Many people, especially Americans, really enjoy buffet restaurants. This seems to be a favorite among tour bus travelers as well. I think the appeal of these places is that everyone can pick and ...

This Gospel lesson is intended to give us hope and encouragement in the face of evil, temptation and sin. The Scripture commentators remind us when we reflect on this Gospel lesson that all the words ...

Like a number of left-leaning “voices,” 2016 left me bewildered, disoriented, vertiginous. “No one knows anything,” said Conan O’Brien, and that is exactly how I felt. But, as my conservative father ...

As you may recall, last Sunday we began Ordinary Time, beginning to listen to the lessons of the Gospel that will tell us about the public life of Jesus. Last Sunday, John the Baptist reminded us that ...

The first is Colossians 4:5-6, in which the apostle Paul admonishes, “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the ...

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 ...

Sunday, Feb. 23, is the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass readings: 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Corinthians 15:45-49; Luke 6:27-38. In Jesus’ teachings, ...

Four cultural values entice us toward an Americanized messiah instead of the crucified Christ. As pastors immersed in Western culture, it’s difficult to disentangle our view of Jesus from the ...

As signs for candidates in our local and national election pop up around town, my hopes for our community are high. I hope we will be about building Odessa up rather than tearing each other down.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel praised Erika Kirk on Tuesday for forgiving her husband's alleged shooter, calling it a "selfless act of grace" that moved him.