It is easy to submit letters to your congresspersons expressing your concerns to them. Through phone messages or emails you can urge them to support or oppose (or introduce) pieces of legislation that you feel are important and in the best interest of the American people. A simple internet search Read more
This prayer was inspired by a visit to the Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham last weekend and current national and world events in light of Matthew 1:17. “Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the Read more
Trees without leaves keep lurching in the wind Pushed by blustering cold, see how they twist and bend Whirlwinds of snow blowing in dim winter light Even the evergreens are encrusted with ice
I recently found this prayer tucked into an old prayer book on my shelf. I wrote it in the fall of 2018 for a worship service at College Park UB Church where I was serving on pastoral staff. This is a responsive reading, where the liturgist prays the first 4 Read more
I wrote this poem back in January after listening to several black friends share their hearts with me about their experience as men of color in the USA. I was heart-broken after hearing their stories of being marginalized, overlooked, and talked down to. I learned about how wearying life has 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