Roy, Author at Yabuki Breeze Blog

Emotional weeks – Update on Tejas – Fukushima – Mission Trip to Asia

Roy / March 21, 2011

The last couple of weeks have been very emotional for me(Roy). Here are some things that happened and are happening. Tejas Spring Break Retreat (see pictures and video) – Last week began very frantically as we prepared for the Tejas Spring Break retreat. Between the threat of rain, over 100 people signing up on …

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Interesting TV News Story about Chinese meeting Jesus in US

Roy / March 20, 2011

Chinese Students Choosing Christianity Religious Conversion Expands As More Chinese Students Study In U.S. By RESHMA KIRPALANI March 10, 2011— “Kitty” encountered Christianity at several junctures of her life in Eastern China — first through a wayward aunt, then through a reformed cousin, and finally via a high school classmate who was quiet about her …

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Cold Week, Many Conference Calls, Good news on Micah, Superbowl, Upward and Carl

Roy / February 19, 2011

This week was relatively uneventful… cold… but uneventful. While school was closed again one day because of a proported heavy ice storm (it ended up being a nice snow dusting) and sub-freezing temperatures (that part was true) we adapted and were able to do the things we normally do. I was able to go to …

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Weird week of Ice and Snow, Superbowl, Space, Phoenix, Parents and Chinese New Year

Roy / February 4, 2011

(See feb pictures including stuff from this post) This has been a weird couple of weeks for us. It started last week with me having to be in Phoenix for some important meetings for the National ISI ministry about discipleship and preparing students for returning home as leaders in Christ and it ends with our …

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Awesome Week of Learning Real Leadership in Colorado

Roy / January 22, 2011

Last week marked one of the most special weeks for me as I had the opportunity to be part of a special leadership retreat in Colorado(see pictures and videos). At this retreat there were about 60 Chinese students from all over the country plus 20 volunteers and 10 American students. The conference was focused on …

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Graduation and Arrows of Light

Roy / December 20, 2010

The key word for this week was “graduation.” Several of our stronger students and dear friends graduated from TCU this week. In addition, Timothy graduated by receiving the Arrow of Light, marking the end of his Cub Scout journey and sadly also marking the end of our pack and den and my opportunity to lead …

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Some Odds and Ends as Christmas Comes Along

Roy / December 12, 2010

Just some catching up on stuff that happened this week: Had some positive news when I went in for some medical tests recently. I have a hearthy and strong heart. Praise the Lord. Had a wonderful time with my dear friend from China, Wilson and we had the opportunity to play Tennis. We got to …

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Turkey time with a Turk

Roy / December 3, 2010

(see pictures related to this post) There are so many things to be thankful. We had a great time especially remembering some of those things last week. We have four students over for thanksgiving: two from China, one from Turkey & one from India. Thanksgiving is the one day of the year that I do some of …

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Vibrant Dancing in Christ, T4T and Thanksgiving is Coming

Roy / November 19, 2010

It’s been a couple of weeks since our last message. A ton has happened in the mean time. I will jump directly to the praise and prayer reports. I hope this message finds all of you well. The Austin trip to the Vibrant Dance of Faith and Science was challenging in many ways. I think most important …

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