God never tries to overwhelm us. More than anyone else, God respects our freedom. God lies everywhere, inside us and around ...

Have you ever felt completely alone, even in a crowded room? Or maybe you’ve faced a difficult season and wondered, “God, where are You?” Life can sometimes make us feel isolated, unseen, or forgotten ...

My parents came to know Christ through experiencing the kindness of Christian strangers who welcomed and cared for them when they had no means to reciprocate. This theme of strangers bringing the ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Life is full of distractions, and like everyone, Marilyn Dressel has her share. But the retired Episcopal priest from Traverse City has a tool for keeping her life balanced and ...

How do you scientifically study the presence of the Almighty God? What unique characteristics do you associate with the Spirit that most people call Him in times of distress and tribulations? Could ...

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 ...

I had a hard time coming up with a theme for this column, but then, while fixing lunch, I got, “God’s Presence.” So let’s talk about this and see if ...

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

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 ...