First day of school, October 3rd, 2011

School has officially started at Adoration School.  While we sang the national anthem for Haiti two of the students raised the flag.

Solomnly singing while the flag is being raised.

We then went downstairs to the church to listen for a short devotion given by Randy on Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through him who gives me strength."  Throughout the school year the students will be given homework, they will be learning Bible texts, they will be playing, they will be studying various subjects and they will be doing many other things.  The teachers will be teaching the students, they will be preparing lessons, they will be encouraging each other and helping each other out.  The school is unable to do anything except through God who gives each one of us strength.  Through Him we can do all things.  He is right beside us, guiding us and helping us through each task, each assignment, He is with us every step of the way.

Randy giving his short address and using Samuel as his translator

Alix, the director, then introduced the new teachers.

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Mindy and I along with Chloe, who was in her own school at the time, were also introduced to the school community.  Randy had the students try and say Monsier Cornelius and Madanm Cornelius.  It was funny hearing them try say the 'r' in the middle of my name.

Standing in front of the school.

Alix then took the time to introduce the rest of the staff and a whole bunch of different rules.  The students listened attentively and then eagerly left for their breakfast that was waiting for them.



Singing from our song book during the assembly

Please pray for a successful school year.  Please pray for the teachers as they teach the students about God and the many wonders He has created.  Please pray for the students as they sit in their desks and learn about God and the many wonders He created.  Also pray for our secretary, our director, the Lodders and our family as we help each other run the school.  May the school stand out as a light in our community!