This morning I found myself leading a discussion on whether contemporary Christianity has anything in common with the progressive traditions of humanism and tolerance. None of my classmates from my ...

I admit, I’m terrible at remembering to “say grace” before a meal. Of course, that statement, in and of itself, is quite self-judgmental. For, after all, who says we need to say grace in the first ...

Despite a hearty appetite and hot food waiting on the table, many Long Islanders pause for a simple prayer or a blessing before they dig in. This week’s clergy discuss why it’s important to give ...

This is border-line bad-place, but this is more of a "Miss Manners"-type of question than a "Damn those believers!"-type. I was raised in a pretty religious family -- at least outwardly so, in that ...

Find today’s readings here. Every night before dinner in my community, we say grace. I get this is not an unusual practice for a religious community—stay with me. There are those who effortlessly ...