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 ...

“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 ...

This became crystal clear to me several years ago. A Duke senior was one of the scripture readers for a Sunday morning worship service in Duke Chapel. That morning, he was assigned to read a portion ...

I love these first weeks of the year when many of the emails I receive begin with a “Happy New Year” greeting. I enjoy reading and returning these wishes, and this year, because of an essay I’ve been ...

Hanuman is known as the mighty devotee of Lord Rama but did you know his power extends far beyond the tales of Ramayana?