Author Archives: Hedy Collver

Palm Sunday & Holy Week

Ephesians 4:1-6 (New Revised Standard Version) I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another … Continue reading

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Remember

Exodus 12:24-26 (New Living Translation) Remember, these instructions are a permanent law that you and your descendants must observe forever. When you enter the land the Lord has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. Then … Continue reading

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Who… me?

Exodus 4:10-13 (English Standard Version) Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” Then the … Continue reading

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Listening for God

Exodus 3:2-4 (New International Reader’s Version) There the angel of the Lord appeared to him from inside a burning bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire. But it didn’t burn up. So Moses thought, “I’ll go over and see … Continue reading

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Fear of the Future

Exodus 1:5-10 (English Standard Version) All the descendants of Jacob were seventy persons; Joseph was already in Egypt. Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation. But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they … Continue reading

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Work in Progress

Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. — Mark Twain, January 1863 As I write this, the Christmas Eve celebrations are a mere week … Continue reading

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Word!

John 1:1-5, 14 (New Revised Standard Version) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without … Continue reading

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Incarnate (video)

Hello again! Here is the video that pulls together the last three posts. And, yes, that’s my singing at the beginning. Sorry! 😉 Colossians 2:6-10 (New Revised Standard Version) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to … Continue reading

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Fullness

Colossians 2:6-7, 9-10 (New Revised Standard Version) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding … Continue reading

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Thankful

Colossians 2:6-7 (New Revised Standard Version) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in … Continue reading

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