Hubris of Humanity By: Mark A. Vincenti Penned: 3/19/2020 Lord, I’m troubled. The hubris of humanity frightens me. We are tiny life forms floating on a speck of dust in the massive vastness of the universe Cruising through the cosmos on the edge of a spinning milky galaxy Filled with Read more…
Lord, We’ve Never Been This Way Before By: Mark A. Vincenti Penned: 3/23/2020 Lord, we’ve never been this way before. The world has changed in a day, it seems, And we don’t really know what it means But things sure aren’t the same And we feel the strain We’re Read more…
Coronavirus: A Prayer for Ministers By Mark A. Vincenti Penned: 3/20/2020 Jesus be our peace. Not just from the stressful news of night Or the viral arrow that flies by day But in the midst of panic in deep places That we might not realize is really there. The fear Read more…
Prayer & Social Distancing: 2 Helpful Thoughts. I am no prophet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year for 2020 ends up being “social distancing.” Widespread concern about the COVID-19 has forced us to take extreme measures to limit the spread of a disease Read more…
COVID-19 Coronavirus What was a joke on social media just a day or two ago has suddenly become something quite serious. Travel bans are in effect, quarantines are being mandated, public events are being canceled, schools and universities are extending spring break, sporting events are without fans and even the Read more…
This week, I finished my time as the youth pastor at College Park Church in Huntington, Indiana. It has been a remarkable time of growth as a minister, as well as a person of faith. We raised our kids here and had so many phenomenal experiences. Before leaving the church Read more…
This week, I had the privilege of celebrating my 20th anniversary with the love of my life. I’ve been blessed for two decades to be married to a person whose character is marked by integrity, authenticity, sincerity, and wisdom. I am thankful she is my wife and best friend! Here is a snapshot of the Read more…
In the last post, I shared the story about my 5-year-old son’s unashamed willingness to don pink floaters in order to go swimming in Lake Michigan with his siblings and cousins and how his indifference to color got me thinking. Today I am thinking about the phrase “color-blind” in an entirely different way. Read more…
My five year old, Carver is colorblind in the best sense of that word. Let me tell you what I mean and then tell you about the lesson God drove home in my heart as I sat on the beach a few weeks ago during the waning days of summer break.
Three Things I Learned From My 5-Year-Old On Vacation On a recent family adventure out West, I became aware of something significant: every family trip needs a 5-year old boy along for the ride! There we were, crammed into our vehicle together for 21-hours of driving west. Our swagger-wagon packed Read more…