He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall. He who quarries stones is hurt by them, and he who splits logs is endangered by them. If the iron is blunt, ...

To begin our reflection today, it’s important once more to go back to the beginning of this series of teachings that Jesus is giving us that make up the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus had told his ...

In my estimation, this world has again taken a wrong turn. In many respects we are lost even though some falsely believe we are in control of our destiny. We’ve gained great knowledge, but we suffer ...

“And I brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 2:1 The Greeks were well known for schools of philosophy. Luke refers to two of these schools in ...

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 ...

Wisdom is the appropriate use of knowledge, especially in decision making. The Bible promises that if we lack wisdom, we can ask God, and he will give it to us. (James 1:5) When we are perplexed ...

he has lavished her upon his friends. Today’s readings offer a selection from the Book of Sirach, part of the “wisdom literature” tradition, though not included in the Hebrew Bible nor the Bibles used ...

The first gift of the Holy Spirit, the pearl of great price, is wisdom. Wisdom appeals, as the Catechism says, to both the heart and the mind. But our sinful nature often refuses it. We all know ...