Psalms 42:5, "Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God." After reading Psalms 42:5, God ...

So many friends and loved ones have experienced a year of unrest and sorrow. The passing of a loved one is certainly one of the hardest things anyone can endure…and lockdowns do not help. Yet, even ...

Speaking of being overwhelmed and it impacting your prayer life, I got some great advice from my spiritual director recently. I was describing the many occasions on which the words I read seem to fly ...

The distinctive beliefs of ancient Israel were rooted in ancient Near Eastern culture. The gods in this culture were “fluid” beings that could “distribute” themselves. In a way that some scholars ...

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 ...

I have come to believe that the difference between being a nominal Christian and a passionate follower of Jesus is how close I live in God’s presence. Living daily in God’s presence is exactly what ...

There are many expressions of hope found in Scripture, but none clearer than the little story found in Jeremiah 32. These were not hopeful times in the history of the Jewish people. Here we read about ...

I was concerned at first about writing this column. Nothing was coming to mind. Speaking of nothing, you might recall from the Jerry Seinfeld show that there were several episodes where George and ...