Laura HewettMay 225 minThe Best of Times, the Worst of TimesMay is a crazy time. Maybe not for everyone, but especially for teachers. It's alumni season, so my previous students are stopping in -...
Laura HewettApr 172 minFrom the in BetweenI really didn't want to write a post this week. Today is Easter, and I love this celebration of my risen saviour, but I don't want to...
Laura HewettMar 132 minSelahThis morning Graham started his sermon saying we were going on a "romp through Psalm 27," and I love the sentiment. He gave a beautiful...
Laura HewettFeb 273 minJuxtapositionThis morning's readings were about profound encounters with God, and Graham shared a beautiful message about how we need to hold on to...
Laura HewettJan 25 minThe Year of JubileeI 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...
Laura HewettDec 27, 20214 minSecond ChristmasSometimes a small thing has the potential to change a life - like when a German woman checks to find out if an American girl has...
Laura HewettNov 28, 20214 minOn the Bright SideOne of the highlights of teaching is when I get to learn from my students. I'm so proud of these resilient, curious, thoughtful young...
Laura HewettNov 21, 20212 minOrdinary TimeI didn't grow up familiar with the liturgical church calendar, but today is the last Sunday of "Ordinary Time." Next Sunday begins...
Laura HewettNov 7, 20213 minCelebration CheesecakeI made a cheesecake yesterday. I ate some today. It's delicious. I feel not guilt about this. I really love cheesecake, and this happens...
Laura HewettAug 21, 20213 minPlan AWhile I manage to hide it often, I'm overwhelmed by large groups of people and deal with social anxiety. I'm fully conscious of being an...
Laura HewettAug 1, 20213 minMiracles Don't HappenMiracles don't happen. Except when they do. I waffle back and forth on what to call a miracle. I'm pretty content to say the time someone...
Laura HewettJul 11, 20213 minHolding PatternI've had a lot of people reach out and offer help or ask for updates regarding my last post. First off, thank you. Thank you to the...
Laura HewettJun 26, 20216 minPrayer Log: Day 328I just finished another one of those Christian blogger weird experiment in loving Jesus books - you know, where the American woman says,...
Laura HewettJun 19, 20216 minHumble MeThere are a lot of dangerous prayers out there. Right near the top with praying for patience is praying for humility. I'm not sure when I...
Laura HewettJun 13, 20214 minLean InWhat a week - full of goodbyes and transitions - the two things TCKs hate the most. But hey, something's in the air - Aslan is on the...
Laura HewettJun 5, 20215 minPlaylist 2021This is one of the most fun posts I write all year. Ten to twelve songs that represent what I've been through and learned in the past...
Laura HewettMay 16, 20212 minTransformationI had an out yesterday. A genuine and honest out for the first time in over nine months. A chance to give up on someone the Lord told me...
Laura HewettApr 25, 20213 minSelahPeace. Be still. I did a lot this week. I had a lot of feelings. I went to work. I made some mistakes. I apologized for most of them...
Laura HewettApr 20, 20214 minI Fear I'm the Bride You Give BackWhen I found my counselor in New Zealand two years ago, I reached out to the one whose online bio said she specialized in grief and...
Laura HewettMar 21, 20215 minOpen Your EarsC. S. Lewis said that mythology had hidden "good lies" that point towards the truth of Jesus. He found the biblical themes in ancient...