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I have been teaching gardening classes to various groups of elementary students from Oasis elementary school here at the home for needy children in Oaxaca,Mexico, for the last year. As I have been teaching and developing my curriculum, one number keeps popping up over and over. The number three. I try to relate gardening and plant needs to our everyday life and our needs as humans. Below is a list of the “threes” that I have been teaching.
Three things we want from a garden-
Order, beauty, abundance
Three things God wants from our lives-
Order, beauty, abundance
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Three things healthy plants need-
Sunshine, water, rich soil
Three things people need for healthy souls-
Light of God’s love (Sonshine), community (Church), Word of God (Bible)
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Three things an effective gardener needs-
Vision, patience, energy
Three things effective people need-
Vision, patience, energy
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Three things plants need from rich soil-
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
Three things people need from the rich Word of God-
Encouragement, guidance, correction
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Three things plants need for photosynthesis-
Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
Three things people need to turn the love of God into growth-
Trust, compassion, action
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Three things water does to make happy plants-
Enables transference of nutrients from the soil to the rest of the plant
Facilitates root growth, protects against drought
Three things the Holy Spirit does to make happy people-
Comforts the afflicted, afflicts the comfortable, protects against the Evil One
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Three purposes of roots-
Provide stability for the plant, convert nutrients in the soil into useable food for the plant, holds the plant in place during storms
Three purposes of meditating on God’s Word-
Provides stability for the soul, converts everyday situations into occasions to glorify God, helps people stand firm in the midst of adversity
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The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is nearer God’s heart in a garden,
Than anywhere else on earth.–Dorothy Frances Gurney
To Enjoy God 
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