Using this ministry's content

Last updated: June 2026

Who this covers

The original content on this site — sermons, reflections, psalm adaptations, pastoral prayers, blessings, meditations, and other liturgical materials — is the work of Tony E Hansen, published through Hope and Truth Ministry at hopeandtruthministry.com.

These terms apply to Tony E Hansen's original writings. Content quoted or adapted from other sources — scripture, classical texts, named authors — is governed by its own rights holders and is identified as such wherever it appears.

What you may do freely

Personal and devotional use

You are welcome to read, print, save, and share any content from this site for personal study, prayer, and reflection. No permission is needed.

Online sharing with attribution

You may share excerpts, quotes, and links on blogs, social media, newsletters, and websites, provided you include a clear attribution (see the standard form below). Do not reproduce full pieces in full without permission.

Congregational and worship use

Churches, congregations, and worship leaders are welcome to use the psalm adaptations, pastoral prayers, blessings, and liturgical materials in worship services. We ask two things:

Include a credit line in your bulletin or order of service: “Tony E Hansen, Hope and Truth Ministry (hopeandtruthministry.com)”
Drop us a note to let us know where the work is being used. You can reach us through the contact page. No formal approval is required — we'd simply love to know.

What requires permission

The following uses require explicit written permission from Tony Hansen before proceeding. Contact us to discuss.

Commercial republication — selling, licensing, or otherwise monetizing this content in books, courses, paid resources, or any commercial product.
Derivative works — adapting, remixing, or significantly modifying the content for publication or distribution, without crediting the original and notifying this ministry.
Removing attribution — reproducing or distributing content with the authorship stripped or obscured.
AI and machine learning use — using this content as training data for artificial intelligence or machine learning models, in whole or in part, is not permitted without explicit written permission.

Standard attribution form

When sharing or citing content from this site, please use one of the following forms:

Online (with link)

Tony E Hansen, Hope and Truth Ministry
hopeandtruthministry.com/[page-url]

Print / bulletin

Short form (social media, footnote)

— Tony E Hansen / hopeandtruthministry.com

Copyright notices

Scripture quotations on this site are drawn primarily from the following translations:

NRSV — Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NRSVUE — Scripture quotations marked NRSVUE are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Those wishing to quote scripture excerpts from these translations in their own publications should refer to the respective publishers' permissions guidelines for applicable limits and attribution requirements.

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Original vs. adapted content

Where content on this site adapts, quotes, or is inspired by other sources — classical Zen stories, Taoist texts, poetry, or other traditions — the source is identified in the text. Tony E Hansen asserts authorship only over his original writings. Quoted material remains under the rights of its respective authors or traditions.

Contact & permissions

For permission requests, questions about attribution, or to let us know your congregation is using these materials, please reach out through the contact page. We aim to respond to all inquiries.