I needed to hear it. Father Mike Schmitz’s talk, that is. “Wrestling With God in Scripture” was part of The Bible in a Year Retreat held over the weekend. I keep thinking about what the host of The ...

What would our lives be like if we trusted our God? When we explore what it means to trust God in our lives, I don’t mean how you understand God’s existence, or question salvation. I am questioning ...

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 ...

Isaiah 43:2 says “God will carry you through the storm.” Often times when we go through the storms of life’s most difficult moments, we either drown or grow stronger. In Isaiah 43:2, we learn how ...

We see it on our coins and dollar bills (and maybe even on our license plates) every day – our national motto – “In God We Trust.” But do we? Do we really trust in God? The evidence would indicate ...

On this last Sunday of Advent, we might have expected the familiar story of the annunciation to Mary, so often associated with this season. In this year of the Sunday Gospel cycle, however, we follow ...

The three most important words in relationships aren’t what you think. Sure … I LOVE YOU means a lot … but I TRUST YOU holds a stronger meaning. Anyone can say I love you, but how many of us can ...