Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Let these peaceful quotes from the Bible bring you a sense of calm. Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, Bible scriptures on peace are prevalent and comforting. Even with personal situations ...

A woman is looking out on a shoreline holding her Bible Thinking is good. How many times have you heard that it's best to think before you speak? We need to give thoughtful consideration to our words.

Over the past few years, some Catholic publishers have reintroduced classic spiritual writings to a new generation. That is a tremendous gift. Today, when so many of us Catholics seem inordinately ...

Sister J. Anette Dennis, the First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address, focusing on the ...

Forty-seven years ago I met my wife Donna while on vacation on Kelleys Island. We still go to the same old cottages now with my three children and four grandchildren. The cottages have not changed – ...

Have you been given much? Have you been giving much? Similar questions that remind me of what Jesus said in Luke 12:48 “To whom much is given, much is required.” Life can get pretty frantic and we can ...

If there is one thing the imagery of Christmas promises, it is peace. Scenic cards display idyllic images with streetlamps softly beaming over gently falling snow. Nativity scenes display a rested ...

Jeymes Samuel’s controversial, “The Book of Clarence” film sparks conversation about acknowledging the divine in ourselves and others. “Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational ...

As we gather around tables this holiday season, many of us may find ourselves all aboard the Polar-ized Express, where tensions between family members ride along with us. Deep divides can cast a chill ...