Bermuda Launches 2024 Parish Garden Competition: Cultivating Health and Self-Sustainability

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Hello Family and Friends,

Oscar Wilde once said, “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” This quote was stated so all can explore the idea that, in business and charity, there is too much of a focus on the intentions rather than the solutions.

Click on for news on the Parish Garden Competition: https://bnnbreaking.com/world/bermuda/bermuda-launches-2024-parish-garden-competition-cultivating-health-and-self-sustainability 

 

Today, I am taking this moment to pause, and thank GOD for giving me wisdom and strength to minister and work with so many great people across Bermuda and the world. Ever since 1996, God has blessed me to be able to give back for free to areas in Bermuda, and the world. These past 26 years have been so rewarding that words cannot express the feelings of my heart. One other great thing I have learned is, my family have not saved a lot of money in this life, but we have saved a lot of heartaches for many. With that said, we are a pretty rich family.

 

Today, I am also thankful to GOD for so many other people who give freely of their best to encourage and strengthen our country or another country. This is a great day to give thanks and celebrate all the wonderful volunteers in our country and the world.   

“Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve…. You don’t have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” By Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

In a special way, I thank GOD for the volunteers of the GROW, EAT, AND SAVE GARDENING PROGRAM, AND THOSE FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND THE MINISTER OF HEALTH IN BERMUDA, MRS. KIM WILSON, who go the extra mile in making a great contribution in sacrificing time, energy, knowledge, and wisdom to work where they can to strengthen and support Bermuda. 

  

“You can study government and politics in school, but the best way to really understand the process is to volunteer your time.” By Rob McKenna

 

It was said by Albert Schweitzer, "Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don’t live in the world all of your own.”

 

People have asked for years, “Chaplain, where do you find the time?” The truth is, I do not necessarily have the time; I have the heart.

 

If we are going to make it in this world, we must move from the spirit of making a living by what we get, to making a life by what we give.

 

Lastly, special thanks going out to my wife and family, for supporting the vision God has given me to help the people of Bermuda with others.

 

Let us all remember, “Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” By Author Unknown

 

Today let us take a moment to celebrate all persons who are freely giving of their time, and money weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly to help someone. 

 

It is my prayer that one day, there would be more people walking the talk, of helping their community for free for two or more hours a week. If you volunteer in any area of life, keep up the great work you are doing. Blessings, Blessings, Blessing.

 

By GARDEN MINISTRY - Chaplain Dr. Kevin J.T Santucci