‘We’re the original hippies!” Father Bernard broke into a mischievous grin, white teeth flashing in the spring afternoon sun. We were talking about the Trappist lifestyle: four hours of manual labor ...

The early morning view from my office window brought with it color changes that announced the beginning of fall. Outside, I felt the crisp edge of the September air, and I glanced at the blooming, ...

Rev. LaTeka Graham is a champion at going against the flow. In an era when a majority of professionals, including ministers, demonstrate their worth through sheer busyness — starting early and staying ...

“The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” – Exodus 33:14 NIV What is the meaning of "rest" to you? Would you know how to enjoy this rest when found? Our physical ...

What looks like “resting in God” might actually be a mask for resignation. When we suffer, we may outwardly appear to be “resting in God,” accepting whatever he gives us. But what looks like rest ...

When I was in college, the choir I was in performed a piece that took its text largely from today’s Gospel reading. This was a song we sang in concert settings and Sunday evening Masses, but for ...

Dear Rabbi Gellman: What, precisely, did God do on the seventh day? I like to rest, too, but staring at an empty computer screen all day gets old, at least for me. I am curious. Thank you. — J in Cary ...

Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long. — Deuteronomy 33:12 I wrote a letter to our children as each became a teenager. In one I talked about our identity in ...