Category Archives: Random Thoughts

Pockets

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Hedy Collver

A haiku for today, when I could not find a place to stash my office keys… Suits are requisite. And, yet, I am a woman. I have no pockets. #clergygirl #pocketsforall In the name of all that is holy… PLEASE … Continue reading →

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Writing Writing Writing

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Hedy Collver

Ever since the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, on Ash Wednesday/ Valentine’s Day this February, I have begun writing letters. Lots of letters. Letters upon letters upon letters upon letters. Frankly, up until then, I had thought writing to … Continue reading →

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No More

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Hedy Collver

The church where I serve as Senior Pastor is just a few miles south of Stoneman Douglas High School, where yesterday seventeen people were murdered, many others injured, and countless more deeply traumatized. I am heartbroken. Again. And I’m just … Continue reading →

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Offer Light

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Hedy Collver

In a world of madness, offer sanity. In a world of anger, offer peace. In a world of confusion, offer comfort. In a world of darkness, offer light. In a world of despair, offer hope. In a world of apathy, … Continue reading →

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Dirty Hands

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Hedy Collver

You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It will not be so among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant, and … Continue reading →

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Prayer for those considering violence

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Praying this morning for people around our world who are entertaining thoughts of bloodshed. May their spirits be touched by grace so overwhelming, that whatever is broken in them would begin to mend. May people come into their lives who … Continue reading →

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The Good Shepherd

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Hedy Collver

John 10:11-13 (New Living Translation) I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep. A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will abandon the sheep because they don’t belong to … Continue reading →

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Awesome!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Hedy Collver

Yesterday I was in the sanctuary with a large group of kids from our church’s day school. I asked them if they knew what they wanted to be when they grew up. “Oh, I do! I do!” they yelled. I … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Hedy Collver

John 15:12-13 (New Living Translation) This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. I grew up hearing stories about … Continue reading →

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For Such a Vision

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Hedy Collver

Psalm 33:10-12 (New Living Translation) The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and thwarts all their schemes. But the Lord’s plans stand firm forever; his intentions can never be shaken. What joy for the nation whose God is the … Continue reading →

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