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- A Christian Science PerspectiveFinding reliable, lasting security
If events beyond our control leave us feeling insecure and afraid, where can we turn? As a family experienced after coming face to face with an intruder in their home, lingering fear is no match for God’s ever-present love and goodness.
The Monitor's ViewAt the Biden-Putin summit, a bid for Syrian peaceBy lifting up innocent Syrians with new aid, the U.S. may help define the terms for peace and a democratic future.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGrace to go forward
Even when the way is difficult, God’s empowering, healing grace is ever-active and present to impel progress.
The Monitor's ViewA country that reversed a narrative of povertyThe pandemic’s effects have put a spotlight on the resiliency of Bangladesh and its ability to shake off a stereotype as a “basket case” country a half century ago.
Readers RespondReaders write: How to address student loan debtLetters to the editor for the June 7, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss college affordability and loan forgiveness.
A Christian Science PerspectiveThe ‘gentle grace of Love’No matter what we’re going through, God’s gift of grace is here to heal, bless, and uplift, as this poem highlights. (Read it or listen to it being sung.)
The Monitor's ViewHelping would-be migrants stay putAs the US and EU try to stem migrant flows, a study finds the best reasons for people not to emigrate.
Readers RespondReaders write: Avoiding bias, and D.C. statehoodLetters to the editor for the May 17, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss an April cover story about fixing American democracy.
Readers RespondReaders write: Points on free speech and public schoolLetters to the editor for the April 26 & May 8, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss social media bans and the future of public education.
Readers RespondReaders write: Online church services, and investigating truthLetters to the editor for the April 12, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the irreplaceable elements of in-person worship and truth-seeking skills.
Readers RespondReaders write: Pictures of craftsmanship, and puddingLetters to the editor for the March 29, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss artisan furniture and personal experiences with plum pudding.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGo forward with God’s grace
“Grace and Truth are potent beyond all other means and methods,” Mary Baker Eddy wrote. Turning to divine Truth empowers us to feel and express God’s healing, unifying grace, even when difficulties arise.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Israel may never be the sameAn unlikely coalition of disparate parties aims to govern for “the shared good.”
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealing’s deeper reward: Experiencing God
Christ Jesus’ teachings and example offer a powerful basis not only for the healing of mental and physical problems, but also for a transformative shift in perspective on the nature of existence.
The Monitor's ViewIraq crosses a democratic thresholdThe arrest of a top, pro-Iran militia leader on terrorism charges sends a signal to Iraqi youth that their pro-democrary activism may be paying off.
Commentary: Sports team owners and the call for racial justiceSports team owners aren’t as vocal as their players about racial justice, but as other leaders speak out, the pressure is mounting.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe mom in the SUV and the truck with the flag
We don’t need to let anger and self-righteousness get the better of us. Letting God, divine Love, inform what we think and do fosters wisdom, calm, and a spirit of respect instead of rashness.
The Monitor's ViewChina’s bow to reproductive freedomThe ruling party, worried about a baby bust and aging society, allows married couples to have three children. Yet the popular reaction hints at a society more interested in basic rights than party dictates.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveTo comfort – and be comforted
As we head into Memorial Day weekend in the United States, we’re recalling moving experiences where people supported those who served in the military and their loved ones. In this article, originally written in 2008, a Christian Science chaplain in the US Army shares how turning to God has brought inspiration that healed his own grief and empowered him to offer meaningful comfort and strength to others, too.
The Monitor's ViewGermany’s apology to a former colonyIts official contrition and restitution to Namibia for genocide resonates with other societies dealing with past wrongs.
