"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live" (Deuteronomy 30:19). This ...

In some modern circles, the Priestly Blessing is seen as an anachronistic rite, both because it is a ritual associated with the long-gone Temple and because it does not fit neatly into an egalitarian ...

In dark and harrowing times, there’s a dread that comes from hearing a phone ring. In the course of one year, my family struggled through relational catastrophes, chronic illness, and the death of ...

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 ...

A powerful Bible study on God’s compassion, mercy, and willingness to heal through faith in Jesus Christ.

Most people ask for God’s blessings. Jews bless God for giving them opportunities to praise God by doing something God want’s done, like appreciating our daily activities. The interactive ...

2 Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans James Platter accesses ancient scriptures of the prophets, picking through the ...

Dear reader, you are welcome to this exciting column in Jesus’ name! Marriage generally gives you a sense of accomplishment. It is your passage from one phase of life to another; it is a step forward ...