"Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32 In today's frenetic society, we often forget that we, as Christians, have ...

Pop spirituality asserts that you cannot forgive others until you learn to forgive yourself. Frankly, that’s a claim I’ve never understood. Forgiving others depends not upon self-forgiveness, but upon ...

In my newfound faith as a Christian in 1989, I learned a valuable lesson about the power of forgiveness. It was early in my journey, and I made a grave mistake at a military function. Consumed by ...

TUPELO — Many would say the 18th chapter in the book of Matthew tells you all you need to know about forgiveness. Peter, ever oblivious it may seem, asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone ...

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 ...

Miroslav Volf once wrote a book attempting to reclaim forgiveness for a “culture stripped of grace.” Nearly 20 years later, two books are renewing that attempt for a situation Volf likely didn’t ...

As I have watched the political skies shift since the election, I’ve had the nagging feeling that there is something that Christians are not saying, or not saying loudly enough. We affirm and proclaim ...

True martyrs die in prayer, not with clenched fists, Father Raniero Cantalamessa reflected at Pope Francis’ Good Friday celebration at St. Peter’s Basilica. Father Raniero Cantalamessa speaks during ...

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 ...

That thief brought nothing but his need and his honesty. Jesus gave him everything in return. That is how Christ works. He produces fruit that doesn’t grow in natural soil. He creates forgiveness ...

On Friday of last week, several families of Charleston shooter Dylann Roof’s nine victims addressed the killer during his first court appearance. Roof stood in a guarded chamber elsewhere, while his ...