Humility is widely under-rated in most Western cultures, it seems to me. It’s also widely misunderstood — maybe that’s why it’s underrated. Our popular media culture is saturated with themes of ...

A cross-cultural exploration of how power, technology, and inner anxieties shape interpretation, and how dialogue, humility, and critical awareness can transform it into a shared pursuit of truth ...

This week, many Christians around the world observe Palm Sunday, the day that begins Holy Week. In the biblical story, crowds ...

In the old movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail, we see a common fear lived out. A knight is asked a riddle. Unsure how to answer it, he says, “I don’t know,” and is launched into a ravine, never to ...

Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus came to save us. But how does Jesus save us today?

I enjoy talking to strangers when I’m travelling. This might be because I’m a psychologist, or because I always try to look for the best in people, or perhaps it’s a reflection of the fact that a dear ...

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 ...

Re "Dolly Parton made my heart skip a beat. We're lucky she's still around to teach us," Oct. 8: Reading Amelia Robinson’s column on Dolly Parton made my heart skip a beat. Dolly isn’t just a singer — ...