Laura Hewett
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"We demand windows," C. S. Lewis once famously said describing how literature allows us to see other view points. Windows are great. They...
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Laura Hewett
- Aug 28
- 7 min
Jahreskontrolle of the Week
I knew this week would be full, and I'd already called up my prayer team to cover me, but, whoa, a whole lot extra happened that was...
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Laura Hewett
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Every Prayer Matters
Yesterday afternoon I had a former student come over and make paper with me. Scot had texted asking what I was doing with my Saturday,...
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Laura Hewett
- Jul 17
- 5 min
Wyoming Wind
I once offended a former Wyoming resident when I made a snarky comment about how there was nothing in Wyoming except wind. I tried to...
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Laura Hewett
- Jul 10
- 4 min
PDXperiences
I love so many things about growing up in the Pacific Northwest. I posted last week about my journey up the West Coast, and the past six...
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Laura Hewett
- Jul 4
- 4 min
Day Late but a Dollar Extra
My life is a series of disappointing people and supporting others. I can't make everyone happy, but I do my best to love God and love...
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Laura Hewett
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Feast Time
Today is the feast of Pentecost in western churches. I'm a huge fan of Pentecost - mostly because I'm a huge fan of the Holy Spirit. I...
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Laura Hewett
- May 29
- 2 min
Ruach
I show my students the Bible Project video on the Holy Spirit, and we did a review activity last week where they had to come up with the...
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Laura Hewett
- May 22
- 5 min
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
May is a crazy time. Maybe not for everyone, but especially for teachers. It's alumni season, so my previous students are stopping in -...
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Laura Hewett
- Apr 24
- 3 min
Found in Translation
When I was in grad school, the "cultural integration" portion of my lesson plans often seemed ambiguous and difficult to write in a...
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Laura Hewett
- Feb 6
- 5 min
Happy Waitangi Day
"Your birthday is exactly one week after Waitangi Day," I told my student during lunch earlier this week. "What's Waitangi Day?" his...
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Laura Hewett
- Jan 23
- 5 min
Disruption Due to Wind
I love watching the wind. You can see the movement of branches in a subtle breeze or trunks bending during strong gales. I love listening...
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Laura Hewett
- Jan 2
- 5 min
The Year of Jubilee
I miss Bryce. This is a post about grief and loss as much as it is a post about joy and celebration, so if you can’t handle that paradox...
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Laura Hewett
- Dec 27, 2021
- 4 min
Second Christmas
Sometimes a small thing has the potential to change a life - like when a German woman checks to find out if an American girl has...
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Laura Hewett
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
I Almost Deserved It
I love my name. It comes from a disturbing story in Greek mythology. Well, the full Daphne and Apollo myth is a mess, but Laura, Laurie,...
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Laura Hewett
- Nov 7, 2021
- 3 min
Celebration Cheesecake
I made a cheesecake yesterday. I ate some today. It's delicious. I feel not guilt about this. I really love cheesecake, and this happens...
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Laura Hewett
- Oct 10, 2021
- 6 min
Good Guy, Loves the Lord
Once upon a time, I was a cynical jerk face. I'm in progress, but I'm a lot better than a used to be. A lot of my formation into a more...
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Laura Hewett
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
Cornerstone
This morning Anne began her message reflecting on how the Gospel passage seemed to have disjointed thoughts of Jesus lined up next to...
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Laura Hewett
- Sep 18, 2021
- 6 min
The Story Isn't Over
"Did you know that the Blazers could have drafted Michael Jordan?" I was riffing off of the example sentence in my worksheet teaching...
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