What is God’s greatest gift to humans? Many believe that God is the ultimate gift giver. “God’s greatest gift” can be different for different people. Here are some of the popular choices: achieving ...

Without a thought for the pain it would cause, I threw the gift out the front door. I do not remember being punished. I hope that I was. I do remember my uncle and aunt comforting my grandmother, who ...

As we near the end of Lent, it is only natural to anticipate what we will be able to enjoy come Easter Sunday. These awaited delights are both trivial (like the classic Lenten sacrifice of sweets, or ...

Have you ever stopped to consider which spiritual gifting God has given you, or why these gifts matter? Maybe you haven’t because you don’t consider yourself to be an “advanced” Christian. You might ...

Editor's note: Look for a sermon or lesson from Houston's diverse faiths every week in Belief. A number of years ago a beer commercial touted what was really a summary of the American ethic: "You only ...

Pope Benedict reflected on the mystery of the Incarnation during his general audience Jan. 9, calling it the "original gift of Christmas." "On that holy night, God becoming flesh, wanting to become a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

During his general audience Dec. 17, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on the meaning of Christmas. Dear brothers and sisters, Today is the beginning of the Christmas novena, that time in Advent of ...

With most celebrations of Easter this year wrapping up shortly for Christians (Orthodox Easter is Sunday, April 24), an evangelical faith leader shared thoughts for leading an invigorating new life, ...