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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 #215 – Our Idols

“Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #214 – God in My Pain

About four months ago, my family and I went on vacation. During one of our activities, I fell and hurt my knee. One month later the pain just kept getting worse. I went to the doctor, and they put me..... Read More

Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #2 – Philippines: Part 2 Prison Ministry

Philippines Part 2: Prison Ministry Jeremiah wanted Pa to share one more of his stories from the Philippines. This part of his adventure includes his experiences inside a prison. At first, Pa was determined not to participate. He’d had enough..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #213 – Dedication to Purpose

I read that some say 2025 is the symbol of purpose. Well, that is great, and I concur. That was the theme of 2024 also. As a matter of fact, purpose ought to be the theme of our entire life...... Read More

Around the Supper Table #212 – Family Christmas

Guess what? It is Christmas again. That is no surprise to anyone. But what is the effect of the birth of Jesus? I am the result. I am saved and thankful. That is the direct result of Jesus’ birth. The..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #211 – Seeing is Believing

How many times have we heard this before? "If I could just see it, I would believe it." Even in my prayer, I have said, "Lord if you would just tell me what to do, I would do it." I..... Read More

Trials and Triumphs: Adventures in Christianity #1 – Philippines: Part 1 Bacolod City

Philippines Part 1: Bacolod City Many years ago, Pa was asked to go on a missionary trip to the Philippines, and Jeremiah, a storyteller himself, loves asking him to retell the adventure. This is an adapted transcript of their most..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #210 – Thanksgiving

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #209 – Commitment is Freedom

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high..... Read More

Around the Supper Table #208 – Running a Losing Campaign

“Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.” Colossians 3:9-10 In case..... Read More