The beginning is important. We all like to make a good first impression and get off to a good start. Aristotle reasoned that a small error in the beginning can lead ...

In this file photo, Pope Francis leads his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan. 27, 2021. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.) Listen ROME — Praying with Scripture ...

How neuroscience can help us to be doers of the Word. I was desperate for encouragement but couldn’t even open my Bible. As my tears fell, the words I could not read welled up inside instead. “For you ...

Find today’s readings here. Is it possible that God knows my heart if I don’t always feel like I know it myself? In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that we cannot “serve God and mammon,” and that it ...

Hardness of heart. Scripture uses this image to describe those who are impenetrably stubborn, those who are unwilling or unable to see God’s glory or to reorient their lives to God’s call and claims.

When it comes to memorizing short Bible quotes or Bible verses or scripture quotes, there are plenty of short quotes in scripture to learn. Many people learn and memorize inspiring Bible verses in ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Nicholas Kristof THE LOST ART OF SCRIPTURE Rescuing the Sacred Texts By Karen Armstrong In the ...