Author: Laura Hewett

This past week I read John Mark Comer's book Garden City as a launch into my sabbatical. (Then I started A. J. Swoboda's Subversive Sabbatical because Portland theologians writing on sabbath…

I feel like in nearly five years, I've likely referenced this Hillsong song I used for today's post title before, but it's got more relevant lyrics than the single Reliant…

For those who might have missed the plan, I took the long route from America to New Zealand for a specific medical appointment. Sure I was happy to draw the…

I spent a final week in America soaking up all my favorite coffee shops - the photos above represent just four of the seven mandatory locations. Part of my cultural…

The internet is a wonderful thing in so many ways. I'm so grateful for this platform to keep people updated on my recovery and my ministry, and I'm really fortunate…

Over the past few weeks, I've remembered that I actually have connections to a few relatively famous people, but it's made me rethink my assignment of fame. For example, I…

This was another full week for me which included some wonderful moments like mother-daughter bonding time downtown Colorado Springs at a place called Tattoo Demon, meeting some of my dad's…

In case you didn't catch it the first five hundred times I've mentioned it, I love my job. I'm only leaving Germany because I have to, but I'm going to…

Ten years ago there was a writers' strike in Hollywood, and some talented people got bored and created the masterpiece released on YouTube known as "Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog."…

If you thought my last post was a lot of craziness in my first two days Stateside, buckle up. After I posted on the Fourth, I woke up bright and…

My passport is from America, and that will always be part of my identity. Saturday felt strange this week as Korean and Swiss alumni helped me pack up the last…

After I posted last week's list, Caylie and I were lamenting all the great musicals I left off - like Dear Evan Hansen, Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, and,…

I've got the word "doulos" tattooed on my foot - it's not seen by many people these days because of my paralysis required footwear, but I chose to put that…

Confession of an introvert: I really don't love posting all the details of my life on the internet, but at the same time, I've not really got anything to hide.…

I was sitting on my bench by the river during my normal rest point in my walk yesterday, and I saw a rat. What kind of rivers was Spafford talking…

Sometimes life is just more busy that others. Sometimes you spend your Sunday night proofing the Phases 2018 yearbook and forget to write your blog.  Sometimes you get tacos on…

Last Tuesday was a day off of school, and Cindy and I took a beautiful walk in the sunshine. I left my wheelchair, braces, and even one of my sticks…

Seasonal allergies have been horrendous here this year. I was sneezing and sniffing all last week, and Monday I had a cold to top off the allergies and leg spasms…