he has lavished her upon his friends. Today’s readings offer a selection from the Book of Sirach, part of the “wisdom literature” tradition, though not included in the Hebrew Bible nor the Bibles used ...

“The foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out” (Matthew 25:9). 1 Cor 1:17-25; Matt 15:1-13). Both of today’s readings focus on the importance of wisdom. Writing ...

When a pastor is an ICE agent, faithfulness might be found in what looks like its exact opposite—the active disruption of Christian practice.

The sun has never failed since creation, the moon has never failed, the waters in the sea have never failed and the fountains that spring up the rivers have never dried up since creation. Climatic ...

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 fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. — Proverbs 11:30 A mail carrier became concerned after seeing one of her customers’ mail pile up. The postal worker ...