When we set our expectations and operate based on the sequence of events that unfolded the last time a similar situation has occurred, we surrender to history.

ABSTRACT: Meditation offers a controlled behavioral context for probing attention, arousal, and self-regulation. Rather than positioning the present work as a discovery of novel neural signatures, we ...

Spiritual formation is a deeply personal and inward transformation process designed to shape our hearts, minds, and character into the likeness of Christ. I will call this a form of a sanctifying ...

A recent study found that among adults who attend Christian worship at least monthly, 68% agreed marriage is between one man and one woman, but only 46% defined “family” in corresponding terms of a ...

It’s a silly game with deeper meaning. It’s a silly game with deeper meaning. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme ...

One of the biggest mysteries of the series is its Christian iconography, subtext, and influence. Even its title, “Evangelion,” refers to ‘good news’ in a religious context. Add to that the Angels, who ...

It's the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation's grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...

I go on about context from time to time. With good reason. “It shall greatly help ye to understand the scriptures if thou mark not only what is spoken or written, but of whom and to whom, with what ...

Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them. Credit...Moriah Ratner for The New York Times Supported by ...