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We’re at the end of March right now, with rainy and overcast weather, but we know spring will truly emerge . . . soon!

We’re reminded of the ‘ministry of gardening,’ as practiced by Bro. Curtis May, president of Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries.

Bro. Curtis May, president of Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries, shared his passion for gardening with 4-H youth who planted and harvested vegetables and gave away the food.

Working with a group of 4-H youth, Bro. May and they planted and cared for vegetables they grew in his garden last year: beautiful, strong healthy kale and other greens, cabbage, tomatoes and eggplant, okra and various other peppers.

The harvested garden vegetables were donated to seniors, a private school in Cassopolis and a bi-weekly food bank.

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~ To watch a video of some of the vegetables grown and harvested, click here! ~

Have you ever wondered how some children who are raised in adverse situations seems to rise above that environment and experience success in their lives and futures?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm6Bf7JwK4g — Rachel Wagner, of the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, talks about ways to build resiliency in children.

We, too, wonder at the resiliency, the strength and fortitude of those children, who like the Energizer Bunny, just seem to keep “going and going and going.”

Our Father’s Family Keeper Ministries have become aware of the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, which teaches parents, families, educators and others how to build resilient children (who become resilient adults). (Learn more about the organization at http://www.centerforresilientchildren.org.)

One way the Devereux approach attempts to promote resiliency is by:

Speaking positively, ensuring that children feel valued and appreciated and also learn to value and appreciate others.
Engaging children in daily routines, activities, and conversations, as appropriate, so that children know they are important members of the community.
Implementing consistent routines and schedules, helping children feel a sense of trust and security in their lives.

The Center promotes programs for:

~ infants and toddlers (http://www.centerforresilientchildren.org/infants)

~ preschoolers (http://www.centerforresilientchildren.org/preschool/)

~ school-age youth (http://www.centerforresilientchildren.org/school-age/)

~ adults (http://www.centerforresilientchildren.org/adults/)