Q: As I approach my 74th birthday, I recall saying a nightly prayer as a child: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my Soul to keep; If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to ...

I have asked you, dear readers, to share with me the bedtime prayers taught to you by your parents and again you have filled my inbox with joy, piety and love. Bedtime prayers are deeply important ...

I wonder where this prayer came from. Can you help me? — J., via [email protected] A: Like the parable of the long spoons, which I discussed recently, this is also a famous spiritual gem whose ...

Since many of us have school, jobs, or other commitments to attend to throughout the day, nighttime is the perfect hour to refocus, recenter, and reconnect with God. In the silence of night, one can ...

I pray the Lord my Soul to keep. A: Like the parable of the long spoons, which I discussed recently, this is also a famous spiritual gem whose origins are obscure. Some say it is an Old English prayer ...

“When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private.”—Matthew 6:6 When you were a child, you may have been taught a short prayer. It might have been this ...

Each evening, it's normal to think back on what happened during the day, as well as mentally plan for the next day ahead. This time of reflection and preparation might trigger an array of responses ...

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 ...

One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say Father, ...

I have heard it said that God always answers prayers, but the answer may be either “yes,” “no” or “wait.” We always want the answer to be “yes” but sometimes “no” may be better. Garth Brooks wrote a ...