This is Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Elder’s depiction of the giant fish coughing Jonah onshore to let him complete the mission God had given him. Brueghel lived from 1568-1625. (Courtesy Photo) ...

The Gospel today is short and sweet: On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully. In front of him there was a man ...

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 ...

At this time of year, we begin developing our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to implement physical, emotional and spiritual lifestyle changes. C.S. Lewis is ...

A familiar subject coming from me for some of you is obedience. It’s worth repeating. The perspective from which I engage the subject of obedience to God is that of “want to” vs. “have to.” From a ...

Obedience is not a popular word in our modern world. It can sound restrictive, limiting, or even oppressive. Yet in Sacred Scripture, obedience is presented not as weakness but as strength, not as ...

What we can learn from the Hebrew midwives of Exodus who defied a tyrant to protect the vulnerable. Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether in ...

At this time of year, we begin planning our intentions, as January marks a new beginning and is the ideal opportunity to implement physical, emotional, and spiritual lifestyle changes. CS Lewis is ...