Prayers are a particularly usable form of literature. And because they are composed by human beings to answer our most intimate needs, the stock of prayers always grows and changes. One scholar, for ...

The Lunar Eclipse Supplication in Islam A lunar eclipse is not only an astronomical wonder but also a spiritual moment of reflection for Muslims. In Saudi Arabia and across the Islamic world, ...

I have always had a habit of prayer. My parents made sure of that! We prayed before meals and before bed every single day of my years growing up in their home. When you do something every single day, ...

One of my therapist friends just received frightening medical news following her first colonoscopy. I know what that kind of call from the doctor feels like, how the mind resists such unwanted ...

The idea of taking a spiritual retreat for religious reasons is not a new one. Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry. The apostle Paul went to Arabia for an ...

Next week, a contemplative experience comes to Calvin’s chapel undercroft. From March 25 through March 28, students, faculty and staff will have the chance to walk a prayer labyrinth. Last year a ...