The promises of Psalm 91 sound strange to a pastor in the midst of a measles outbreak in our area. I am thankful that a vast majority of my church members can walk and chew gum at the same time, both ...

Powerful Psalm to Protect Children Living Far from Home. In an increasingly uncertain world, many parents are on the lookout for ways to spiritually safeguard their children, especially when they're ...

This week’s readings are generally about the faithful. Deuteronomy describes God’s faithful care of a “wandering Aramean” or “Syrian about to perish”—most likely Jacob. The psalm echoes God’s faithful ...

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 ...

In generous and flowing prose, Philip Jenkins of Baylor University offers an inviting, nontechnical reading of Psalm 91 that is best described as a biography of the psalm. Focused on its reception ...