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 ...

After reading through the exuberant poems in Barbara Crooker’s ninth book, I began to look at the world with different eyes. I found small, seemingly ordinary things to praise and felt myself ...

How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope, edited by James Crews, Storey Publishing, 208 pages. $14.95. Credit: Courtesy This January, Amanda Gorman’s reading at the presidential inauguration ...

The New York Times asked poets laureate from across the country what the people in their states had to be thankful for in this difficult year. The New York Times asked poets laureate from across the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Mrs. Conners looked at her sixth-grade class. “Today, we’re going to write a ...

It was a rough evening outside but a warm feeling within. Lynn and I were with fellows and gals passing out food outside a closed church in Norfolk’s Park Place. The rain came down but the smiles ...

Thanksgiving often inspires us to get a little poetic. Thinking and speaking about the things we’re grateful for is a time-honored tradition, but it can be hard to put those feelings into words.

Thanksgiving is one of the most treasured days of the year. After all, what's there not to love about the November holiday? It's a day devoted to eating delicious food like turkey, mashed potatoes, ...