The Missing Prayer is a tell-tale rhythmic recital of the losses, the voids, the gaps and the simplest of the tiny things ...

Whatever emotion you're feeling can be found in poetry. So when life brings you down, turn to these inspirational poems to lift your spirits.

Just over half of U.S. adults (52%) say they favor allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus.

More by Genevieve Pfeiffer This article was originally published with the title “Prayer to Fireflies” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 333 No. 1 (July/August 2025), p. 103 ...