was buried. - In the garden, is a stone tomb. It was a rich man’s, to a preacher he gave. If you..... Read More

Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #3 – Walk by Faith

27 Mar, 2025
Walk by Faith: If God is There, He is There When we face the edge of death, especially for our children, it can be agonizing. We must remember that God is still with us, and our commitment to Him hasn’t..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #220 – The Proving Ground

20 Mar, 2025
“His lord said unto him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” - Matthew 25:23 One of..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #219 – But Job

13 Mar, 2025
“Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, ‘Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #218 – Missionary or Mission Field

6 Mar, 2025
“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #217 When Your Radar for Truth is Broken

27 Feb, 2025
In my last blog, I wrote about the truck fire last year, where God spared my two adult kids and me from injury. Sure, it was scary, but He sent people to help us, and we learned about His faithfulness..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #216 – Combat the Fear

20 Feb, 2025
The Bible speaks in so many places about being courageous and even bold. However, I often find myself being nervous about doing God's work or being unsure in what I know He is telling me. So why is it that..... Read More