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GROWING MORE IN 76104: Cultivating a Food Forest inside a Food Desert.

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  GROWING MORE IN 76104: Cultivating a Food Forest inside a Food Desert.  A year ago, Morningside was a complete food desert, with very little community interest in growing fresh food. But since the Faith in the Farm Ministry took root, something powerful has begun to grow. We are not only growing fruits and vegetables—we are growing knowledge, healthier families, stronger relationships, renewed hope and a movement for change in 76104. The Bible teaches us an important lesson in Genesis: “And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed.” —Genesis 2:8 “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.” —Genesis 2:15 God planted the garden, but He gave humanity the responsibility to cultivate it, care for it and protect it. The Garden of Eden was filled with beautiful trees that provided food. It was watered by a river, and in the middle of the garden stood the Tree of Life and the Tree...
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STILL BOUNCING: The 40th Anniversary of the Association of Midnight Basketball, 1986–2026.

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STILL BOUNCING:  The 40th Anniversary of the Association of Midnight Basketball, 1986–2026. Link:  https://youtu.be/nEjwLlUGUQo?is=zEaDsGHqLYOXRwN9 By Pastor Kyev P. Tatum, Sr.,  Fort Worth Midnight Basketball The ball has always been only the beginning. It bounces beneath bright gymnasium lights, echoes from hardwood floors and draws young people through doors they might never enter for a lecture, a workshop or a sermon. Basketball is the attraction—the familiar sound, the shared language, the invitation. But for Coach Larry C. Gray, Jr., the game has never been the final destination. “Basketball is the hook,” he has reminded me through the years. Bring young people together. Give them a safe place to belong. Then teach them character. Teach them discipline. Teach them a strong work ethic. Teach them how to become good people. That simple philosophy captures the enduring power of the Association of Midnight Basketball. For 40 years, it has used the game not merely to pro...
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