HP Rivers

  • Final Master’s Project – Anagape Trauma and the Beloved Community

    This is my presentation of my thesis project for my Master’s of Religious Leadership for Social Change at Starr King School for the Ministry. It has been an incredible labor of love and a healthy dose of tears and swear words over the last year, and I couldn’t be more proud of it. I hope…

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  • Screaming at God & Screaming Into the Void

    Delivered at High Street Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday, April 30, 2023 The title for this sermon comes from my poem, Screaming at God. You can find that and many more in my recent book, Something Resembling God, now available on Amazon. An audio recording of this sermon can be found here. Do you remember…

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  • The Fertile Darkness – Winter Solstice 2021 Service

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  • Screaming at God. (the nice thing about a blanket fort)

    (Or a depression pit, As my wife half-jokingly calls it, Hoping to remind me Not to get to comfortable, that I can’t stay too long) But the nice thing is If you tuck yourself in just right, If your toes are all covered and you’re properly warm and cozy and finally starting to calm down…

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  • On the New Moon

    Beloved, There is nothing in this universe That is not for you. Every kiss exists To fall upon your cheek, Every song To entice your soul to dance, There is not a soul Who does not wish To dance with you, For all of creation Resides within the rhythm Of your heartbeat – You need…

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  • Soul Chatter

    Dancing on a moonbeam, They ask,“What if we go to Earth next?” They scoff.“I’ve never known ofA more toxic planet.” “I’ve heard of two,” they reply.“And besides, they have Love there.” “What,” they asked,An immortal soul bewildered, “is that?” “It’s this,” they say,Gesturing to all of the Universe.“But you feel it.” “What is feeling?That sounds…

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  • Meditation on Faith

    I know the Universe hears me She has never forsaken me before And I have no reason to believe She will now I know my prayers are always answered, My intentions always heard I have every reason to believe She will match my vibration now I already have Her favor My highest good Is always…

    HP Rivers