Author Archives: Hedy Collver

Genesis 25:29-34 (The Message) One day Jacob was cooking a stew. Esau came in from the field, starved. Esau said to Jacob, “Give me some of that red stew– I’m starved!” That’s how he came to be called Edom (Red). … Continue reading →

Genesis 12:1-4a (New Revised Standard Version) Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and … Continue reading →

Genesis 11:1-5 (Common English Bible) All people on the earth had one language and the same words. When they traveled east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, “Come, let’s … Continue reading →

Psalm 12:5-8 (The Message) Into the hovels of the poor, into the dark streets where the homeless groan, God speaks: “I’ve had enough; I’m on my way to heal the ache in the heart of the wretched.” God’s words are pure … Continue reading →

Genesis 5:25-27 (New International Version) When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech. And after he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Methuselah lived 969, and then … Continue reading →

Genesis 4:2b-7 (New Living Translation) When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground. When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. Abel also brought … Continue reading →

Genesis 2:15-17 (Today’s New International Version) The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man. “You are free to eat from … Continue reading →

John 1:1-3 (New International Version) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made … Continue reading →