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- A Christian Science PerspectiveThe unhackable
Elections, passwords, accounts – it can seem that nothing is truly invulnerable to tampering. But considering the idea that our relation to God is, in fact, unhackable opens us up to the divine inspiration and guidance that protect and heal.
The Monitor's ViewA peace pact’s surprise in ColombiaConfessions of assassinations and kidnappings by former rebel leaders help keep truth-telling at the center of a postwar process of reconciliation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLessons in true compassion
If we’re feeling wearied by the push and pull of current events, political or otherwise, a spiritual perspective on what it means to be compassionate can uplift the way we react to news and to others who think differently than we do.
The Monitor's ViewThe pandemic’s bloom of startupsApplications for new businesses are way up in the U.S., a sign of creative and courageous entrepreneurship that defies the social isolation and gloom.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing the good, a fig tree saga, and moreLetters to the editor for the Oct. 5, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the difficulties of fig cultivation, searching for positivity, and more.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Trump’s detractors wish him wellAs in modern warfare, more of today’s politics accepts the principle that even a fallen opponent deserves health care.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveReinventing yourself? Find your true self!
If our sense of purpose and worth seems adrift, it’s worth considering our nature and purpose as God’s children – as a mother has experienced firsthand as her children grow older.
What China and the US got rightHere we are, at a moment when mutual miscalculations have in some ways put both the U.S. and China on the back foot. But reason can still prevail.
Is there room for empathy in politics?Majorities of voters in both major U.S. parties say it is essential for someone in high political office to be compassionate and empathetic.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHealing through prayer alone
Healing through spiritual means is not just a phenomenon of the early Christian Era – it’s happening today and practiced on a scientific basis.
The Monitor's ViewThe Arab pinch on Palestinians to uniteIsrael’s new ties with two Arab nations help push Hamas and Fatah toward holding an election that the Palestinian cause needs.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveCountering ‘lockdown fatigue’
In the face of ongoing restrictions on everyday activities, it can be tempting to feel dispirited. But through prayer, we can let God’s love lift us out of despondency and into joy, resilience, and strength.
The Monitor's ViewAn apology ricochets in the KoreasLong portrayed as infallible, North Korea’s leader apologizes for the killing of a South Korean. His move from myth-making to truth-telling opens a door for peace.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLife is more than a statistic
Sometimes it can seem our identity is confined to a vulnerable, mortal body. But as an airplane passenger experienced when the pilot lost control, considering existence from an unlimited, spiritual perspective brings comfort and safety.
The Monitor's ViewWhy a candidate’s age matters lessFar more Americans see the older age of the presidential contenders as an asset than those who don’t. Society is getting wise to those with wisdom.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveHave you thought about holiness lately?
More than an abstract, impractical concept, the idea that God has made us holy opens the door to more peace – even during stressful times.
The Monitor's ViewWar in the Caucasus as a window on what brings peaceA serious eruption of violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a test for the idea that democracies are less inclined to use war to distract from domestic woes.
A change at the Monitor this yearBy the time you read this, we will have made a change aimed at both unifying the Monitor and putting the Weekly magazine on the best path to thrive.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLoving in the face of verbal violence
When a colleague’s recurring verbal attacks soured the work environment for himself and others, a stage manager turned to the Bible for help. As he learned more about what it means that God is Love, the situation turned around dramatically.
The Monitor's ViewAn embrace of law to curb China’s bullyingThe Philippines has joined a chorus of nations asserting international law over Beijing’s claims to remote islands.
