Prayer is a confusing exercise sometimes. For the non-religious, it conjures up thoughts of compelled speech, rote memorization and even banging one’s head against a wall. We hear scriptural ideas ...

God desires a relationship with us and calls us to nurture a life of prayer so that we can speak and listen to him. The summons to pray should not be taken lightly. It lies at the heart of our ...

Prayer does not come easily for most people. All too often, distracting thoughts and feelings surface, perhaps an unfinished project at work, lingering frustration over a spat with a loved one, or ...

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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 ...

Reverend Father John Chinenye Oluoma, widely known as Fada Oluoma has said prayer isn’t the ‘master key’ contrary to the popular notion held by many Christians. He said at no point did the Bible ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

I am sure that while writing this column, I have had the occasion to repeat myself, if not verbatim, then, certainly in the point I’m trying to make. In church this past Sunday, the pastor reminded us ...