Author: Laura Hewett

Content warning: this blog entry contains description of nasty side effects of nerve damage. Leave now, and come back next week if you get grossed out easily.     When I…

Years ago, I listened to one of my favorite professors in college relate the story of running into a student at Safeway. Apparently this college student had not ever stopped to…

I spent a lot of time on my computer this week trying to sort through insurance claims and licensing paperwork. I'm not going to lie, it's stressful and overwhelming. It…

This Friday I had a wonderful conversation with a student about what the Lord has taught me over the past three years. "I wish you could share that in chapel!"…

This week had some incredible highs, and I can't believe I'm going to tell you the best thing wasn't taking three steps with Cindy only holding my gait belt and…

I'm so grateful for all the birthday wishes and prayers last week. I thought I'd give specific reports based on what I requested for prayer about. Thank you for taking time…

I was never a huge fan of Emily Dickinson, but we've almost all heard the line, "Hope is the thing with feathers / that perches in the soul." Hope is…

Friday evening I went over to hang out with my next door neighbors and watch some mindless internet-tainment. We also ended up talking about how much we care about our…

It's just days away. I count my years by the 18th of January rather than the 1st, and I'm within a week of my third traumaversary. I'll be adventuring with…

I've been reading this super interesting biography of Pocahontas written by a Native American woman that tells the story in a Native narrative form as opposed to a European one.…

I'm wracked with insecurities. I'm hugely insecure. It's a real problem sometimes. I'm not insecure about my nerdiness or my personality because I certainly wouldn't stand a chance working with…

John is my favorite Gospel. The Evangelist's annunciation of the birth of Jesus literarily parallels the opening of Genesis, and I can't help but get excited about the Word becoming…

Three years ago this week, I sat in the Lutheran church in town surrounded by native German speakers, unable to understand a word, and overwhelmed with emotion as I realized I…

You may not have heard me say it, but I love my job. Welcome to those of you who haven't heard that before; you are clearly new.  I had a…

"Smiling is my favorite." Actually, no, full disclosure, I think laughing is my favorite. Every semester my students ask me if they are my favorite. Like every good teacher, I tell…

Growing up, I always loved the laid back feel of Thanksgiving day. From my mom's perspective, I think there was a lot more stress, but for me, the holiday meant…

"Hold your left arm out like walking on a tight rope." Cindy held my right arm secure as she instructed me and I took timid steps forwards. This week we…

I want to be known for one thing, and one thing only: my love for Jesus. My Jesus has blessed me with the opportunity to live overseas and teach third…

I'm about to start watching V for Vendetta as I do every November 5th, and the oft quoted refrain "Remember, remember..." generally reminds people of violence and government overthrow and…