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  • Grateful for Another Year

    The school year 2022-23 is at a close. We have seen a move towards normalcy this school year in being able to hold events like Fall Family Festival and a – first…

    June 15, 2023
    Blog, General

  • Reflecting on Service

    We live in an age in which “service” is considered to be a foregone conclusion for preparing children to be productive members of society. The International Baccalaureate (IB) focuses on service learning…

    January 26, 2023
    Blog, General

  • Showing God’s Love in Our Community

    At mid-term, as we get closer to Thanksgiving, it is good to remember and reflect on the YCS school theme – We love because God first loved us.  How do we show love…

    November 2, 2022
    Blog, General

  • 2021-2022 School Theme: The Golden Rule

    The school theme for Yokohama Christian School is the Golden Rule from Luke 6:31 – Do to others as you would have them do to you. We are asking our students and…

    September 17, 2021
    Blog, General

  • From Our Graduates

    As a final farewell to our graduates and to help other parents and students learn a bit more about them, this month we are publishing a short essay from Caleb, Geoffrey, and…

    June 16, 2021
    Blog, General

  • Called to Care: Who is your neighbor?

    Called to Care: Who is your neighbor? “The one who showed mercy.” “Go and do the same.” Luke 10:36-37 January 1, 2020, I do not think I had yet heard of the…

    August 27, 2020
    Blog, General

  • Friday, May 1: Grief and Hard Things

    Here we are at the beginning of the Golden Week holidays in Japan. Golden Week is a big deal. There are multiple national holidays all in a row, which means that for…

    May 2, 2020
    General

  • Friday, April 24: Getting through another week and the sparkly shoes

    This week, as every other week since social distancing started, was a roller coaster. I love my children. They are vibrant, funny, and bring me and my husband a lot of joy.…

    April 24, 2020
    General

  • Together at Home

    We are in this together. Social Distancing. Together at home.  Endless memes. Interpreting an endless number of news, opinionsw, and numbers all centered around the coronavirus that results in covid-19. The year…

    April 20, 2020
    General, School Life

  • First Year at the Helm

    When I took over the Head of School position from Pastor Linda last March, I was fairly prepared for what to expect. I more or less coasted through the end of the…

    February 6, 2020
    Blog, General, Teaching, Tips and Tricks, Tips for Parents