“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rav Shmuel in the Talmud Is it possible to perceive things “as they are,” or are all our perceptions distorted by the limitations of our ...

Today, God’s word speaks to us through Sirach and the Lucan Jesus -- and the theme of this word is humility. “Humility” is derived from the Latin word humus or earth; the humble person has his or her ...

When Our Lord said to turn the other cheek, he was using a shrewd tactic in spiritual combat against the Prince of Pride, Alonzo Chappel, “Battle of Long Island,” 1858. Lord Stirling attacks the ...

Measuring meekness can help the church as long as we remember the only One who had something to brag about. We all know we shouldn’t text as we drive. Or more precisely, we all know other people ...

Spiritual bypassing is when spiritual language is used to avoid emotional reality rather than help people heal. In therapy, we believe healing often begins by sharing thoughts and feelings with ...

"Throughout time, there have always been those that need help and those that give help. Sometimes we are the ones in need of help and other times we are the helper. It is in this giving and receiving ...

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 ...

The world united in mourning on Monday, April 21, as news broke of the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Known for his humility, compassion, and deep commitment ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mourned on the death of Pope Francis, describing the pontiff as a global symbol of "beacon of compassion, humility and spiritual courage". "I fondly recall my ...