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 ...

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 ...

Saying grace is a common practice among scores of religious households prior to eating a meal — but typically for humans only. One Texas family taught their three large dogs to “say grace” before ...

Do you say grace before meals? Do you have an anecdote or family blessing that brings smiles or tears? Share it with us by emailing Cindy Hval at dchval@juno.com Please include your contact ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who knew that dogs can show gratitude? A video online has people positively grinning from ear-to-ear. All by the way that a ...

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 ...