“We don’t see things as they are. We see things as we are.” — Rav Shmuel in the Talmud Is it possible to perceive things “as they are,” or are all our perceptions distorted by the limitations of our ...
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Why some devotees never touch Hanuman Ji's feet
When we visit a Hanuman temple, our first instinct is often to bow down and touch the deity's feet as a mark of respect. But in many temples across India, devotees are advised to simply fold their ...
What do all major world religions have in common? One answer came from the late Joyce Foster, a Benedictine oblate who spent the last years of her very long life writing a book on the virtue of ...
The world united in mourning on Monday, April 21, as news broke of the passing of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Known for his humility, compassion, and deep commitment ...
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 ...
At first glance, the injunction to be humble does not sound very attractive. It seems to be in conflict with our current valorization of self-esteem and self-worth, and to contradict the ubiquitous ...
HUMILITY: AN UNLIKELY BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA’S GREATEST VIRTUE By David J. Bobb Thomas Nelson Books, $24.99, 228 pages Humility is a virtue that often gets a bad rap, especially when an unctuous ...
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