God helps those who help themselves” is not found in the Bible. Yet “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” actually is. ...more:

To the Defenders of Peace and to the Peoples of the World ...more:

I still like making direct eye contact with God in the morning, re-entering the conversation we’ve been having all my life. ...more:

I wait in a plastic chair beside new parents and my fellow bereaved ...more:

Father Richard describes how practicing contemplation moves us beyond dualistic thinking." ...more:

I want to trust God, but the truth is, I often trust myself more. ...more:

Don’t surrender your hope just yet. Don’t let them take it from you. ...more:

Father Emmanuel Lemelson, an Orthodox priest and former financial analyst, discusses the intersection of theology, geopolitics, and systemic corruption. ...more:

It’s easy to assume that if we are faithful and follow God, if God chooses us and employs us in his kingdom, our lives should look shiny and clean. But Genesis gives us a different picture. ...more: