A new season.

I love the times of year when the seasons change. I love when summer is coming to an end and fall is beginning, when the air turns crisp, the leaves start to turn, school begins, and football season takes up most Saturdays. I love winter because it brings the birth of the baby Jesus. I love the chance of snow and seeing your breath outside. I love when spring comes, and all things are new. I love the new plants, the green grass shoots, planting a garden, and the warmth from the sunshine. I love summertime because all of my children were born in the summer, and this represents a sweet time for our family when we can all be home together. I love the thought of the beach and having the sand between my toes.

Speaking of seasons, a new season is beginning for me and our family. After much prayer and faith leaping, David and I decided that I would not be working full time next year. When school begins this year, I will not be going to my home for the last 5 years in the basement of The Heiskell School. I will no longer be teaching third graders. Instead, you should look for me in the preschool, where you will find me at the end of the hallway teaching three year olds! What a great change this will be for me and my family! Please, if you dare, follow me on this journey as I begin a new season in my life. www.missheatherodell.blogspot.com

I think we are in for quite a fabulous ride!

Flea Market to Benefit Reformation Hope

Our school is partnering with a ministry in Haiti, Reformation Hope, to help them raise money to rebuild their orphanage, which also serves as a church. Please check out their website here to see how the Lord is already revealing Himself through this ministry in Haiti. On Saturday, February 20, 2010, The Heiskell School is hosting a flea market on the school grounds in which all proceeds will be donated to Reformation Hope.

In preparation for this big day, our class has been spending time in prayer for the big event! Read these heartfelt prayers of our students. Perhaps, your heart will be touched for ways you can be praying, not only for the flea market, but also for Haiti and the ministry of Reformation Hope.

• Pray we will raise a lot of money.
  
• Pray that the people who are doing it will have enough items to sell.
  
• Pray that people would pay a lot for something little.
  
• Pray that everyone will be able to attend.
  
• Pray that there would be a large crowd at our flea market.
  
• Pray that people would be eager to buy stuff.
  
• Pray that items for sale won't break.
  
• Pray that the money we send to Haiti will make it safely.
  
• Pray that there will be enough money to rebuild the orphanage.
  
• Pray that a lot of money will be raised for Reformation Hope.
  
• Pray for the volunteers who will help at the flea market.
  
• Pray that customers will want to buy the items.
  
• Pray that there would be enough tables for the flea market.
  
• Pray for more volunteers to help.
  
• Pray that people who don't know Jesus will come to the flea market and see Him here.
  
• Pray that the flea market won't be canceled due to the weather.
  
• Pray that other prayers would be offered for the flea market.
  
• Pray for those students who are selling their seed money projects at the flea market.
  
• Pray for S as she sells the casting statues she is making as a seed money project.
  
• Pray for R as he sells hot chocolate and bracelets he has made as a seed money project.
  

Go HERE to find out more about our Treasures of Hope for Haiti and how you can be involved.