On the days when I get really fearful, I say a tiny prayer. It’s called a breath prayer. During a series my pastor in Connecticut taught on the Beatitudes, he taught us how to say breath prayers — ...

Appreciate the breath of life by connecting with the One who is in control of all. Before saying a word, take a deep breath and smile. I received this treasured advice for speaking, teaching, and ...

Life is filled with breathtaking moments. A beautiful sunrise, or a majestic sunset. Magnificent cloud formations on the background of an amazing blue sky. Seeing and experiencing the great wonders of ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and messenger. If ...

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (RNS) One morning each week, I ascend the outdoor staircase on the side of our little church and enter the Upper Room – a cozy, loftlike space above the pastors’ offices set apart ...

As we enter a new year, the third calendar year in the Jewish calendar of the pandemic, I am haunted by the spiritual implications of COVID’s impact on our lives. With its assault on life’s breath, ...

I am sure there have been hundreds of thousands of books and articles written about prayer: how to pray, models of prayer, answered and unanswered prayers and prayer for specific times and situations ...

As a church-related institution, we dedicate Thursdays from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. to rest, reflection, and rejuvenation. During this "Sacred Pause," no meetings, classes, or labs are scheduled, ...