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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...