I will be the first to say that I have not, historically, been a gardener. Perhaps that has something to do with living in Arizona, where the ground is mostly clay and raised flower beds require carpentry...did I mention I am also not a carpenter?? That said, I must declare how much I have enjoyed tending to the children’s garden with Kids United this season! From preparing the soil with worms to picking copious amounts of tomatoes, squash, peppers, and cucumbers to watching the kids say things like, “I can’t believe how big these plants are!”, gardening has been a joy. Special thanks to Donna Clark for shepherding this novice through the process and to Larry and Connie Maldegen for delivering the harvest to The Food Depot week after week.

     And speaking of planting, we’re planting seeds of faith in Family Ministry this month! Even after a busy September, we have events happening nearly every weekend in October!