One of the many things I love about Yokohama Christian School (YCS) is that we strive to instill a biblical worldview into all our students. In case you aren’t familiar with that…

The new year is in full swing. Students and teachers are finding the rhythm in their school lives. The temperatures outside are cooling, ever so slightly.  Yokohama Christian School has a school…

Love can mean many different things in the English language. However, when we learn about love in the New Testament of the Bible (the section of the Bible describing the time of…

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…

As adults, we often long for the days of having a naptime. However, as we grow older, we tend to disregard the importance of taking a nap. Napping and quiet time, particularly…

It wasn’t advertised much but we had a Day or should I say Month of Prayer at YCS.  Our affiliate ACSI had designated Feb. 28 as a Day of Prayer.  We joined…

As we approach Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to the idea of love, it provides us a unique opportunity to make others feel special. It is a good way to remind the people…

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…

During this winter break, I spent some time reading.  One of the books I read was a biography of Helen Keller.  As many of you know, she lost her sight and hearing…

Note: This blog post was written and submitted to me in November. My apologies for not having it published in a timely fashion. Rather than rewrite or change it, I ask for…