Saint Hewett

It's overcast and rainy here in Kandern; it has been for several days. The forecast predicts more weather like this and a thunderstorm soon. I wrote a youth ...

Shannon and I were talking this week about how I've had access to Disney + for weeks now but have yet to watch High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. ...

My wheelchair has been through a lot. It's worn through a pair of caster wheels, and the second ones that I bought on Amazon are ready to be replaced as well...

We have a few beautiful traditions during the opening ceremonies at BFA, and I love being a part of the staff procession before the seniors have the more mem...

I'm not sure if Michael Horton and David Platt are friends, but I love both of their respective books, Ordinary and Radical, as they teach different valuable...

It's been a while since I've been late on posting, but I can make up for it with good photos of my weekend. Before adventuring around for a weekend though, I...

This Thursday I was invited to speak to a leadership class of year 8 students at a nearby school. My friend Rochelle told me her students were learning about...

We're past the statute of limitations on certain spoilers, but I won't ruin Avengers for anyone. I did just get home from watching it, but you can read this ...

There's a great story in the Gospels of Jesus walking on water while his disciples are in their fishing boat. Peter asks Jesus to call him out to walk on wat...

That verse I borrowed for my title last week reads in its entirety, "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." There's often a stark juxta...

Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return. I didn't go to an Ash Wednesday service this year, but I did eat pancakes. Twice actually. I learned tha...

This past Monday I had another appointment with Mike, and we met at the gym so he could see my progress on the routine he'd given me. I arrived a few minutes...

Before last Christmas, my sister asked me what my students called me so she could use my title on a personalized present. She was thinking of the difference ...

There's always reason not to get up and walk - paralysis being at the top of the list for me. I obviously want to keep improving though, and I'll look for wa...

I'm not one to let a Mulan reference pass me by. Remember that scene when our young hero is devastated that she can't live up to her family's expectations an...

During this past week, I've been trying to convince three of my former students to find paid internships in Portland. Obviously, I'm willing to be their refe...